CQ Healthy Families

18/06/2026

🛍️✨ POP UP CLOSET FOR CHARITY ✨🛍️

Join us on Saturday the 25th of July at Crescent Lagoon Hall from 8am–12pm for a morning of thrifting, treats, and community spirit!💫

CQHF will be hosting a “Pay What You Can” clothing stall, stocked with generously donated pre-loved treasures. Every purchase helps support our cause while giving great clothes a second life. ♻️💕

👚 Want to donate clothing? Donations can be dropped off at Wandal Lane Hair in Rockhampton.

🛒 Thinking about having your own stall? Limited spots are available! Secure your space for just $30 by messaging us on Instagram or Facebook.

☕ Grab a coffee and a delicious baked treat, then enjoy a morning of bargain hunting with your besties.

🌭 CQHF will also be serving up sausage sizzles and cold drinks throughout the event.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💛

16/06/2026

We often hear phrases like:

• Silence hides violence.
• The behaviour you ignore is the behaviour you accept.
• What we tolerate, we normalise.

But what do they really mean?

They don't just apply when violence has already occurred.

They apply when we laugh along as women are sexually harassed.

When degrading comments are dismissed as "just having fun".

When someone yells "Show us your t**s!" and the crowd cheers instead of challenging it.

When disrespect is excused, encouraged, or ignored, it sends a message.

A message that women exist for the entertainment of others.

A message that humiliation is harmless.

A message that consent, dignity and respect are optional.

And when enough people stay silent, those messages become culture.

Violence doesn't begin with a punch.

It begins with attitudes that allow people to degrade, objectify and disrespect others without consequence.

Because what we tolerate, we normalise.

And what we normalise, we teach.

To our friends.
To our children.
To our communities.

Respect isn't just about what we do.

It's also about what we're willing to walk past.

What Culture Do You Want to Create?

Safer Communities start with...

POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO
DONT JUST TALK THE TALK
THEY WALK THE WALK...

RESPECT STARTS WITH US

15/06/2026

*FREE LOVE BITES TRAINING

Expressions of Interest are now open for residents of Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Mt Morgan and Gracemere to complete Love Bites Facilitator Training.

Accepted participants will need to attend a three day training course in Rockhampton in September 2026 and be available to deliver the Love Bites program in our local high schools a minimum of 3 times per year for the next two years (School deliveries are 8am - 3pm).

Additionally, participants must possess a current Blue card or be able to obtain one.

Spaces are limited.

Please email Lou with expressions of interest: [email protected]

EOI close Friday 3rd July 2026.

For more information about the Love ❤️ Bites program check out the website:
https://www.napcan.org.au/programs/love-bites/

14/06/2026

Do you feel like you have to tiptoe around things in your relationship?

Do you feel like any little thing could trigger your partner and things escalate into an argument or abuse?

Egg preferences aside, the feeling that you are "walking on eggshells" could mean you're in an unhealthy relationship.

If you feel unsafe, and you worry that anything you do or say could anger or upset the other person, that could be a sign of emotional abuse and coercive control. Emotional abuse is not always easy to identify, but it can lower self-esteem and confidence, impacting your mental health and wellbeing.

Emotional abuse can look like:
📢 constant criticism, put downs and name calling, often in relation to appearance/attractiveness, parenting ability or likeability
👉 intentionally embarrassing you
👕 often or always telling you what to wear or criticising your looks
⚠️ threatening to harm themselves to intimidate and control you or make you afraid
🚫 threatening to harm your children, other loved ones or pets.

Emotional abuse can be a sign of coercive control, which is illegal in Queensland. If you experience coercive control, it is never your fault.

Everyone deserves to be in a relationship where you are safe, equal and respected. To learn more about coercive control, Queensland's laws and find support, visit www.qld.gov.au/coercivecontrol

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14/06/2026

From July 1st . The shed will open for a Market day once a month 🌿Stay tuned for updates 🌿Please feel free to contact us about your donations. Coat hangers and any spare racks much needed as well 🌿

10/06/2026

YOU GOT THIS!

You don't have to be the person who solves the problem. Sometimes being the person who notices, listens, or connects someone to support is enough.

UPSTANDER INTERVENTION 💜

07/06/2026

💜 Self-care Sunday - a gentle reminder 💜

Self-Care Sunday is all about dedicating the end of the weekend to resetting your mind and body.

It’s a dedicated time for mental health, anti-burnout practices, and physical self-care to help you transition smoothly into the upcoming week... whatever you may have ahead.

The best Self-Care is when it is entirely individualised. When it's what works best for you.

We all deserve at least one day a week to focus on our mental health and overall well-being.

Self-care can look different for different people. For some, it’s a relaxing bath or a good book; for others, it might be finishing up some tasks that may have been piling up and weighing you down.

No matter what it looks like for you, the purpose is the same: to intentionally take time to care for yourself.

Contrary to what we often see on social media, self-care doesn’t have to be glamorous.

It can be simple or practical.

Easy self-care ideas:
Go for a walk
Garden
Tidy your space
Nap
Enjoy the sunshine
Read a book
Take a scenic drive
Try a stretching session
De-clutter your Closet
Sit in silence
Turn your phone off

Self-care doesn’t have to be about spending money or creating a social media-worthy experience. What matters most is that it helps you to reset and ready for what's next.

Reminder
You Are Important
You Matter
You Deserve some you time