We give people in the bush access to allied and mental health services, and we facilitate community wellbeing initiatives. Outback Futures is a not-for-profit organisation and we're passionate about working together with our outback communities to bring about long lasting, positive changes in mental health and wellbeing. Outback Futures was born in the bush, based on lots of real and honest conver
sations with outback women and men - business owners, community leaders, mayors, teachers, workers, parents, grandparents - ordinary everyday people who wanted things to be different and better for their community. We're about helping our outback communities feel empowered to ask for and expect better access to services. We're about whole communities working together to care for themselves and others. We're about renewing hope, building resilience and strengthening communities. On the ground, what this looks like is a little different for each region, because we work together with a community to decide what works best for them. Most people will see our teams in their community for Resilience Clinics where we connect with people face-to-face. In between our community clinics, we stay in touch with our 'Stay With Me' phone/video connect service which people can access from the safety of home, school...or wherever it suits. We help our outback kids grow in confidence and capacity at school and in life; and we provide regular, consistent mental health support and care for kids, adults, families and communities. We’re working with communities in Central West and North West Queensland, and we're always open to conversations to expand our services into other remote and very remote regions. We honour and respect the First Nations people of the lands and waterways of our regions. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land, culture, traditions and stories. We honour and respect the Elders past, present and emerging, recognising their cultural heritage, knowledge and relationship to land that support our communities.
