House 4 Hope Caloundra

15/10/2026

🙏We’re so grateful for the support Mark Beretta has always shown the Salvos, here he shares his "why".

🎧 The Salvos Podcast with Mark Beretta is live in your podcast feed now!

02/10/2026

Enjoy the long weekend everyone and we will see you next week. Stay safe. 🙏☀️

30/09/2026

✨️VOLUNTEERS NEEDED✨️

Our friendly and compassionate volunteers play an important role in helping Salvos provide care and support to people in need.

Join our volunteer team and help us make a difference in the lives of others and our community. You'll also meet some great people, learn new skills, and have FUN while doing so.

To find out more, contact us via the Caloundra Salvos FB page or email [email protected]

All volunteers must complete appropriate integrity checks, this may include a Working with Children Check, Police Check and referee checks.

23/09/2026

Our thanks to the Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific who recently presented 14 shelter bags for distribution by The Salvation Army in Caloundra to people who are experiencing homelessness.

Seen here are Club President Peter Asher and Commissioner James Condon (retired Salvation Army officer and also member of Rotary).

18/09/2026

16/09/2026

🫶Great News! A new program helps to bridge critical gaps in mental health on the Sunshine Coast. Read more here 👇

New program bridges critical gap in mental health

A new Sunshine Coast hinterland program is stepping into a critical gap in mental health care, supporting people before their struggles escalate into a crisis requiring hospital treatment.

Foundations Mental Health in Montville has established an intensive group day program for people experiencing mental health or substance use challenges, aiming to fill the gap between individual therapy and crisis services.

The four-week, in-person program combines therapeutic support with exercise, lifestyle practices and practical recovery skills. Workbooks and other resources are included, while participants’ family members and loved ones can also receive support during the recovery process.

Foundations Mental Health’s Nioda Kensington said an estimated one in four Sunshine Coast adults would experience a mental health condition during the next 12 months, yet accessible intermediate care remained limited across the Hinterland.

“The public system treats crisis. Private options treat the wallet. Almost nothing treats the middle,” Ms Kensington said.

“We exist in the gap between occasional one-on-one therapy and crisis or hospital-based care, supporting people early, before a mental health or addiction issue has the chance to escalate further.”

The non-clinical program provides a confidential, stigma-free setting where participants can build connections, learn practical skills and work towards changing their perspectives or addictive behaviours.

Therapists delivering the program have lived experience and are trained in trauma-informed mental health and addiction recovery.

Ms Kensington said the program was designed to help people apply what they learned to everyday situations as they occurred.

“Integration happens in real time,” she said.

“We support people during daily life, so learning can be immediately held, reflected upon and strengthened as it unfolds, one day at a time.”

She said early intervention generally produced better outcomes than waiting for a problem to develop into a crisis.

“Taking the first step towards your own recovery is never going to be easy, but we promise it’s worth it,” Ms Kensington said.

“Mental health recovery begins with community, and no matter where you’re at today, we are ready to welcome you.”

• For more information, phone 0494 716 008, email [email protected] or visit www.foundationsmentalhealth.com.au.

20/08/2026

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We're excited that Family Fishing is back on. You are invited to join us on the following dates: Wednesday 26th August, Wednesday 9th September. Keep an eye out for term 4 information.

18/08/2026

15/08/2026

16/06/2026

We opened the House 4 Hope on this day 4 years ago! Thanks to all of our amazing staff and volunteers for all of your hard work.

We are honoured to be able to play such a supportive role in our local community and open our doors Monday, Wednesday and Friday as a safe and welcoming space.