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Our new Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre is now welcoming anyone from the local community to walk-in and access free and professional mental health support. You can do this without a Medicare Card, referral or appointment. Just walk-in to our centre at 40 Middle Street, Cleveland. For more information, call 1800 573 955 or visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/gDQrh_7n #FootprintsCommunity #BetterTogether #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #goodmentalhealth #mentalhealthbrisbane #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthmattersforall #gottaloveredlands #redlandstogether Image Descriptions: 1 - Front door of the Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre 2 - 3 photos of the interior of the centre. 3 - Photo of a wall inside with Medicare Mental Health Centre Redlands and a place to rest, yarn and heal on it. 4. Another photo of the interior of the centre. 5. Stingray artwork painted on the wall by First Nations artist Birrunga Wiradyuri.

The Housing Older Women's Support Service will be running FREE housing workshops in February, at the HUB in West End, Nambour and Palm Beach. If you are an older women experiencing housing stress, please come along. ----------------------------- 🟣 West End HUB - 31 Thomas Street, West End Monday 3 February - 10am - 1pm - Brave Conversations Session 1 - Understanding Housing Stress Monday 10 February - 10am - 1pm - Brave Conversations Session 2 - Renting and Self Advocacy ----------------------------- 🟡 Nambour Community Centre - 2 Shearer Street, Nambour Wednesday 5 February - 10am - 1pm - Exploring Housing Options Wednesday 12 February - 10am - 1pm - Understanding and Applying for Social Housing Wednesday 19 February - 10am - 1pm - Brave Conversations Session 1 - Understanding Housing Stress Wednesday 26 February - 10am - 1pm - Brave Conversations Session 2 - Renting and Self Advocacy ----------------------------- 🟢 Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre - 16 Third Avenue, Palm Beach Monday 17 February - 10am - 1pm - Exploring Housing Options Monday 24 February - 10am - 1pm - Brave Conversations Session 1 - Understanding Housing Stress Register your attendance now: https://lnkd.in/gTgGUjWZ #BetterTogether #FootprintsCommunity #howss #housingolderwomen #workshopsbrisbane #workshopsnambour #workshopspalmbeach #nambour #palmbeach #affordablehousing #everyonedeservesahome #housingsupport

Among much excitement, the new Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre was officially opened yesterday by the Hon Emma McBride Federal Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Run by Footprints Community, the centre provides an open door approach, welcoming anyone from the Redlands region to walk in and receive free and respectful mental health information and support. About 40 people attended the opening, including additional speakers: Brisbane South PHN CEO, Mike Bosel; and our Chief Operations Officer, Ed Zarnow. Also, in attendance to show support were the Hon Amanda Stoker MP, QLD Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training; Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell, and Councillor Paul Bishop. We thank Uncle Norm Enoch, from the Quandamooka People, for his Welcome to Country, our centre’s Program Manager, Chris Trupp for being the MC and our centre’s co-locator, the Wesley Mission for their support. This initiative is supported by Brisbane South PHN through funding provided by the Australian Government as part of the $360 million plan to expand free, walk-in mental health services across Australia. #FootprintsCommunity #BetterTogether #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #goodmentalhealth #mentalhealthbrisbane #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthmattersforall #gottaloveredlands #redlandstogether Image Description: 1 - Hon Emma McBride MP with the Redlands Medicare Mental Health Team 2 - Brisbane South PHN CEO Mike Bosel, Hon Emma McBride MP, Hon Amanda Stoker MP and Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell 3 - Hon Emma McBride MP and Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell with the Medicare Mental Health Team cutting the ribbon 4 - Uncle Norm Enoch of the Quandamooka people delivering a Welcome to Country 5 - Hon Emma McBride MP speaking at the opening of the Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre 6 - Brisbane South PHN CEO Mike Bosel speaking at the opening of the Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre 7 - Footprints Community COO Edward Zarnow speaking at the opening of the Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre 8 - Guests enjoying morning tea at the opening of the Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre

Footprints Community is pleased to announce the opening of its new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Redlands. The centre, which began operations late last year, provides crucial and free mental health and wellbeing support for the people of Redlands, within a welcoming and respectful space. Located at 40 Middle Street, Cleveland, the centre offers immediate, short- and medium-term wellbeing support and service navigation to connect people to ongoing services. Services offered include: • Community Wellbeing Groups • Mental Health Information and Resources • Professional Mental Health Care • Service Navigation • Wellbeing Coaching. The new centre operates as a walk-in service, with no appointment, Medicare card, GP referral, or mental health care plan required. It is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm and is free for everyone. We encourage anyone needing support to visit the centre during opening hours or contact us at redlandsmmhc@footprintscommunity.org.au or call 1800 573 955. This initiative is supported by Brisbane South PHN through funding provided by the Australian Government as part of the $360 million plan to expand free, walk-in mental health services across Australia. Visit our website for details about all our mental health programs: https://lnkd.in/gH3ygqnd #FootprintsCommunity #BetterTogether #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #goodmentalhealth #mentalhealthbrisbane #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthmattersforall #gottaloveredlands #redlandstogether

