Pride, Support and Mental Health: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Communities in Care At Supported Care, we believe that every person has the right to feel safe, seen and supported. Not just during Pride Month, but all year round. As care providers, we understand that the LGBTQIA+ comm... civitas inclusion lgbtqia+ brisbane supported care 26 Jun 2025 News
International Women’s Day 2025: Empowered Women of Civitas Group Charlotte Hammond-Hall (Left) Community Intake Manager I finished school and immediately started Support Work with an external company at the age of 17. After experiencing some extremely confronting a... 19 Jun 2025 Our blog
A Collaborative Effort for Supported Accommodation In a recent example of effective collaboration across community services, Civitas worked alongside Queensland Positive People to support “Jade” a participant requiring urgent and intensive assistance ... 19 Jun 2025 News
Rhys’ Story: Finding Meaning in Support Work Rhys didn’t start his career in care. He was working as a cleaner when he began searching for something more meaningful, something that could create a real impact in people’s lives. That search led hi... 19 Jun 2025 Our blog
Empowering Lives: How Supported Independent Living (SIL) Transforms Mental Health and Disability Support Living with a mental health condition or disability can present unique challenges, but with the right support, these challenges can become opportunities for personal growth and independence. Supported... 2 Mar 2025 News
A New Lens on the 2024 State of the Disability Sector Report The release of NDS’s 2024 State of the Disability Sector Report underscores the challenging crossroads faced by the sector today. As unveiled on December 9 at the Executive Leaders Conference in Adela... 2 Mar 2025 News
The Hidden Crisis of Severe Mental Illness in Australia The disparity in life expectancy between individuals with severe mental illness and the general population in Australia continues to widen, underscoring alarming inequities in healthcare access and ou... 2 Mar 2025 News
How TAFE Placements Are Transforming Mental Health Careers For Caleb Dempsey, studying mental health at TAFE wasn’t just an academic pursuit - it was a personal mission. Driven by a passion to make a meaningful impact, Caleb’s placement at Supported Care beca... 1 Mar 2025 News
Clayfield House: A Federation-Era Home-Based Medical Practice Clayfield House, originally known as ‘Turrawan,’ reflects the evolution of Brisbane’s suburban heritage and medical practices. Designed in 1906 by renowned architect Robin Dods , the property initiall... 1 Mar 2025 News
Wanessa Arraes's Journey: Compassion and Expertise in Complex Care Nursing With over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, Wanessa has spent the last five years specialising in complex care for individuals with disabilities who face significant health challenges. Her... 28 Feb 2025 News
Supported Care Paves the Pathway to Employment in TAFE Mental Health Students Through Placement Program Since July, Supported Care proudly had 18 students undertaking the requirements for practical placement as part of their Mental Health studies at TAFE. The program therefore opens further hands-on exp... 28 Feb 2025 News
Insights from the Brisbane NDIS Provider Viability Summit Photo source: ShiftCare On October 8th, 2024 , Supported Care's Operations Manager, Justin Burmeister, attended the NDIS Provider Viability Summit at the Brisbane Convention Exhibition Centre. Hosted ... 28 Feb 2025 News