26/02/19
Affirming the work of the Child Abuse Royal Commission
By Peter James, CEO SU QLD ‘Every child and young person matters deeply to God and deserves a safe and meaningful life’ In the year...
Posted in At-Risk / From the CEO's Desk / SU QLD
25/02/19
Happy 40th SMADD!
In 1980, Malcolm Fraser was prime minister, Dustin Hoffman and Sally Field win Best Actors at the Oscars, Rubik’s Cube debuts at the International Toy Fair, and the first...
18/02/19
Chaplains wade through floodwaters to help Townsville community
School chaplains are there to support those in their school community who need a helping hand. Sometimes, the whole town needs a helping hand and they step up. Over...
Posted in Chaplaincy
15/02/19
Students ‘tri’ out Camp Cooroibah!
Caboolture Special School sent their largest ever team of 41 senior students to compete in the Noosa Special Triathlon last year. But before the team set off on their...
Posted in Camp life / School life
5/02/19
Tackling bullying for our children’s sake
Sadly, bullying is common in our society, and our schools are not immune. This month’s Parenting Corner writer, educator and social entrepreneur Rachel Downie of racheldownie.com, shares her tips...
Posted in At-Risk / Family life / School life / Youth issues
5/02/19
Chappy’s cadets bless Biggenden
Sometimes the impact of a school chaplain’s unconditional love and support reaches far beyond the playground. With less than 1000 people calling the Central Queensland town of Biggenden home,...
Posted in Chaplaincy / School life / Youth issues
5/02/19
Horsing around reaps powerful change for Mikayla
Two years ago, Mikayla struggled with poor self-image and low self-esteem. Today, she’s a role model and an inspiration to others, including her best friend, who is now following...
Posted in At-Risk / Chaplaincy / School life / Youth issues
17/01/19
You helped Emily find her smile again
Emily never had the opportunity to be raised in a home with a mum and dad. For the past 10 years she, and her brothers, have lived with their...
Posted in At-Risk / SU QLD / Youth issues
17/01/19
You’re changing lives through SMASH Camp
When a young person experiences God’s love and hope on camp, it’s always an incredible thing. But when they turn their experience into a wellspring of life for the...
Posted in Camp life / Chaplaincy / Chappy Profile / SU QLD / Youth issues
17/01/19
Get your 2019 started right! (Or get it back on track)
If your New Year’s resolution was to be more active, and whether you’re still on track at this point and fell off the wagon a few weeks ago, we’ve...
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