Obsidian Support Services

14/02/2026

🌿✨ Obsidian Support Services – Community Access With Heart
(and a Bit of Fun!) ✨🌿

Gladstone | Tannum | Boyne | Miriam Vale | Agnes Waters

Obsidian Supports is a locally owned NDIS provider who are currently supporting participants aged 5 to 65 across the Gladstone region and surrounds.

We specialise in community access supports that are structured, reliable… and yes, actually enjoyable.

Our team is known for being:
✔ Consistent (many participants have been with us 5+ years)
✔ Professional and boundaried
✔ Calm and confident with a range of support needs
✔ Friendly, engaging and genuinely fun

We support with:
• Community outings and social engagement
• Shopping and appointments
• Skill-building and independence
• Routine and structure support
• Transport to activities and events

We believe support should build confidence and independence — not just “fill hours.” Our team focuses on real connection while still getting the job done.

We currently have limited availability for self-managed and plan-managed participants in Gladstone and surrounding areas through to Miriam Vale and Agnes Waters.

If you’re looking for a reliable team that shows up consistently, communicates clearly, and makes community access something to look forward to — we’d love to hear from you.

Kat -
📩 admin@obsidiansupportservices.com.au
📞 0411 758 924

02/09/2025

Michelle and Matt are amazing people they take the time to listen and work with you and unfortunately are going through this hard journey, support from our community can make so much of a difference during this time. No donation is too small and if unable too sharing can go a long way too. ❤️❤️

Dear friends, family and Michelle's kind-hearted community, M… Amy O'Reilly needs your support for Help Michelle Access Lifesaving Breast Cancer Treatment

05/07/2025

🌸 July 2025 at Gladstone Women's Health 🌸

At Gladstone Women's Health Centre we have a fantastic lineup of workshops and programs coming up this July! From Guided Meditation to Puberty Clues for girls to a 2-day cooking workshop, there’s something for everyone. 💜

💡 Workshops and Programs:
📌 Tuesday 1 July 2025: Roots of Empowerment Workshop
📌 Wednesday 2 July 2025: Healthy Gut Happy Mind Workshop Part 1
📌 Thursday 3 July 2025: Healing Pages Workshop
📌 Tuesday 8 July 2025: Guided Meditation Workshop
📌 Wednesday 9 July 2025: Empower your Wallet Workshop
📌 Thursday 10 July 2025: Anger Management Program
📌 Tuesday 15 July 2025: Show up Strong – Interviewing with Confidence Workshop
📌 Thursday 17 July 2025: Anger Management Program
📌 Tuesday 22 July 2025: Savour the Freedom Workshop
📌 Wednesday 23 July 2025: Puberty Clues Workshop
📌 Wednesday 23 July 2025: Savour the Freedom Workshop
📌 Thursday 24 July 2025: Mindfulness Workshop
📌 Wednesday 30 July 2025: Healthy Gut Happy Mind Workshop Part 2
📌 Thursday 31 July 2025: Walk and Wonder – Guided Nature Meditation Workshop

Join us at Gladstone Women’s Health for these empowering sessions within a safe and secure environment!

For more information contact us via:
Phone: 4979 1456
Email: info@gladstonewomenshealth.org.au
In person: 65 Central Lane, Gladstone

💜

05/07/2025

🍜 Savour the Freedom – Cooking Workshop 🍜

Come along and enjoy a fun, hands-on 2 days in the kitchen at our Savour the Freedom Cooking Workshop! 👨‍🍳 Led by the incredible private Chef Pierre-Antoine,

Whether you're just starting out or already love to cook, this workshop is a chance to learn, connect, and build confidence in a safe and welcoming space .

🍳Workshop Highlights:

• Hands-On Cooking: Learn to prepare nutritious, easy, and affordable meals from scratch.
• Essential Skills: Build confidence in meal planning, budgeting, and reading food labels.
• Community Connection: Be part of a supportive group of women committed to self-sufficiency and holistic health.
• Sustainable Practices: Discover how to reduce reliance on processed foods and embrace a sustainable lifestyle.

