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Brickin' It - Lego GroupFrom : Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00 AMTo : Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00 PMAt : Gladstone -
Mindcare "Meat" and GreetFrom : Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:30 AMTo : Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:30 AMAt : Gladstone -
Brickin' It - Lego GroupFrom : Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00 AMTo : Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00 PMAt : Gladstone -
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Mindcare "Meat" and GreetFrom : Fri, 08 May 2026 09:30 AMTo : Fri, 08 May 2026 11:30 AMAt : Gladstone
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We’re proud to introduce our new Board Directors
We’re proud to introduce our new Board Directors, whose expertise and passion help guide our vision and support community wellbeing. Together, they’re committed to building a stronger, more resilient community—learn more by clicking Read More -
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Skilling Queenslanders for Work - 2026 Round 1 Hospitality Traineeship
Our latest cohort of hospitality trainees began in February and have already hit the ground running. This year, we will welcome eight trainees per round as they learn the ropes while working towards their Certificate I in Hospitality. Click Read More for further information. -
Conversations for Life - FREE Community Session
Gladstone Mindcare will be hosting a FREE community session of The Conversations 4 Life program, it aims to equip the community with knowledge and skills needed to effectively support individuals at risk and work towards preventing suicide. The training is crucial in fostering understanding, empathy, and preparedness to address this sensitive issue effectively. Hit Read More to find out how to join! -
Launch of Gladstone Mindcare's Newsletter
Gladstone Mindcare is excited to announce the launch of our very first Quarterly Newsletter! This new publication will keep our community informed and connected with everything happening at the Gladstone Mindcare Hub and our partners. -
Australia Day Awards Nomination
Gladstone Mindcare are excited to announce that we have been nominated for the 2026 Gladstone Regional Councils Australia Day Awards in the Community Event Award category for our Queensland Mental Health Week event 'Gladstone Mindcare Community Connect' in October 2025. -
That's a wrap for 2025!
As 2025 draws to a close, we're proud to reflect on a busy and impactful year supporting the Gladstone Region. This year, our team has delivered a wide range of initiatives designed to strengthen mental health, wellbeing, and community connection. Thank you to everyone—participants, volunteers, partners, and supporters—who contributed to making 2025 such a meaningful year. We look forward to continuing this important work with our community in 2026. -
Delivering Suicide Prevention
We recently had the pleasure of delivering Conversations 4 Life early suicide prevention training to the team at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun site. This program moves the dial from suicide crisis to very early suicide prevention. Participants develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to be READY, WILLING, and ABLE to have early conversations with people who are becoming vulnerable, experiencing distress or starting to withdraw. -
NEW! Virtual Office's at Gladstone Mindcare
Gladstone Mindcare is now offering Virtual Offices. Enjoy a professional business address and tailored support services without the overheads of a physical office. Stay flexible, work from anywhere, and maintain a strong professional presence — all from just $42/month. Explore all the inclusions on our Co-Locating page today -
Gladstone Mindcare Community Connect 2025
🌟Queensland Mental Health Week is almost here! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that Gladstone Mindcare will be hosting our annual Community Connect event at the Mindcare Hub! 🎉 Join us for a fun-filled day. It's the perfect chance to connect, learn and celebrate mental health and wellbeing together. -
Conversations For Life - Suicide Prevention Training
Gladstone Mindcare offer Early Suicide Prevention Training (Conversations 4 Life) to equip the community with knowledge and skills needed to effectively support individuals at risk and work towards preventing suicide. The training is crucial in fostering understanding, empathy, and preparedness to address this sensitive issue effectively. Conversations 4 Life is an evidence based 4-hour program based on early suicide prevention. Conversations for life focuses on recognising when someone is vu... -
Sip & Stories Event
Hear from real people in our local community with lived experience in Mental Health/Alcohol and Other Drugs/Suicide who will share their impactful stories, while enjoying a free coffee/tea/snack in a safe and comfortable space. When: 11:00am - 1:00pm Tuesday, 25th February 2025 Location: 147 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central If you can’t make it in person, we are also offering a limited delivery option to help you be a part of this event. For delivery of a FREE beverage of your choice -
Certificate I Hospitality Traineeship
