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Darling Downs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, darling downs, Darling Downs (2026)

24/12/2025

🎄❤️ Merry Christmas to all our deadly mob ❤️🎄

Today, we’re sending love and warm wishes to our communities across the Darling Downs. Christmas Day can be a time of connection and celebration, but it can also be a quiet or emotional day for some. Wherever you find yourself today, please take a moment to look after your health and wellbeing.

If you’re spending time with family and friends, enjoy good food, stay hydrated and take breaks when you need them. If you’re travelling, please stay safe on the roads. And if today feels heavy, it’s okay to slow down and reach out to someone you trust, support is always there.

From all of us at Darling Downs Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, we wish you a safe, healthy and peaceful Christmas. 💚✨

23/12/2025

Do you know the signs and symptoms of in bubs and kids?

Any one (or more) of these symptoms may mean your child needs urgent medical care:
⚠️ Fast breathing or long pauses in breathing
⚠️ Blotchy, pale or blue skin
⚠️ Feels abnormally cold to touch
⚠️ Rash that doesn’t fade when pressed (glass test)
⚠️ Drowsy or difficult to wake up or confused
⚠️ Floppy
⚠️ Fit or convulsion
⚠️ A lot of pain or very restless

Remember that sepsis is a medical emergency and is a leading cause of preventable death and disability in children. You know your child best, if you are concerned that they are more unwell than ever before, or this illness is different from other times – just ask your doctor or nurse “could it be sepsis?”

For more information visit https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/sepsis.

22/12/2025

🌿 Step into a role that makes a real difference — we’re hiring!
We’re growing our team and inviting passionate, community-minded people to join us in supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the Darling Downs.

This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to work alongside community, build strong relationships, and contribute to meaningful, lasting change. If you’re someone who values connection, culture, and creating positive impact, we’d love to connect with you.

🤍 Together, we can walk the path of stronger outcomes for our mob.
▪️Caseload Midwife First Nations, Dalby - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/.../QLD...

19/12/2025

If you or a loved one is in hospital and would like support, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officers are here to help. We provide culturally safe support for patients, families and carers, including:

• Patient advocacy
• Cultural support
• Liaise with family and other support services
• Assist with discharge planning
• Referral to other services

Needing support or a yarn!

Contact our team:
Toowoomba – 0417 738 301 (7 days, 8am–12pm)
Dalby – 0455 499 914 (Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm)
Cherbourg – 0417 285 132 (Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm)
Kingaroy – 0409 672 017 (Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm)

Please save or share these details. For all emergencies, please call 000 or visit your nearest Emergency Department.

17/12/2025

🌟 We’re hiring – come work with us 🌟
Looking for a role where your work makes a real difference for mob and community? We’re inviting passionate, caring people to join our team and walk alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support strong, healthy futures.

If you value connection, respect and purpose in the work you do, we’d love to hear from you.
▪️ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Project Manager, Toowoomba - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/.../QLD...
️▪️ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Coordinator, South Burnett -https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/.../QLD...
▪️Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Practitioner, South Burnett - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/.../QLD...

12/12/2025

🎥 Yarning about sexual health in our community.

In this video, our Project Officer Ash Taylor sits down with Clinical Nurse Cam Pope to have an open, honest yarn about sexual health and why getting tested is so important for keeping ourselves, our partners, and our community strong.

They talk about what’s happening across the Darling Downs region, breaking down the stigma, and sharing practical advice on how to look after your health without shame or judgment.

💬 Remember — getting tested is quick, confidential, and shows strength by taking care of yourself.

👉 Watch, listen, and share this yarn with your mob.
Strong Mob. Strong Health. 💛

11/12/2025

💙 Wanna have a yarn or in need of support? We’re here for you.

This time of year, can feel really heavy for many of our mob – with holidays, family pressures, financial stress, grief, or the weight of everything that’s been building through the year. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, tired, or just not quite yourself, please know you’re not alone – and you don’t have to carry it all by yourself.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team at Darling Downs Health is here to walk alongside you – offering a safe space for a yarn, cultural support, mental health guidance, advocacy, and connection to the right services when you need it.

📞 SEWB Team: 0447 646 778
🕗 Monday – Friday | 8am – 4pm

If you or someone you care about needs extra support right now, these services are also available 24/7:

☎️ 13YARN – 13 92 76
National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line

☎️ Lifeline – 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and su***de prevention

☎️ Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
Mental health support for anxiety, depression, and wellbeing

🚨 In an emergency – call 000

Reaching out takes strength. Whether it’s a big worry or you just feel like having a yarn, connecting with someone can make all the difference. 💛
You matter. Your feelings matter. Support is always here.

10/12/2025

🌿 Step into a role that makes a real difference — we’re hiring!
We’re growing our team and inviting passionate, community-minded people to join us in supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the Darling Downs.

This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to work alongside community, build strong relationships, and contribute to meaningful, lasting change. If you’re someone who values connection, culture, and creating positive impact, we’d love to connect with you.

🤍 Together, we can walk the path of stronger outcomes for our mob.
▪️Caseload Midwife First Nations, Dalby - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/.../QLD...
▪️Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Project Manager, Toowoomba - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/.../QLD...
▪️Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Coordinator, South Burnett -https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-DD2512671082
▪️Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Health Practitioner, South Burnett - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-DD2512671103

09/12/2025

🧠✨ Supporting the mental health of our young people ✨🧠

Over two days – 28 November and 5 December 2025 – participants from across our services came together to complete the Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA Y) Course.

This course empowers adults to:
✅ Recognise the signs that a young person (aged 12–18) may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
✅ Have a safe, supportive conversation
✅ Provide initial support until professional help is received or the crisis resolves

Anyone can have a conversation that may save a life. Everyone should know how.

Participants who completed the MHFA Youth Course receive:
📜 A certificate of completion
📚 14 Professional Development (PD) points

We’re excited that the MHFA Youth Course will be offered in a variety of different settings in 2026.

📩 For more information or to express your interest, please contact:
Bruce Kelly
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
📧 bruce.kelly@health.qld.gov.au
📱 0460 020 761

Together, we’re building safer, more supportive communities for our young people. 💛

04/12/2025

🧡 Let’s Have a Yarn, mob 🧡

Your voice matters. Whether you’ve had a great experience, have a concern, or a suggestion about your health care, we want to hear from you.

Darling Downs Health is committed to listening and learning from our community to help make our services stronger, safer, and more welcoming for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

You can share your feedback by scanning the QR code or visiting:
👉 https://www.darlingdowns.health.qld.gov.au/about-us/contact-us/give-feedback

It can be a complaint, compliment, or a suggestion. Every yarn helps us improve the way we support our mob across the region.

🤝 Let’s talk. Let’s listen. Let’s build better health together.

03/12/2025

💼Exciting opportunities. Meaningful impact. Your next chapter starts here. We’re hiring!

Come and be part of a team working with and for our mob. We’re looking for passionate people who care about community wellbeing, strong relationships, and creating positive change across the Darling Downs.

If you want a role where your voice matters, your lived experience is valued, and your work helps strengthen outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we’d love to hear from you. 🤝💛Together, we can walk alongside community and make a meaningful difference.
▪️Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Worker - First 2000 Days Program, Toowoomba - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-DD2511669908
▪️Caseload Midwife First Nations, Dalby - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-DD2511668409
▪️Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Project Manager, Toowoomba - https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-DD2511670538

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