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

New report highlights benefits of Youth Foyers for helping youth in crisis Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland’s Logan Youth Foyer recently hosted the launch of a new report on youth homelessness, Under One Roof, which highlights the impact that youth foyers can have in changing outcomes for young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Tags: Housing and homelessness

Sponsor a Nurse and help the only children's hospice in QLD Media release

Share with your friends and families to help raise much needed funds!

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Children, Hummingbird House

Hear from staff working in palliative care about what it means to them Corporate news

To mark National Palliative Care Week we have asked some of our staff 'What does palliative care mean to you?'.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Children, Hummingbird House

Expressing our gratitude to Dr Ian Airey OAM for 20 years of dedication Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland acknowledges the exceptional service of Dr Ian Airey OAM as the Chairman of the Wesley Mission Queensland Church Council and thanks his 20 years of dedication.

Tags: Corporate

Media Statement Media release

WMQ is a separate entity and organisation to Wesley Mission (Sydney).

Tags: Corporate

ORCA Project creates Acknowledgement of Country videos for all to use Corporate news

The ORCA Project team has created two Acknowledgement of Country videos as part of WMQ's commitment to Reconciliation and support of our First Nations brothers, sisters and Elders. We invite you to use these videos.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Reconciliation, The ORCA Project

Residents from Rosemount Retirement Community meet their neighbours Media release

More than 150 current and future residents enjoyed an evening of good food, good music and most of all good company.

Tags: Retirement Living

Collaboration leads to new accommodation for people living with a disability Media release

A collaboration between disability services provider Wesley Mission Queensland, government and the property industry has resulted in six brand new homes for people living with high care needs.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

Up to 30% of Wesley Mission Queensland office staff chose to work on Australia Day Media release

To demonstrate allyship and live out its values, WMQ has given employees the choice to work on the Australia Day public holiday.

Tags: Corporate, Reconciliation, Reconciliation

Your Story is Our Story video series - WMQ’s First Nations Staff on reconciliation Media release

Video series shares the stories of some of our First Nations staff and sheds a light on what reconciliation means to them

Tags: Reconciliation, Video

What does January 26 mean to WMQ staff? Corporate news

In this video we ask some of our team, both First and Second Nations, what 26 January means to them.

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

Voluntary assisted dying at WMQ Media release

While WMQ does not provide VAD services at our homes/facilities, if a customer in our care wishes to access VAD, we will support them to do so.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care

New accommodation to help plug gap in housing for people living with a disability Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has partnered with RF Corval to deliver six new state-of-the-art disability needs apartments in Brisbane’s East.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

A safe space for all Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has helped launch the Brisbane North Safe Space Network initiative in Redcliffe this week to offer an alternative form of support for people experiencing distress and vulnerability.

Tags: Mental Health

Aged Care Employee Day - it's all because of you Media release

Aged Care Employee Day, is a time each year to recognise and celebrate those who care for our ageing family and friends.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Video

Meet the team putting Action into Reconciliation Action Plan Media release

To celebrate Reconciliation Week, WMQ hosted a Cultural Awareness Training Workshop for all staff to learn the distinction between Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country, as well as the effects of colonisation still felt in First Nations communities.

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

90 years old, 13 days, 300kms and $21,000 raised - Athol you're a star! Corporate news

After 13 days and 300 kilometres, 90-year-old Hummingbird House volunteer and fundraiser Athol Alcorn walked over the finish line last Sunday, to the delight of his crowd of supporters.

Tags: Fundraising, Palliative and Hospice Care, Volunteering, Children, Hummingbird House

We did it, together we raised $218,500 at WMQ's Giving Day! Media release

We are delighted to announce that Wesley Mission Queensland raised over $225,000 at our Giving Day!

Tags: Fundraising

Double your impact on WMQ's Giving Day! Media release

Join us on Thursday 2 June as we raise much needed funds for mental health, palliative care, disability and emergency relief.

Tags: Fundraising

WMQ retirement offering grows as buyers seek space Media release

WMQ is about to expand its retirement living offering with building work set to begin on Stage Two of Rosemount Retirement Village at Sinnamon Park.

Tags: Retirement Living

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