Footsteps Community Services is a family-owned, for-purpose organisation providing disability support and mental health services. We are passionate about enabling and empowering you to maximise your quality of life and work alongside you to explore the meaning in what is going on for you & to support you in achieving your goals.
We provide in-person disability support and mental health services in Brisbane, Logan, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Ipswich and surrounding areas, and via telehealth services Australia-wide.
We provide a wide variety of mental health and disability support services to individuals, families and organisations in South East QLD and the wider Australian community. We work with clients of all ages, cultures and backgrounds and have a great passion and interest in working with all members of our community.
Therapy, support coordination, positive behaviour support, short term accommodation and respite, community nursing, employee assistance programs (EAP) and professional supervision are just some of the support services we provide.
Footsteps was founded with a desire to uphold the social responsibility of caring for one another, particularly those who have been marginalised and made vulnerable.
We support individuals and families with a wide range of diagnosed conditions including anxiety, depression, Autism spectrum disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), acquired brain injury and Spina Bifida, as well as those who are dealing with and have been impacted by trauma, grief, and loss.
We collaborate with employees in diverse sectors, providing support and assisting those affected by trauma, grief and loss. Our Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) are designed to support well-being and retention across all sectors, and our professional supervision and consultancy services are uniquely tailored to support the broader healthcare community.
We find that the terms ‘disability’ and ‘mental health’ are often defined from a negative perspective, and we seek to challenge this in everything that we do. We look beyond diagnosed conditions and focus on abilities and strengths.
Unlike many other organisations, the majority of our therapeutic and support work is not conducted within the therapy room. We tailor our services to our clients’ needs and desires, adopting holistic, evidence-based approaches with the aim of empowering and supporting our clients to maximise their quality of life and achieve their goals.
Footsteps is on a mission to uphold the social responsibility of caring for one another, because we believe everyone has the right to CARE. We’re here to challenge the status quo and we embody these values with every service and support we provide.
Behaviour Support (PBS) & Nursing
Our team are experienced at working with clients with a variety of needs. Many have lived experience and particular areas of specialty, but we all share a passion for supporting our clients to achieve their goals.
As well as accepting self-referrals, Footsteps is a registered NDIS provider, registered to provide services to NDIS participants, BUPA, Medibank Private, AHM and ARHG clients, as well as WorkCover QLD and NIISQ recipients. We also support individuals with the involvement of Child Safety and Disability Services, Victim Assist, and secure mental health units depending on the needs and circumstances of our clients.
In 2024, we were pleased to launch the Footsteps Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting individuals navigating the challenges and impacts of disabilities and mental health.