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Bridges Health & Community Care
South Gladstone
4680
Bundaberg
4670
Our mission, vision, and values
Bridges is on a mission to improve the health, social, and economic outcomes for people of all ages and communities.
Bridges is a leader in the design and delivery of innovative, contemporary programs and services. We demonstrate our commitment to the health and wellbeing of Queensland communities. This is done through place-based solutions, self-determination, and ongoing advocacy for improved systems and approaches for people who face adversity, marginalisation and discrimination.
At Bridges, we value:
- Integrity
- Respect
- Honesty
- Trust
- Dignity
- People
- Service excellence
- Leadership
- Cultural responsiveness and diversity
- Client centric practices
- Inclusivity
About Us
Bridges is Wide Bay's longest established, leading provider of community-based mental health and drug and alcohol services, with a strong commitment to providing new initiatives and evidence-based processes to enhance and deliver for people at risk and facing adversity within the services catchment.
Bridges have expanded their footprint through Central Queensland to deliver services in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Agnes Water and surrounding towns in the Central Queensland Region. Our team provides services as far south as the Sunshine Coast, West to Dalby, Miles, Cherbourg, and through both the South and North Burnett Regions.
Our Services include allied health, psychological services, community-based mental health services, counselling and support programs for children, youth, adults, families and carers. Bridges offer a disability employment and NDIS support services in several areas in Regional Queensland.
Bridges delivers innovative projects to increase awareness and understanding of mental illness, drugs, and alcohol to reduce stigma and discrimination and improve models of service delivery.
The organisation provides offender services for people with experiences of correctional facilities, as well as a Youth Bail Support Service to help young people get on the right track. We provide individualised support for people with mental illness released from Central Queensland Correctional Centres, as well as pre and post transition support services in the North Coast Queensland Corrective Services Catchment.
For more information:
- Call our team on 1300 707 655
- Visit our website
- Read about our services
- Pop into your local Bridges office
- Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube