Trauma Assist - Wide Bay

15/11/2025

No to Violence is building a National Directory of Services for people who use violence—We’re calling on services across Australia to be part of this vital resource.

The National Directory will be inclusive of LGBTIQA+ communities, recognising that people of all genders and sexualities can use violence and need access to safe, affirming support. We’re committed to highlighting services that are LGBTIQA+ led or inclusive, promoting trauma-informed, identity-affirming care, and ensuring visibility and accessibility for all communities.

If your service supports people who use violence—including those from LGBTIQA+ communities—we want to hear from you.

For more information on the National Directory, including the service eligibility criteria and expression of interest form, head to the project webpage or reach out to the project team at projects@ntv.org.au

14/11/2025

The new ABS Causes of Death data released today highlights a stubbornly high rate of su***de in Australia. We need coordinated action from government, workplaces and communities to drive change. The foundations are there. Now we must turn plans into real-world impact. Read our media release here: https://www.su***depreventionaust.org/new-data-reveals.../
If this data causes any distress for you, please reach out for support. Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14.

12/11/2025

Psychological abuse is behaviour intended to cause emotional or mental harm. It may not hurt your body, but it can be painful and distressing in other ways.
Psychological abuse might include things like being embarrassed in public, feeling threatened, or having someone say or do things that leave you feeling confused or scared.
1800RESPECT can support you 24/7. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au for online chat and video call services.
(Image text: If your or someone you know is experiencing psychological abuse, support is available 24/7.)

11/11/2025

When You’re Struggling, But No One Sees It
There was a time in my life when everything looked fine from the outside.
The farm was running. The family was doing what families do. I was showing up every day, doing what needed to be done.
But inside, I was falling apart.
That’s the thing about struggling with your mental health it’s not always obvious.
There’s no sign hanging around your neck that says, “I’m not coping.”
You can be surrounded by people and still feel completely unseen.
I remember standing in a paddock one day, looking around at everything I’d worked for, and feeling nothing but emptiness.
The weight of debt, drought, pressure, and expectation had built up over time.
And because I thought I had to be the strong one, the reliable one I kept it hidden.
I smiled when I needed to, but inside I was crumbling.
That’s what silence does.
It hides the truth behind a mask of “I’m fine.”
But here’s what I’ve learnt being unseen doesn’t mean you’re unworthy of help.
It doesn’t mean no one cares it just means people can’t help with what they don’t see.
The hardest step for me was admitting I wasn’t okay.
The moment I started to talk really talk the cracks began to let the light in.
Not all at once, but slowly. Conversation by conversation, I began to find my footing again.
So if you’re reading this and you’re struggling in silence, please hear me:
You don’t have to carry it alone.
Reach out. Say something.
Because sometimes the bravest thing you can do isn’t to keep going it’s to stop and say, “I need a hand.”
You might feel unseen right now, but I promise you’re not forgotten.
🌏 www.theunbreakablefarmer.com.au
If you or someone you know needs support:
📞 Lifeline: 13 11 14
📞 TIACS (for tradies & truckies): 0488 846 988
📞 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

11/11/2025

You may remember being that little girl going through puberty—wishing you could grow faster or slower and wondering when you would get your first bra. 🥺
For girls, puberty often starts around 10 or 11 years old but it can happen as young as 8. 🌸
During this time, your child goes through significant but natural physical and mental changes that they'll need help navigating.
Support, reassurance and honest facts can go a long way in helping your child build a positive relationship with their body through puberty.
A positive body image is about the relationship we have with our body and how we think and feel about it. As parents, we play a big part in shaping how our kids see theirs.
Here are some things you can do to help:
👉 focus on who your child is, not how they look
👉 talk to them about body image and how some images online are edited and unrealistic
👉 reassure them that the changes they're experiencing are a natural part of growing up
👉 be a positive body image role model.
Helping your child build a positive relationship with their body can lay the foundations for good physical and mental health later in life. 💕
ℹ️ Sources:
Raising Children | Reach Out
Queensland Health

10/11/2025

🌞 November in Queensland is more than just the start of summer—it’s a month of empowerment. From Cervical Cancer Awareness Week to Movember, our latest edition unites women and men in prevention, awareness, and action for better health across our communities.

👉 Read the full issue: https://trauma-assist.com.au/15th-edition-empowered-digital-magazine/

10/11/2025

09/11/2025

Hosted annually by the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF)on November 17–23, and the theme is "The Power of Choice". The campaign's goals include increasing public knowledge, promoting prevention, and providing support for those affected by cervical cancer.

Why this week matters
Cervical cancer used to be far more common; thanks to Australia’s national screening program and school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, outcomes have improved dramatically.
But serious work remains: in Australia, many who develop cervical cancer have never been screened or are overdue. Indigenous women are significantly more likely to develop cervical cancer and also more likely to die from it compared to non-Indigenous women.

What’s new — and what you can choose

HPV vaccination: Free for boys and girls and catch-up available for up to age 25. It protects against the HPV types that most often cause cervical cancer.

Cervical Screening Test (CST): In Australia, people with a cervix aged 25–74 are recommended to screen every 5 years.

Why prevention works — and the impact

Because cervical cancer has a long pre-cancer phase (persistent HPV infection leading to abnormal cell changes, which can be detected), regular screening and the HPV vaccine mean that many cancers are prevented or caught very early.

What you can do during this week

Check whether you or someone you know is due for screening.
If eligible and unvaccinated, ask your doctor about the HPV vaccine catch-up.
Share the message.
Participate in awareness activities.

Cervical cancer can no longer be accepted.

Awareness matters. Screening matters. Vaccination matters.

This November, during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, take the simple but powerful step to know your options and choose prevention.
https://accf.org.au/

09/11/2025

To show support for the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the façade of Parliament House will be illuminated in orange.

As a bright and optimistic colour, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls.

You can see the illumination on 25 November 2025 from dusk to midnight.

Find out more: https://www.aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Whats_On/Event/16_Days_of_Activism_Illumination

Image: AUSPIC, Department of Parliamentary Services

08/11/2025

Such an important reminder! The more we engage with uplifting, empowering content, the more our feeds reflect it. Small choices—likes, follows, and shares—can turn social media into a space that supports our growth and wellbeing. 🌿

06/11/2025

Coles is your one stop shop this hairy season, so Harry Garside swung by his local store this morning!

With 50c from men's personal care items and a range of other products donated to Movember, you can do your groceries and change the face of men's health at the same time.

Head in store or online to show your support.
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