📅 When:
Tuesday 22 July 2025 | 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Wednesday 23 July 2025 | 9:30am – 2:30pm

🕒 Schedule:
• Tuesday Afternoon: Foundational recipe cooking session
• Wednesday Morning: Recipe 1 prep + shared lunch
• Wednesday Afternoon: Recipe 2 cooking + takeaway prep

📍 Where: 44 Roseberry Street, Gladstone QLD 4680

👉 To Register:
📞 Call: 4979 1456
📧 Email: info@gladstonewomenshealth.org.au
👩‍🦰 65 Central Lane, Gladstone QLD 4680
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/savour-the-freedom-cooking-workshop

23/06/2025

What an amazing deal from this local business! ❤️ we have plenty of participants who still love being able to get out an wet a line.

Just had a carer come in and buy some fishing gear off me taking his client for a quick fish. He was unaware of my offer so I thought I’d repost this.

10/03/2025

Hi Everyone!

We are some of the faces behind Obsidian Support Services. Kat, Winnie, Holly, Shaddai & Jake !

We have recently had hours pop up for regular shifts each week ❤️

We are located in Gladstone and also service surrounding suburbs/towns. We are Support Workers that provide a service with a difference. Apart from our fun, free and energetic spirits, we give our participants back their sense of independence with guidance and physical assistance where and if needed.

We offer a consistent and reliable presence, dependability and understanding. We strive to empower our participants and grow their abilities.

We aim to challenge those wanting growth and are temperate with those who require a gentler direction

We currently have a few extra spots that we can fill if you’re looking for support workers.

Our skills between us, and all the fun stuff are as follows but definitely not limited to,

Certificates:
- Diploma in Counselling
- Cert in Life Coaching
- Cert III in Individual Supports
- Cert III in Community Services
- Police Checks
- Working with Children Card
- NDIS Yellow Card
- First Aid & CPR Certificates
- Fully Insured

Experienced with:
- Mental Health
- Residential Youth Work
- Trauma
- Type 1&2 Diabetes
- ADHD/ASD
- Bipolar
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Peg Feeding
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Schizophrenia

We range from
- Avid fishers
- Massive Family Girls
- Lovers of Music
- Animal Lovers

This is but a small list of a monstrous cache we draw upon in the course of our supports .

A Support Shift could look like:

- Craft lessons around town
- Simple outing for delicious coffee
- A casual drive if you love the wind in your hair
- Going out for a fish
- A gym class
- Home Cleaning
- Conducting personal errands
- Appointments
- Cooking and Meal Prepping
- Budgeting
- Gardening & Yard Maintenance

We are pet friendly! We love all animals and even have a little King Charles Cavalier who’s in training as a support dog that everyone loves, and also a Golden Retriever who loves a good beach walk with participants. (Both dogs have their own liability insurance).

What we can provide is support for those who need a down to earth, old school value girls to relate to.

We offer help when and where it's required without making a huge deal or fuss. It's about achieving a quality of life and enjoying our selves along the way.

If we can be of assistance please feel free to get in touch, we can also supply you with copies of relevant checks and insurances on request 😊

Cheers!

06/02/2025

🌿 Gladstone’s new home for free, walk-in mental health support is open! 🌿

This week, Queensland’s Assistant Minister for Mental Health, Mrs Kirkland MP visited Gladstone Medicare Mental Health Centre’s new location at 9 Derby Street — a safe and welcoming space for anyone over 18 who needs mental health support.

Are you looking for free and confidential mental health support?

📍 No referral. No appointment. No Medicare card needed. Just walk in and be greeted by peer workers and mental health clinicians ready to support you.

💙 Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, in distress, or just need someone to talk to, help is here.

🔹 Location: 9 Derby St, Gladstone
🔹 Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm
🔹 Free call: 1800 595 212

The centre is funded by Country to Coast Queensland through the Australian Government’s PHN Program, with support from the Queensland Government. It’s operated by Wellways Australia in partnership with Clarity Health Care.

👏 A special thank you to Wellways Peer Wellbeing Navigators Kylie Robertson, Martina Ramsden, and Melissa Cook, as well as Senior Mental Health Clinician, Shelly R**t, who were on site to meet the Assistant Minister.

💬 Know someone who could benefit from support? Tag them or share this post.