As a hospitality trainee you'll be working (and earning!) in a real business to learn the skills to safely prepare and serve a variety of food and beverages and most importantly, how to communicate effectively with the people that want to buy them. Upon successfully completing the Work Skills Traineeship, you will be awarded a nationally recognised Certificate I in Hospitality through a combination of on the job training and classwork. Additionally, you will acquire essential work/life skil... -
Introducing Gladstone Mindcare's Corporate Partnerships
Gladstone Mindcare are committed to working collaboratively with the Gladstone community and local workplaces. We have developed the “Together for Wellbeing Corporate Partnership Packages”, our partnerships are an excellent way to make a meaningful social investment, by empowering our community to be more resilient, mentally well and reduce stigma through education, information and connectivity. Our tiered packages offer a balance between value, features, and pricing that caters to a range of wo... -
Gladstone Mindcare Qld Mental Health Achievement Awards Finalist
Gladstone Mindcare was selected as one of three finalists in the State at the Queensland Mental Health Commission's Queensland Mental Health Achievement Awards in the small not for profit category. Our Coordinator, Dani and Board Director, Michelle travelled to Brisbane for the awards event and while we didn't secure the win, this recognition at a State-wide level highlights the important work we do to support mental health in the Gladstone community. -
Mental Health Speaker Program
Gladstone Mindcare, in partnership with The Guinea Group, will be delivering a mental health speaker program – a training program for people with lived experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug use to share their story and become a positive role model within our community. -
Help Prevent Suicide - Become a Conversations for Life Trainer
We are seeking people passionate about preventing suicide in the Gladstone region by becoming Conversations for Life trainers. Program is by application. Submit your Expression of Interest via our website -
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MoneyMinded Workshop
Come see Bianca from Anglicare CQ Financial Resilience program who will be hosting a free MoneyMinded workshop. Need help with your finances or just not sure where to start, MoneyMinded is a program that helps build knowledge, confidence, and skills to help manage your money.Attached Document : FinResBianca 2023-1Money Minded.pdf -
Monthly Parent Group
We are excited to welcome Sam from Mindful Sands Counselling to the Gladstone Mindcare hub. Sam will be delivering a small parent group at a small fee once a month, starting in June. For June, it will be Strengthening Our Kids Mental Health. Sam will discuss strategies, provide guidance, tools and support to you as the carer/parent and explore how to support your child, while being in a safe and non-judgemental environment.Attached Document : Mindful Sands Parent Support Group Poster Gladstone Mindcare.pdf -
Gladstone Mindcare Merch now for sale!
We are super excited to now have a range of Gladstone Mindcare merchandise for sale. Affirmation Cards, Sweary Affirmation Cards, Affirmation Magnets and Supporter Shirts are all available to purchase at affordable prices. Not only will you receive great merch, you are also supporting our local charity to continue our work improving the mental health and wellbeing of our community. Come into Gladstone Mindcare to purchase yours - credit card payments accepted. -
Launch of Brickin' It Lego Group
You asked and we delivered. Commencing Tuesday, 28 February 2023 our Brickin' It lego group will commence as an additional social connection activity at Gladstone Mindcare. It will be held every Tuesday from 10am to 12noon and is free. Social connection is important for improving or maintaining your mental health and wellbeing so if you love lego and want to connect with others who share your interest, come along! -
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Welcome Youth Insearch
Youth Insearch is Australia’s leading peer-led youth intervention organisation, dedicated to supporting at-risk youth. Since 1985, Youth Insearch has supported 32,000 at-risk youth to overcome trauma and mental health issues, and protect them against suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and delinquency. -
"Healing of the Soul" - Karen Dalaney
As part of our Mental Health Week activities this year we hosted an exhibition by local artist Karen Delaney, the works will be on display over the coming weeks - please call in and have a look. -
Unleash the Mental Health Champion Within
In 2022, The Guinea Group (TGG) partnered with Gladstone Mindcare to deliver the Unleash the Mental Health Champion Within program. -
Calliope Women's Wellness Day
As part of Mental Health Week we recently held a Womens Wellness Day in conjunction with QCWA Calliope, it was amazing to see members of the community come together to enjoy a beautiful day of connection and wellness. -
R U OK Day 2022
A great morning tea full of catch up and chats, some old faces and some new! -
Welcoming Indigenous Workstars as new co-locating partner
It's with much excitement that we welcome our newest co-locating partner - Indigenous Workstars! Indigenous Workstars is a full service recruitment agency which specialises in the placement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into meaningful employment, offering a suite of services for both jobseekers and employers to ensure the very best outcomes for both candidates and clients. Having now placed well over 1,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into employment acros... -
Become a Mental Health Champion!
