A new charity is on a mission to reduce drunk and disorderly behaviour in Bundaberg's CBD.
For the past two months, ChaplainWatch has been the hitting streets on Friday and Saturday nights, helping people who have had too much to drink.
But the group - which got off the ground thanks to a State Government grant - wants to make its presence permanent by setting up a shop, which will be used as a recovery area for patients.
Team leader Andrew Steel and nurse Sandi Blair work together to provide first aid to make sure intoxicated people make it home safely by organising them a lift.
Hoping to have the recovery space up and running in the next few months, Mr Steel says it means they could offer a range of support services, including mental health, general first aid, and even a phone-charging station.
"Once we get it set up we can take people there, if they are not well we can look after them for a while with the nurse and just keep them there until they are ready to go home and organise a ride home for them," Mr Steel says.
The group is also looking for more volunteers.
Mr Steel says they watch out for people when good times get bad.
The public has responded well to the initiative, he says.
"I think just talking to people on the street and being around helps reduce the incidents in the area and it creates a bit of a different atmosphere.
He says aggression on the streets after a night out has also reduced.
For more information, head to: https://www.chaplainwatch.org.au/