🌐 Learn more: https://c2coast.org.au/medicare-mental-health-centres



Photo: Assistant Minister for Mental Health, Mrs Donna Kirkland (second from left) is welcomed by Wellways Peer Wellbeing Navigators Kylie Robertson, Martina Ramsden, and Melissa Cook, to the new Gladstone Medicare Mental Health Centre.

24/12/2024

Also some good things to add to our previous post ❤️

As lovely as they are, we hope this is the last time you see our Emergency Department team this year 💙

Please keep our Emergency Departments for emergencies (e.g. life-threatening illness or injuries).

And know your other options for care:

I need urgent care:
👉 Virtual Emergency Care Service (no fee): https://buff.ly/4eHOrrr
👉 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (no fee): https://buff.ly/4gyrLKA
👉 Nurse-led walk-in clinic (no fee): https://buff.ly/3BkZuZb

I need general medical care:
👉 Virtual or in-person GP
👉 Pharmacies

I need medicine:
👉 Pharmacies
👉 Virtual doctors or prescription services

I’m not sure what care I need:
👉 Symptom Checker: https://buff.ly/3AGcN5O
👉 13 Health (no fee): 13 43 25 84

I need to find healthcare near me:
👉 Service finder: https://buff.ly/4dVNfj7

I need mental health support:
👉 Health Direct Hotline: 1800 022 222
👉 Mental Health Support: 1300 642 255
👉 Lifeline: 13 11 14

I need emergency care:
👉 Call 000
👉 Emergency Department

Our social media accounts will also be taking a break these holidays, until 6 January. Happy holidays, Central Queensland! 💙

📷 Michelle, Sophie, Karina and Ella from our Rockhampton Hospital Emergency Department.

24/12/2024

A we hope everyone is having a great Christmas break and to all of the workers who aren’t getting time off, we appreciate you.

I just thought I would share this again as so many people are needing help and don’t always know where to go ♥️
I put this list together last year when I started Obsidian Supports.

Just remember, Speak even if your voice shakes ❤️

Help Lines

Beyond Blue - Anxiety and Depression Support: 1300 224 636

Lifeline Crisis Support and Su***de Prevention:
13 11 14 or text 0477 131 114

SANE Helpline for Mental Health Support:
1800 187 263

Su***de Call Back Service - Crisis Counselling: 1300 659 467

Health Direct - Nurse Advice:
1800 022 222

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline:
1800 882 436

National Breastfeeding Helpline:
1800 686 268

ParentLine Support, Counselling and Education: 1300 301 300

Red Nose Grief and Loss Support:
1300 308 307

Sands Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Newborn Death Support:
1300 308 307

SIDS and Kids Information Service:
1300 308 307 24

Crisis Care for Child Abuse and Neglect Matters: 13 16 11

Kids Helpline:
1800 551 800

Domestic Violence & Aboriginal Family Violence Support:
1800 800 098

Family Drug and Alcohol Support Line:
1300 368 186

Family Relationship Advice Line:
1800 050 321

Gambling Helpline:
1800 858 858

Legal Helpline (free):
1800 366 424

MensLine:
1300 789 978

Quitline - Smokers Support:
137 848

PoliceLink Assistance - Non Urgent Matters:
131 444

Roseberry Dignity Hub
20 Rollo Street, Gladstone QLD 4680
(07) 4972 0047
(Food and Personal Items, Laundry Area, Support for Homeless and Connection to services).

Rays Soup Kitchen (Monday Nights)
Anglican Parish of Gladstone,
70 Auckland Street, Gladstone QLD 4680
(07) 4972 4754

The Salvation Army Gladstone
198 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680
(07) 4883 8900

Gladstone Family Welfare Centre
198 Goondoon St, Gladstone-City QLD 4680
(07) 4972 1844

Gladstone Food Centre
2/25 Tank St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680
(07) 4972 9484

CentacareCQ Gladstone (Catholic Care)
38 Herbert St, South Gladstone QLD 4680
1300 523 985

Lifeline Shop - Gladstone
89 Hanson Road, Gladstone QLD 4680
0749725900

St Vinnies Gladstone
185 Goondoon Street, Gladstone QLD 4680
(07) 4972 2662
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday - 9:00am - 12:00pm

Emergency Relief Gladstone
1 Pengelly Street, GLADSTONE QLD 4680
(07) 4883 8900
* Emergency relief is available for individuals and families experiencing disadvantage.
* Aid includes food parcels, food & petrol vouchers, clothing, furniture and assistance with medical and school expenses.

