26/02/2019

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

25/02/2019

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...

Posted in Camp life / Events

18/02/2019

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

15/02/2019

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

5/02/2019

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

5/02/2019

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

5/02/2019

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