Footprints Community

21/06/2026

A special thank you to our guest speakers from Footprints. The Zonta women enjoyed their presentation on the variety of services they provide. Please contact Footprints for more information https://footprintscommunity.org.au/

17/06/2026

Last week Alana and Sharon from the Footprints Housing Older Women’s Support Service HOWSS team attended Doing it Tough in Gympie.

Doing it Tough is an annual community event to support everyone who is doing it tough, from homeless to struggling to pay rent. Visitors were able to access information and get support from a range of support services and organisations.

It was a great opportunity to not only connect with the community, but to meet with other organisations.

Arafmi Ltd
IFYS
Gympie & District Women's Health Group Inc
Kyabra Community Association Inc.
Onebridge
Tenants Queensland (QSTARS)
Department of Housing

If you are an older woman experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, find out more about HOWSS at https://footprintscommunity.org.au/housing-older-womens-support-service/

The Housing Older Women's Support Service supports women 50+ (and First Nations women 45+) to navigate housing systems and move towards finding permanent housing suitable for their situation.

16/06/2026

Footprints Community's Mackay office will be closed for the Mackay public holiday on Thursday 18 June and will reopen on Friday 19 June.
Essential services for clients will continue as normal.

Please note: The public holiday applies to the Mackay Region and all other office in Queensland are open as usual.

15/06/2026

Today, 15 June, we recognise World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Celebrated globally each year, this day provides an opportunity for communities to stand together against the abuse, mistreatment and neglect of older people.
It is a time to promote dignity, respect and the rights of older Australians, while encouraging communities to help in create safe, supportive environments for people of all ages. Together, we can stop elder abuse.

More information elderabuseawarenessday.org.au or seniorsrights.org.au.

15/06/2026

We are so thankful to have had the Coffee Brigade Brisbane join our Housing Older Women's Support Service Coffee Catch-up.

15/06/2026

‘…Thank you for treating me with dignity and respect. Because of your help, support and guidance I have found a HOME! I am truly grateful.’

Our amazing HOWWS team recently received this heartfelt feedback from a client who was facing homelessness. Messages like this remind us that support is about more than services and referrals – it’s about listening, understanding, and walking alongside people when they need it the most.
At the heart of everything our teams do, is the understanding that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

If you an older woman currently facing or who has experienced housing stress - Join us for a Coffee Catch-Up, a safe and supportive space to connect with other women and access helpful information about services available to you.

Find all the locations and dates on our website https://footprintscommunity.org.au/housing-older-womens-support-service/

08/06/2026

04/06/2026

Footprints Community's Northern NSW office will be closed for the King's birthday public holiday on Monday 8 June and will reopen on Tuesday 9 June.
Essential services for clients will continue as normal.

Please note: The public holiday does not apply to Queensland and all offices are open as usual.

02/06/2026

As part of the Footprints celebration of National Reconciliation Week, we challenged all our staff to research the Traditional Custodians of the land that was special to them.

Here is Christina's story. Naarm Melbourne is special for her, and through her research, she found that this land is cared for by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.

Read the full story on our website https://footprintscommunity.org.au/christinas-story-nrw/ (link in bio as well)

Who are the Traditional Custodians of the land that is special to YOU?

02/06/2026

Today, wrapping up National Reconciliation Week is Mabo Day.
This is not only a significant day in Australian history for First Nations people, it is essential for all Australians to understand the significance of the Mabo decision.

The Mabo decision was named after Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo, a Torres Strait Islander who believed Australian laws on land ownership were wrong and fought to change them. He challenged the Australian legal system and fought for recognition of the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of their land.

The Mabo case ran for ten years. On 3 June 1992, the High Court of Australia decided that terra nullius should not have been applied to Australia. This decision recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have rights to the land – rights that existed before the British arrived and still exist today.

The Mabo decision was a turning point for the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights because it acknowledged their unique connection with the land. It also led to the Australian Parliament passing the Native Title Act in 1993.

Eddie Mabo never found out the result of his legal case. He died in January 1992, just five months before the High Court made its decision.

On this, the final day of National Reconciliation Week, let's take some time to acknowledge the fortitude and tenacity of Eddie Mabo to fight for what is right.