Mindful Mates Association Inc.
is dedicated to supporting veterans, emergency services personnel, and healthcare workers, those who have selflessly dedicated their lives to serving others.
17/03/2026
Hey everyone, would love your support in spreading the word about the raffle to support the drop-in centre.
Please share, print or even purchase some tickets to support our space.
Special thanks to our donors Atlas - Brisbane Inner South - Lauren McHutchison Team Moorooka Chiropractic Centre The Ferocious Gentleman Renegade Roasters Bunnings Warehouse Australia
This week’s update of our space. It is slowly coming together. This week we have had several drop-ins and we’re looking forward to having more soon.
Next update to come over the weekend is a wall between the offices so we can rent a room out to make the space more sustainable.
13/03/2026
Massive thank you to Jason from The Ferocious Gentleman for coming by the Mindful Mates Social Services drop-in centre this morning.
And even more so for the donation of The Path of The Ferocious pack for the raffle.
The Ferocious Gentleman is a Veterans owned men’s grooming brand focused on high-quality beard care and grooming products designed to help men maintain a refined, disciplined approach to personal care. The range includes beard oil, beard butter, face and beard wash, and grooming tools that work together as part of a deliberate grooming routine. The brand emphasises strength, restraint, and consistency, encouraging men to see grooming not just as a routine but as a ritual that restores, maintains, and refines their appearance over time.
Update on the space. The massage chairs are in, the projector is working and it’s starting to come along nicely.
If you have any old artwork laying around home that isn’t needed we would love it for the space.
We’ve got the keys and the doors are officially open.
Today marked a big milestone for the Mindful Mates Drop In Centre. We collected the keys and have started getting the space together. It is early days, but it finally feels real.
We are still receiving donations and support, and the space will continue to come together as items are delivered and set up. Every contribution is helping turn this into a place that genuinely supports the people who walk through the door.
A huge thank you to First Responder Broadband for donating the modem and internet connection. Reliable connectivity makes a real difference for people accessing support, services, and staying connected.
We are incredibly grateful to the communities of Moorooka, Holland Park, and Tarragindi for their generosity in donating furniture and practical items to help bring the space to life.
At this stage, the drop in centre is open Monday and Thursday from 10am to 3pm, with appointments available outside these hours by arrangement while we continue to build capacity.
We are also running a raffle, with all funds raised going directly back into further developing the space. A big shout out to our raffle sponsors for their support and generosity, which is helping us take the next steps forward.
This place isn’t fancy and it doesn’t need to be. It is designed to be somewhere people can come in, feel safe, relax, have a coffee, and take that first step between social isolation and reconnecting with community.
Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to my family for standing beside me and supporting me through the ups and downs of making this happen. This centre exists because of community, in every sense of the word.
If you would like to come in and check it out or get in touch:
📍 6/970 Logan Road
📧 [email protected]
📞 0493 315 586
Thank you to everyone who has supported this so far. We are only just getting started.
🎟️ **RAFFLE ANNOUNCEMENT – OVER $1,750 IN PRIZES** 🎟️
We’ve locked in an incredible prize lineup for our raffle, with **over $1,750 in prizes to be won**.
🏆 **Major Prize**
✨ Three nights’ accommodation in a stunning ocean-view Gold Coast apartment
🏖️ Sleeps up to 7 • Dog friendly • Valued at $1,200
🙏 Generously donated by Atlas - Brisbane Inner South - Lauren McHutchison Team
🥈 **Runner-Up Prizes**
🛏️ $165 premium adjustable pillow donated by Moorooka Chiropractic Centre
☕ $100 Renegade Roasters
🍻 $100 Slipstream Brewing Company voucher
🛠️ $100 Bunnings voucher
🍽️ $100 Holland Park Hotel venue voucher
Every ticket sold directly supports the veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers drop-in centre
🎫 Tickets on sale soon. Thank you to our generous supporters 💙
For more information please email us at [email protected]
19/02/2026
Anyone up the Northside of Brisbane wanting to get involved in this fantastic project. Reach out to Shane at Mate-Ship
19/02/2026
In Toowoomba next Wednesday? Come along to this event.
We hope you are getting excited for our Veteran Health Week event. We certainly are!
Josh from Mindful Mates Social Services will be one of the special guests. Come down, have a coffee, and connect with people about your health and wellbeing.
RSVP to D'arcy by Friday. We look forward to seeing you!
A small sneak peek at the drop-in centre space we’re building for veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers.
This space exists because many people need something quieter and more accessible than large events, a place to step back into community safely and gradually.
If you’d like to be involved or contribute in any way, please get in touch. Community-led support starts with conversation.
15/02/2026
If you’re after good reliable internet, and you are a veteran or first responder. Check out these guys First Responder Broadband. They offer great prices with accurate speeds with top notch service.
📣 First Responder Broadband × Mindful Mates Association Inc. 📣
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Mindful Mates Association Inc., a registered Queensland charity that builds connection, peer support, mental health education, and wellbeing initiatives for veterans, first responders and the broader community.
Mindful Mates brings lived experience, grassroots support and trauma-informed care to every initiative — helping strengthen mental wellbeing, social connection and resilience for those who’ve served.
At First Responder Broadband, we exist to back those who give so much — delivering affordable, reliable internet and giving back to the responder community through services and partnerships that matter.
Reliable digital connectivity plays a vital role in supporting the life-changing work Mindful Mates does. Through this partnership, First Responder Broadband is proud to support Mindful Mates’ connectivity at key locations.
We’re honoured to support their mission and we look forward to seeing this partnership enhance vital support services across the community.
📍 Learn more about Mindful Mates and their work: www.mindfulmates.org
14/02/2026
📣 Claims Roadshow - Wednesday Evening Session
We’re excited to host an upcoming Claims Roadshow at the Hub on Wednesday, 4th March 2026.
Join us for an informative evening as we break down the VETS Act, the changes being introduced, and how it may affect you.
⏰ 6:00–7:30pm
📍 Level 3, 145 Wharf St, Tweed Heads
Can’t make the Wednesday session?
We’re also running a separate Thursday morning session the following day - same info, different time.
🎟️ Register via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claims-roadshow-tickets-1982734958635?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Everyone welcome!
19/11/2025
A great morning connecting with eight veterans, along with a few mates from different organisations. It was really valuable to sit together, share stories, and explore how we can work together towards a common goal of supporting veterans, first responders and strengthening trusted referral pathways.
catch-ups are becoming an important space for relationship-building and creating a real sense of community.
A huge thank you to Renegade Roastersfor providing coffees for our veterans and first responders. Your support genuinely makes a difference.
Our catch-ups are moving to Friday mornings, 9am to 12pm, and they’re open to anyone who wants to build connection and community.
Come grab a coffee, have a chat, and be part of something meaningful.
Fridays, 9–12 at The Clubhouse Moorooka.
Stronger together. 💛🖤
Nikki Paterson, David Paddison, AM, CSC, Jonathan Dyer, Raquel Azar, Kelly Fairon, Mindful Mates Social Services, Jackie Hurren,