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Friendship, food and fun! This week on Palm Island
30 July 2026
Recipients on Palm Island have been making the most of a full clubhouse calendar, enjoying a range of activities in and around the community. Alongside outings and morning fishing trips, recipie...
Meet the team: Shae Gaffney
29 June 2026
For team leader Shae, building trust and strong relationships is at the heart of quality support, particularly in close-knit communities. Based on Palm Island, Shae leads a team delivering&...
WATCH: Darlene's story
26 February 2026
Darlene recently sat with us on the beach at Palm Island and shared her story, including the positive changes she’s noticed since connecting with selectability. Her journey is a reminder of the ...
Meet the team: Justin H
16 February 2026
On Palm Island, community connection is at the heart of everyday life and selectability lifestyle support worker Justin is proud to be part of it. As a part of his role, Justin supports...
Rugby League great visits Palm Island with selectability ILC program
12 February 2026
Rugby league legend Gorden Tallis has shown his support to Palm Island young people this week - in collaboration with selectability’s ILC program, PCYC,&n...
Celebrating the festive season around the regions
18 December 2025
After an amazing year at selectability, recipients across a few of our regions have celebrated the festive season in style. From dazzling holiday parties to craft activities, here’s how some of ...
Meet the team: David Langan
13 October 2025
Palm Island regional coordinator David plays a key role in supporting local services and ensuring recipients receive high-quality, person-centred care. Working alongside the island’s team ...
Meet the team: Toni Cramond
11 August 2025
For lifestyle support worker Toni Cramond, working with recipients in a remote community is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, ever...
Obe Geia Challenge 2025
30 May 2025
selectability proudly supported the Palm Island community for the 16th annual Obe Geia Challenge on Friday 30 May. Established in 2009 by the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, the event was created to ...
selectability joins the Palm Island community for the annual Obe Geia Challenge
29 May 2024
This Friday selectability will proudly join the Palm Island community for the 15th annual Obe Geia Challenge. Established in 2009 by the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, the event was created to bring...
Meet the team: Aaron Pagett
18 March 2024
Meet Aaron – he has been a lifestyle support worker at our Palm Island service at for the last 4 months. A proud Butchella man, born in Hervey Bay, Aaron has spent most of his life in Town...
R U OK? DAY
14 September 2023
R U OK? | You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through. Life serves up challenges that...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warning signs and coping strategies
6 September 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicide: warning signs and coping strategies Some suicides occur without any obvious warning, but usually there are signs. It’s important to understand what the warning sig...
Women's Health Week 2023
4 September 2023
Women's Health Week 2023 The theme for this year's Women's Health Week is Grow Your Knowledge. It's all about supporting women to make informed decisions about their health with information...
Wellbeing Wednesday - panic attacks
30 August 2023
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY | panic attacks Panic attacks begin all of a sudden without giving any warning. They can strike at any time and may have occasional or frequent attacks. Here are some self-help res...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Tips on what to say to someone feeling suicidal
13 September 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday | What to say to someone feeling suicidal You don’t need to be a doctor or psychologist to check-in with someone you’re worried about. If a person you know seems to be ...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warnings and coping strategies
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Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warning signs and coping strategies Some suicides occur without any obvious warning, but usually there are warning signs. It’s important to understand what th...
Wellbeing Wednesday - Challenging negative thoughts
15 August 2023
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY | Negative thoughts Negative thoughts can contribute to problems such as social anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. The key to changing your negative thoughts is...
All smiles at Palm Island’s Mahie Club
1 June 2023
Starting your day off with a balanced breakfast can benefit your physical and mental wellbeing and for the last six months, consumers at Palm Island’s Mental Health Hub have been doing exactly t...
Palm Island's Mahie Club gets hands-on in the kitchen
13 December 2022
Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day and consumers at selectability’s Palm Island Mental Health Hub are discovering the many benefits for themselves in a new grou...
Palm Island groups, growing to meet the needs of the community
25 October 2022
As Palm Island’s only community mental health service, selectability is working with locals to ensure that the groups on offer are catering to their interests and needs. selectability has introd...
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