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Read the latest media releases and news on Wesley Mission Queensland, our clients and our community. 

Wesley Mission Queensland wins two Safe Work and Return to Work Awards Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) has taken top honours in two categories of Worksafe Queensland’s Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2021.

Tags: Wesley Mission Queensland

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Taking steps to better mental health Media release

A new campaign focused on supporting and strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing was launched this week.

Tags: Mental Health

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Gold Coast mayor visits Wesley Kids Media release

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate visited Wesley Kids last week to learn more about the important work the service is doing on the Gold Coast.

Tags: Mental Health

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New specialist disability accommodation development on Sunshine Coast Media release

A new residential development offering specialist disability accommodation has opened on the Sunshine Coast at Maroochydore. The building, WesleyCare Maroochydore, will support nine people under the age of 65 living with a disability.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

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New mental health program supporting Gold Coasters Media release

A new mental health service on the Gold Coast delivered by Wesley Mission Queensland will provide support to hundreds of residents struggling with the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

Tags: Mental Health

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Those who gave - Red Bag Appeal Media release

This year WMQ again held the charity gift wrapping station at Westfield Chermside.

Tags: Fundraising

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Those who received - Red Bag Appeal Media release

The best part about the Red Bag Appeal is its ability to touch the lives of real people living in our community.

Tags: Crisis relief, Fundraising

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Those who donated - Red Bag Appeal Media release

Our corporate and community volunteers keep the Red Bag Appeal in motion.

Tags: Fundraising

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Festive food bags bring a brighter Christmas Media release

With almost 700,000 Queenslanders living in poverty and 365,000 living on Jobseeker or youth allowance payments, Wesley Mission Queensland has set out to distribute a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of food relief leading up to Christmas.

Tags: Fundraising

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Get creative with Stellar Arts Media release

Stellar Arts is a vibrant and exciting collection of creative workshops designed to support those 17-64 years of age who are living with a disability.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Wesley Arts

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Go for it a message to emerging artists for this years QLD Outsider Art Awards Media release

Sue Yule, winner of a 2018 Emerging Artist Award from AFTM’s Outsider Art Awards, shares her journey and why you should enter in this year’s AFTM Queensland Outsider Art Awards.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Mental Health, Wesley Arts

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Local school students use technology to keep aged care residents connected Media release

When COVID-19 put a stop to Bray Park High School students visiting the residents at Wesley Mission Queensland’s aged care community – Anam Cara, the students and residents quickly came up with a solution.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Art from the Margins bringing in 2020 with a bang Media release

Read Art from the Margins latest news and direction for the new year.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Wesley Arts

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New residents rule the roost in aged care home Media release

The newest residents of Wesley Mission Queensland’s St Marks aged care community at Chermside certainly know where they sit in the pecking order.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Wooloowin gets packing for families in need Media release

Wooloowin’s youngest residents are helping families in need this Christmas, as part of Wesley Mission Queensland’s annual Red Bag Appeal.

Tags: Fundraising

The symphony comes to aged care residents in South East Qld Media release

More than 600 Wesley Mission Queensland residents enjoyed a night of classical music on Saturday, with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s season finale streamed live to our aged care, supported accommodation and retirement living communities.

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WMQ honours long serving employees at MailpaQ Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has honoured its longest serving employees yesterday at its Rocklea-based Australian Disability Enterprise, MailpaQ.

Tags: Fundraising

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