St Vincent De Paul Society Welfare:
11 Off Lane, Gladstone:
Monday 1.30-3.30pm
Friday 1.30-2.30pm
Saturday 11am-12noon.

Anglicare Central Queensland
50 Young St, Barney Point QLD 4680
(07) 4970 6100

Gladstone Women's Health
65 Central Lane, Gladstone, QLD, 4680
(07) 4979 145

04/11/2024

Are you an experienced Support Worker who is Empathetic, Caring and Passionate about your job?

We are currently searching for a superstar Support Worker to add to our team.

Requirements:
- Certificate 3 in Individual Support (or willingness to study)
- First Aid and CPR Certificates
- Police Check
- WWCC (Blue Card)
- NDIS Check (Yellow Card)
- Full License
- Safe and Reliable car
- Mental Health experience is a bonus

Pay Rates starting from $41.76/ph

Please email your resume and cover letter to:

admin@obsidiansupportservices.com.au

26/10/2024

I seen this and had a giggle.

It is really getting quite hard to be on and stay on NDIS at the moment, and the people that really need it are suffering because of it.

22/02/2024

Just thought I would share this again as so many people are needing help and don’t always know where to go ♥️
I put this list together last year when I started Obsidian

Help Lines

Beyond Blue - Anxiety and Depression Support: 1300 224 636

Lifeline Crisis Support and Su***de Prevention:
13 11 14 or text 0477 131 114

SANE Helpline for Mental Health Support:
1800 187 263

Su***de Call Back Service - Crisis Counselling: 1300 659 467

Health Direct - Nurse Advice:
1800 022 222

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline:
1800 882 436

National Breastfeeding Helpline:
1800 686 268

ParentLine Support, Counselling and Education: 1300 301 300

Red Nose Grief and Loss Support:
1300 308 307

Sands Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Newborn Death Support:
1300 308 307

SIDS and Kids Information Service:
1300 308 307 24

Crisis Care for Child Abuse and Neglect Matters: 13 16 11

Kids Helpline:
1800 551 800

Domestic Violence & Aboriginal Family Violence Support:
1800 800 098

Family Drug and Alcohol Support Line:
1300 368 186

Family Relationship Advice Line:
1800 050 321

Gambling Helpline:
1800 858 858

Legal Helpline (free):
1800 366 424

MensLine:
1300 789 978

Quitline - Smokers Support:
137 848

PoliceLink Assistance - Non Urgent Matters:
131 444

Roseberry Dignity Hub
20 Rollo Street, Gladstone QLD 4680
(07) 4972 0047
(Food and Personal Items, Laundry Area, Support for Homeless and Connection to services).

Rays Soup Kitchen (Monday Nights)
Anglican Parish of Gladstone,
70 Auckland Street, Gladstone QLD 4680
(07) 4972 4754

The Salvation Army Gladstone
198 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680
(07) 4883 8900

Gladstone Family Welfare Centre
198 Goondoon St, Gladstone-City QLD 4680
(07) 4972 1844

Gladstone Food Centre
2/25 Tank St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680
(07) 4972 9484

CentacareCQ Gladstone (Catholic Care)
38 Herbert St, South Gladstone QLD 4680
1300 523 985

Lifeline Shop - Gladstone
89 Hanson Road, Gladstone QLD 4680
0749725900

St Vinnies Gladstone
185 Goondoon Street, Gladstone QLD 4680
(07) 4972 2662
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday - 9:00am - 12:00pm

Emergency Relief Gladstone
1 Pengelly Street, GLADSTONE QLD 4680
(07) 4883 8900
* Emergency relief is available for individuals and families experiencing disadvantage.
* Aid includes food parcels, food & petrol vouchers, clothing, furniture and assistance with medical and school expenses.

St Vincent De Paul Society Welfare:
11 Off Lane, Gladstone:
Monday 1.30-3.30pm
Friday 1.30-2.30pm
Saturday 11am-12noon.

Anglicare Central Queensland
50 Young St, Barney Point QLD 4680
(07) 4970 6100

Gladstone Women's Health
65 Central Lane, Gladstone, QLD, 4680
(07) 4979 1456