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- About
  
    - [About DBS](https://netcep.com.au/about-dbs?hsLang=en)
    - [About NetCEP](https://netcep.com.au/about_netcep?hsLang=en)
- Locations
  
    - [Atherton Tablelands and Mareeba Region](https://netcep.com.au/atherton-mareeba?hsLang=en)
    - [Ipswich and Somerset Regions](https://netcep.com.au/ipswich-somerset?hsLang=en)
- Resources
  
    - [Helplines](https://netcep.com.au/helplines?hsLang=en)
    - [Blog](https://netcep.com.au/blog?hsLang=en)

[Contact us](https://netcep.com.au/contact-us?hsLang=en)

# Network of Community Engagement Points (NetCEP)

***A local, community-based approach to supporting people experiencing distress. The program enables trusted people and places, like community centres, sports clubs, and local businesses — to offer a compassionate first response when someone is having a tough time.***

If you’re someone who regularly comes into contact with people doing it tough — whether you run a neighbourhood centre, work at a local café, lead a sports club, or are part of a cultural, faith or volunteer group — we’re here to support you. 

We work alongside trusted Community Engagement Points to help you feel confident in your role. This means noticing when someone may be struggling and offering a compassionate first response. We support you with coaching, resources, training, and opportunities to connect with others doing similar work across the region. 

By growing the **Network of Community Engagement Points (NetCEP)**, we build capacity in the local community to respond to people experiencing distress.  

#### When you join our Network of Community Engagement Points (NetCEP), you’re not on your own. We provide a range of supports to help you feel confident in your role:

### Check-ins

Connect regularly with a Network Coordinator to ask questions, receive guidance, and feel supported in your role.

### Referrals

Refer people to trained workers for free, confidential, short-term support when extra help is needed.

### Resources

Practical materials, guides, and tools to support your conversations with people experiencing distress.

### Learning

Build skills, knowledge, and confidence to respond when people are experiencing distress. 

### **Learn more about a Network of Community Engagement Points near you.**

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### Atherton and Mareeba

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### Ipswich and Somerset

[Learn more](https://netcep.com.au/ipswich-somerset?hsLang=en)

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