Part of the Flood Wellbeing and Disaster Program 2025 grants.
Youturn, run by headspace Gympie, is creating an outdoor garden to boost social connections and resilience. They aim to improve the mental health and resilience of 400 young people (aged 12-25) and their families in flood-affected areas of Gympie, Noosa, and Maryborough.
The program focuses on those affected by floods by building a trauma-informed outdoor garden at the Youturn / headspace Gympie Centre. The partners will organise various activities and group programs in the garden to promote social connections, reduce anxiety, and enhance coping skills.
The garden serves as a central space for hosting group programs that have been shown to reduce social isolation and provide a safe and supportive environment for young people. These programs help them tackle personal issues like lack of confidence, low self-esteem, anxiety, or symptom management. Overall, they aim to support young people in managing their symptoms and improving their social interactions in a safe and therapeutic setting, promoting connectedness and recovery.
Provider Centre for Rural and Regional Indigenous Health - NACCHO
Location/Service Areas Gympie
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