"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the importance of balancing listening and speaking in conversations, especially when dealing with habitual interrupters, and offers strategies for responding gracefully to ensure everyone feels valued and understood.
The Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) has stressed a need for an additional $150 million recurrent funding to ensure all Queenslanders can access the care that they need within their own communities.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the importance of vocational education and skills training, highlighting its practical benefits, personal success stories, and the diverse pathways it offers for lifelong learning and career development.
New iMage Laundry has proudly received ‘People and Planet First’ verification from the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF), a recognition that affirms its commitment to social and environmental excellence.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the benefits of cold-water swimming, highlighting its ability to reduce stress, aid muscle recovery, and boost dopamine levels.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses her transformative experience of unplugging during a retreat in the bushland of northern New South Wales, highlighting the benefits of disconnecting from technology and offering practical tips for incorporating unplugging into daily life.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the recent TikTok trend of “bed rotting” as a form of self-care, offering mental restoration and self-awareness, while also cautioning against its overuse due to potential physical and mental health risks.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the National Rally Against Violence, where our community gathered over the weekend at Lions Park in North Bundaberg to unite against violence and declare that it has no place in our lives, homes, or hearts.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses essential winter wellness practices to help us stay healthy during the cooler months.
Leadership is a dynamic and evolving practice, one that Rachael Cook, CEO of Inclusee, exemplifies in her work to reduce isolation and loneliness among older Australians through digital technology. In a recent podcast episode hosted by Tanya O'Shea, Managing Director of IMPACT Community Services, Rachael shared her experiences and insights on leadership, the challenges of […]
Parenting is a journey filled with joy, challenges, and moments that shape us as caregivers. At IMPACT Community Services (IMPACT), we understand that every parent faces unique hurdles - from navigating early childhood development to managing the pressures of daily life. That's why we're excited to introduce Parenting Pathways, a new initiative designed to support […]
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses how proactive mental health practices, such as those outlined in “Creative First Aid” by Caitlin Marshall and Lizzie Rose, can build emotional resilience and help manage crises effectively.
IMPACT Community Services is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Queensland Government’s Investing in Queensland Women program. This funding will enable the launch of the EmpowerHer initiative, aimed at supporting women and girls in the Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, and Discovery Coast regions.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the futility of arguing with those who are closed to reason, highlighting the wisdom of choosing battles wisely and moving on from futile debates.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the importance of shifting the focus from individual to community and workplace responsibility in promoting inclusive wellbeing, advocating for environments that support healthy choices and a holistic approach that values every individual’s contribution to collective health and success.
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