Are you over 18 years of age, currently homeless or at risk of homelessness, and in the Toowoomba region? The Toowoomba Housing Hub brings together a range of community and government human service providers into one location. We make it easy for you to access and receive coordinated housing and support services to access long-term and appropriate housing. Call the hub today on 1800 366 877 or drop in and chat with a friendly team member. The Toowoomba Housing Hub is located at: 10 Russell Street, Toowoomba Visit the team between: 8:30am – 4:30pm #FootprintsCommunity #BetterTogether #everyonedeservesahome #homelessness #homelessnesssupport #toowoomba #toowoombaregion #toowoombahousinghub

What’s involved with being a visitor to an older person? ACVVS participants visit an older person once a fortnight and choose what they would like to do together. Sometimes people like to: - Enjoy a chat and cup of tea - Take a walk together - Work on a hobby together or - Watch a movie. Friendship and companionship have a positive impact on mental health and emotional wellbeing, and help to increase connectedness to local communities. Be part of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS), a FREE Government-funded service for older people. Make an impact in your local community. Become a volunteer today. Visit https://lnkd.in/gGWuUqQb for more information or call 1800 366 877. #volunteeringqueensland #volunteerfootprints #acvvs #agedcarevolunteering #agedcarevolunteer #volunteeringagedcare #footprintscommunity #footprints #BetterTogether

Are you an older woman who has experienced or is currently experiencing housing stress? Would you like to connect with a supportive community of women? The Housing Older Women Support Service (HOWSS) Hub, West End holds regular coffee mornings on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Join us on: ☕ Wednesday, 22 January 31 Thomas St, West End, Brisbane 10am – 12pm This is a great opportunity to: - meet our friendly team - learn about HOWSS - receive information about housing options and other supports - enjoy some morning tea with us. To register your attendance, email: CEHOWSS@footprintscommunity.org.au We look forward to meeting you! If you need assistance earlier, you can drop in to the HOWSS Hub, West End Monday to Friday, 10am – 2pm or for more information, call: 1800 366 877 or visit: www.howss.org.au. #FootprintsCommunity #BetterTogether #howss #housingolderwomen #everyonedeservesahome #affordablehousing #housingsupport

Do you need support to navigate the aged care system? Care finders assist older people who experience significant barriers to understand and access aged care services and connect with other relevant supports in their community. They walk alongside you at your pace, understand your situation and support you to address your needs. If you need assistance accessing aged care services, call us on 1800 366 877 or visit our website to find a care finder in your area - https://lnkd.in/g2Mhtnug #FootprintsCommunity #BetterTogether #carefinder #agedcare #agedcaresupport #AgedCareServices #NavigatingAgedCare #AccessingAgedCare

We are pleased to announce that we are now delivering a new Falls Prevention program in Queensland’s Wide Bay region, providing FREE support to older people in Hervey Bay and Maryborough, who have experienced a fall. The program, which includes a Registered Nurse providing in-home assessments and support planning, aims to: • reduce risks of future falls • restore confidence, independence and quality of life following a fall • improve strength and balance and mobility • maintain and improve social connection. The program also offers a 12-week LifeStyle Café program, which provides social connection, guided exercise and education in support of social and health needs, for those eligible to participate. Our Falls Prevention program is available to people aged 65+ or 50+ for First Nations people in the Hervey Bay or Maryborough areas, who have experienced a fall at home or in the community, and have been referred via: • the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service • the Queensland Ambulance Service • a General Practitioner. For more details, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gFTmbhe6 This program is provided by Footprints Community in collaboration with the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service. It is supported through funding from Country to Coast, QLD who deliver the Primary Health Network Program on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Health. #FootprintsCommunity #BetterTogether #agedcare #agedcaresupport #agedcareaustralia #agedcareservices #widebayburnett #herveybayqld #fallsprevention

--Important Information- Footprints is unable to provide crisis support through this social media page. If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, or needs urgent support, please call triple zero (000) This page is only monitored at regular intervals during business hours, Mon-Fri. ⚠ Crisis support is available through: ◾ Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 (for anyone feeling anxious or depressed) ◾ Lifeline on 13 11 14 (for anyone having a personal crisis) ◾ Mensline on 1300 789 978 (for men with emotional or relationship concerns) ◾ DV Connect on 1800 811 811 (for anyone affected by domestic and family violence) ◾ Open Arms on 1800 011 046 (for veterans) ◾ Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 (for young people aged 5-25) ◾ Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 (anyone thinking about suicide) ◾ 1300 MH CALL on 1300 642 255 (for persons over 18 years needing access to public mental health services). Footprints is a community service organisation and uses this account to promote and discuss important health and wellness topics and promote its services. This page does not provide counselling or crisis services. Footprints can take no responsibility for comments from followers on this page. Footprints will do its utmost to ensure the security of this page to the best of its ability. Footprints however does not have any influence on the data that this platform collects about you, refer to the terms and conditions of this platform or review your privacy preferences in the settings.