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Discover the magic of mates, mental health and a good old yarn in the rain with Bunyas Rugby League and Anglicare Southern Queensland: “Well, obviously with Rugby League, I think it’s a great vehicle for mental health to help bring the guys together. Part of that journey, as well, is to come together and remember people in our community that have passed through struggles with mental health”
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“The idea for our walk came when we were considering some way of raising awareness about clergy mental wellness to churchgoers, as well as to the wider community. With one of us based in Ipswich and the other at the Cathedral, a walk from one church to the other seemed a natural idea,” say The Rev’d Dr Gemma Dashwood and The Rev’d Selina McMahon
Queensland great Petero Civoniceva is known for being one of the game’s toughest players, but it’s the hits he’s taken off the field that have been the greatest test: “When you’re hitting it up into the challenges of life and it gets tough, always look for support. It could be a family member, a friend, a counsellor – help is always close by”
Parish of Algester Churchwarden Rhonda Nelson has joined the Anglicare team as a Spiritual and Pastoral Care Coordinator in the Logan Community Aged and Disability Services
“October is National Safe Work Month – a time to remind all workers to continue their commitment towards building safe and healthy workplaces,” says Work Health and Safety Advisor, Michael Kucera
Babies and Boomers playgroup is bridging the intergenerational gap and providing benefits for kids, their parents and elderly people
“My own experience being homeless, hungry and cold for six months in my mid-teens has helped me to empathise with those doing it tough on the streets…We opened our Winter Shelter in the parish hall in early June to provide a safe haven at night for people sleeping rough,” says The Rev’d Pauline Harley from the Parish of Toowoomba West, as Homelessness Week approaches in the first week of August
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