Helen's Haven Homeless health Clinic

08/08/2026

Jack Burton didn’t die from smoking - he died from not smoking for just three days whilst he was on holiday. Read that sentence again.

A 29-year-old man died after stopping smoking. Not because smoking caused lung disease or cancer or pneumonia. Not because ni****ne withdrawal harmed him. He died because stopping smoking caused the level of his prescribed antipsychotic medication, Clozapine, to rise to toxic levels. He stopped smoking for three days, and died on the fourth.

The coroner concluded that this was the cause of his death - because smoking ci******es has an extremely dangerous interaction with antipsychotic medications. If that fact shocks you, ask yourself another question.

Why didn’t he know? Why didn’t you know about this? Why haven’t you been told? What weren’t you taught this?

Full article and explanation of the risks, side effects, and the clear biological interaction between antipsychotics and smoking is in my bio and my stories now.

If you didn’t know about this, read it - because this knowledge could save someone’s life. Similarly, if you are taking antipsychotics and you smoke - either heavily, casually or on and off - you NEED to read this right now.

Read article here

Dr Jess discusses the fatal link between anti-psychotics and smoking - and asks why people don’t know about this common interaction

07/08/2026

Hey everyone,
If you’ve visited or worked at a major Queensland hospital recently, you already know how insane the car parking situation is.

​What a lot of people don't realize is that nurses, doctors, allied health, admin workers, and wardspersons are paying up to $1,700 to $3,000+ every single year out of their own pockets just to park at their workplace.

​During a cost-of-living crisis, taking a $20+ daily bite out of a healthcare worker's paycheck is bad enough. But it's also a major safety issue:

​Night-shift staff are parking kilometres away on quiet suburban streets to avoid fees, then walking back to their cars alone at 11:00 PM or 2AM because public transport isn't running.

​Patients and families visiting sick loved ones are getting hit with massive daily fees on top of stressful medical situations.

​We are a group of grassroots volunteers (Queensland Hospital Watch) and healthcare workers, and we launched an official Queensland Parliamentary E-Petition (No. 4633-26) calling on the state government to provide free or subsidized parking for frontline healthcare staff.

​In just 7 days, over 5000 Queenslanders have signed.

​Because this is hosted on the official Queensland Parliament website, it legally forces a formal response from the Health Minister once closed. But we need to build serious numbers to make them take action.

​How you can help right now:

​Sign the Official Petition: It takes 30 seconds and only requires you to be a QLD resident.

👉 Link: https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/petition-details/4633-26

​Upvote for visibility: Help this reach more hospital staff, patients, and Queensland voters.

​Share it: Send the link to any nurses, hospital staff, or local community group chats you're in.

​Our nurses and frontline health staff look after us when we're at our worst—the least the state government can do is make sure they don't get gouged just to show up to shift.

​Thanks for your support! Happy to answer any questions in the comments.

06/08/2026

Celebrating my 6th year on Facebook.
Providing care and assistance to those in our community, sleeping rough or homeless such as Health checks. Washing an drying facilities. Hygiene and first aid help.

We want thank our main Goodna Street Life Team
For the one on one personal Case Manegement meetings that require compassion and understanding (without judgement) from our staff on a daily basis, helping our community feel heard and supported

We also want to thank our extended services

♡ The Haven for emergency food packages and affordable meals
♡ Goodna Street Life Inc OP Shop for emergency clothing and care packages.
♡ Goodna Street Life Rehabilitation and reintegration programs
♡ At The Haven Hair Salon free and affordable haircut and hygiene opening up more opportunities for work experience and self confidence
♡ GSL Realty for helping rent and house those in need.

And last but not least
We Thank YOU

♡ GSL Collaborations & Partnerships and community donations that help to collect and supply items to those in need.

♡ GSL Volunteer Hub for offering and providing free assistantance to gsl and our surrounding community all with the same goal to make ipswich a better place to live.

Thank you for your continuing support. 🧡
WE could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

06/08/2026

All Abilities JobMatch – Showcase Event

Real inclusion is built through the everyday decisions workplaces make: how a role gets designed, how a conversation gets started, what "support" actually looks like week to week.

Over the past twelve months, seven Queensland community services organisations opened their doors to interns with disability, supported by QDN Inclusion Consultants along the way. This online event brings their stories together, what worked, what it took, and what's next.

What you'll take away:
• Real accounts of what worked (and what didn't) building disability inclusion from the inside
• A practical menu of employer support you may not know is available
• An honest look at how the Inclusion Consultant role has grown, and what's still being worked out
• Practical takeaways you can apply in your own workplace, this week

Who should attend?
• HR and workforce professionals wanting practical, tested approaches
• Community services employers wanting to learn more about Inclusion Consultants
• People with disability interested in employment pathways and lived-experience leadership
• Anyone working toward more genuinely inclusive workplaces

On the program:
• Deaf Connect on building inclusive communication from day one
• Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre on adapting a role around real strengths and needs
• AKG Australia on recruitment support, disclosure coaching and post-placement support
• QDN Inclusion Consultants reflect on what's changed, what surprised us, and what more needs to be achieved.

Event information
Date: Wednesday, 19 August
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom

Register by clicking on this link:
https://events.humanitix.com/showcase-all-abilities-jobmatch

11/07/2026

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🧠💚💙 Looking After Your Mental Wellbeing

Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes our thoughts can become heavier than we'd like. While there's no quick fix, small steps each day can make a real difference.

Here are a few ideas that may help:

🤝 Sit with others instead of isolating yourself.
☕ Join a local community meal or coffee catch-up.
🎨 Explore a hobby like painting, drawing, journalling or photography.
🧶 Try knitting, sewing, crocheting or crafts that create something meaningful for yourself or someone else.
🥚 Get creative with eggshell art, mosaics or other simple recycled crafts.
🚶 Take a gentle walk and spend time outdoors.
🎵 Listen to music, podcasts or audiobooks that lift your mood.
📚 Visit your local library for free books, groups and activities.
👩 Join a women's or men's social group to meet new people.
🎲 Play board games, cards or puzzles with others.
🌱 Volunteer in your community—helping others often helps us too.
🧘 Practise mindfulness, deep breathing or gentle stretching.
💬 Talk to someone you trust. You don't have to carry everything alone.

Remember, it's okay to have difficult days. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

At Helen's Haven Health, we believe connection, community and kindness can make a powerful difference. Sometimes the smallest step is the beginning of feeling better. 💙💚⚕️

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08/07/2026

Queensland mental health community services receive funding from government departments based on an indexation rate.

08/07/2026

Supporting someone who’s not quite themselves can be tough - but you don’t have to do it alone.

If you or a loved one have been feeling down, worried, stressed or overwhelmed, Medicare Mental Health Check In is a free online service that can help.

You can:
✅ build everyday skills to manage worries, sleep better and boost your mood
✅ work through online tools independently at your own pace
✅ choose to connect with a qualified mental health practitioner via telehealth to work through the tools together.

No referral or diagnosis needed.

To find out more, see the comments below. 👇