Are you passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of the Gladstone community by serving as a role model for breaking down stigma, raising community awareness and sharing information? Become a Mental Health Champion! Select 'Read More' and follow the link to express your interest. -
Celebrating our First Birthday
We recently celebrated our first birthday and we're really proud of what we've achieved in our first year. Purchase of building and two stages of refurbishment works 109 people supported to access support 2,204 people visited the hub to receive support or participate in groups 23 free events 65 community members trained in Mental Health First Aid 153 meetings/groups hosted 12 co-locating partners and visitng services under the one roof Thank you to McCosker Contracting, Here for Glad... -
Telehealth space available
We want you to stay connected with your service providers. Here at Gladstone Mindcare we realise accessing telehealth appointments isn't always that simple. We have set up a FREE telehealth space with a laptop and internet that's available for you to book, so you won't miss out on your appointments and can continue to receive support. Contact us to book a space. -
Welcome to our new Administration Officer
This week we welcomed Sarah, our new Administration Officer. Sarah is the friendly face you will see when you visit us at Gladstone Mindcare. A bit about Sarah - she is a mum to three awesome humans, loves knitting and going to the beach. Sarah is excited to become part of the Gladstone Mindcare team and be involved in improving the mental health and wellbeing of our community. -
Qld Mental Health Week Community Connect Event
This week we held our Qld Mental Health Week event - Community Connect. 15 service providers / community groups came together to provide a wonderful day filled with connection, promotion of improved mental health and wellbeing, celebration of recovery journeys and fun. -
Have Your Say - Social Connection Activities
We are keen to hear your thoughts on what activities you would like to see offered at the Gladstone Mindcare Hub for you to participate in. Do you like arts and crafts, connecting over a BBQ, playing boardgames - we are open to all ideas! Scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your ideas on our Idea Wall or send us a message. -
New Co-Locating Partner
This week we welcome our new co-locating partner - Centre for Play Therapy. Centre for Play Therapy provides child-centred counselling services to children and young people between the ages of 2-12 years and is committed to 'helping children heal through play'. We are thrilled to see this extra support for young children available in the Gladstone region. You can find out more about Centre for Play Therapy and our other co-locating partners here. -
Gladstone Mindcare Hub Official Launch
The Gladstone Mindcare Hub was officially launched this week. We celebrated this milestone with our supporters and service providers, showing them around and recognising their valuable contributions to making the Gladstone Mindcare Hub possible. -
Launch of our Website!
We are excited to launch our new website. But this is not just any website, it’s an online community where the residents of Gladstone can engage with us and each other, become Changemakers by getting involved in our work to improve mental health, alcohol and other drugs for our region and obtain information, advice and referral to support. Explore our site, register and get involved! -
Refurbishment works commence
We are excited to announce that refurbishment works have commenced to fit out the Gladstone Mindcare Hub in preparation to open to the Gladstone community. Following community consultation and planning, these works will see the building transform into a safe and inclusive community centre with space for social connection and health promotion activities, installation of Disability accessible amenities and consult rooms and offices. -
Gladstone Mindcare Working Bee
Our first Working Bee was held on Saturday, 10 October 2020 with 31 people coming to volunteer their time, effort and energy. It was a wonderful, family oriented day where we worked together to make the Gladstone Mindcare Hub beautiful. We are so very grateful for the help and support and look forward to continuing to work together to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the Gladstone community. We will be holding further Working Bees in the near future and welcome anyone who would lik...
Acknowledgement of CountryGladstone MindCare acknowledge the Byellee, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang, and Taribelang Bunda people who are the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, and their continuing connection to land, water, and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders past, present, and emerging.
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Acknowledgement of LGBTIQA+ CommunitiesGladstone Mindcare pays respect to LGBTIQA+ communities who have worked to support the improved health and wellbeing of their peers, children, families, friends, and country. We celebrate the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, genders, sexualities, and relationships that they represent.  |
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