A village of tiny homes has opened to people with eating disorders and other mental health needs.
Eight homes have been built onsite at the endED village in Woombye, ensuring Queenslanders and their caregivers can access support closer to home in a safe and supported environment.
Residents, who will start to arrive from April 7, will receive wrap-around eating disorder and mental healthcare from specialist staff, including those with lived experience, helping to stabilise recovery and reduce the need for more acute, hospital-based care.
Support services include community group outings, meal support to navigate food challenges, trauma-informed yoga, and peer and carer support via telehealth, delivering flexible and compassionate care.
The state government provided $2 million in funding towards the accommodation and a $1.2 million commitment, over three years, to support endED’s eating disorder psychosocial recovery program.
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Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the accommodation would deliver practical support to strengthen mental health services and improve patient outcomes.
“Having secure and safe housing is critical in helping Queenslanders recover and heal,” he said.
“These tiny homes are much more than a place to stay, they provide easier access to expert care and connection people need to recover, closer to their support networks.
The Sunshine Coast not-for-profit endED was founded in 2015 by Mark and Gayle Forbes, who have been instrumental in providing critical mental health support networks on the Sunshine Coast, particularly in the area of eating disorders.
The tiny homes will also provide an opportunity for other local groups and organisations directly supporting people with mental health needs to offer crucial support to those needing temporary crisis or other short-term accommodation.
