Supporting you, as you support our communities
A workforce wellbeing framework for the housing and homelessness sector.
Supporting the sector through wellbeing
A framework that provides tools, training and resources to strengthen your workforce
For many of us who work in the housing and homelessness sector, our dedication to supporting highly vulnerable people often takes priority over our own needs. But for us to be at our best at work every day and keep supporting those in need, it’s important to look after our health and wellbeing.
The WellNow Wellbeing Framework and resource collection supports the wellbeing, resilience and retention of Queensland’s housing and homelessness services workforce, designed in consultation by those who work in the sector. The collection of free practical tools, resources, templates and frameworks is enhanced by a series of workshops, all designed to be flexible for the needs and style of each individual and organisation.
Framework categories
Explore the framework categories and their meanings.
The Turtle
Individual Wellbeing
Work-life balance, critical awareness, healthy lifestyle, self-care practices, job satisfaction, wellbeing planning.
The Ants
Strengthened Workforce
The Fish
Organisational Wellbeing
The Crab
Reduced Psychosocial Hazards
Identify and respond to risks, recognise and address burnout, risk mitigation strategies, safety planning, injury and illness prevention.
The Turtle
Individual Wellbeing
Work-life balance, critical awareness, healthy lifestyle, self-care practices, job satisfaction, wellbeing planning.
The Ants
Strengthened Workforce
Professional development, critical reflection and supervision. Strong partnerships, collaborations, support systems and role modelling from leaders.
The Fish
Organisational Wellbeing
Trauma-informed practice, positive organisational culture, promote wellbeing, reduce stigma of mental illness, value staff, strong leadership.
The Crab
Reduced Psychosocial Hazards
Identify and respond to risks, recognise and address burnout, risk mitigation strategies, safety planning, injury and illness prevention.
Our vision
We envision a thriving sector where every organisation and individual feels heard, supported, and empowered. Through meaningful consultation, we seek to understand the real needs shaping workplace culture and personal wellbeing.
Driven by purpose and values, we provide access to resources and training to build stronger, healthier workforces. We are committed to empowering the sector to be resilient and sustainable as they support the most vulnerable people in our communities. The WellNow project leads with integrity, advocates for lasting change, and supports the sector every step of the way.
We envision a thriving sector where every organisation and individual feels heard, supported, and empowered. Through meaningful consultation, we seek to understand the real needs shaping workplace culture and personal wellbeing.
Driven by purpose and values, we provide access to resources and training to build stronger, healthier workforces. We are committed to empowering the sector to be resilient and sustainable as they support the most vulnerable people in our communities. The WellNow project leads with integrity, advocates for lasting change, and supports the sector every step of the way.
How to use the framework and resources.
How to use the framework and resources
Positive impact across the workforce
Stories of transformation and success shared by organisations across Queensland.
It’s started great conversation around how we manage supervision and some internal changes around this. It has also sparked some conversation about how we do workplace flexibility. So, on the whole, feedback is very positive, and we like the resources.
We have commenced using the documents, in particular, the supervision templates and the wellbeing burnout toolkit. We can report they have been received in a very positive manner and are creating meaningful changes with our staff.
I have taken the opportunity to review the Framework and resources, and wanted to let you know that these are excellent! I have also forwarded these to my DFV Integration Manager colleagues around the state for their information and sharing with their networks.
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The WellNow website and project is delivered by Homelessness Queensland and Q Shelter under the Workforce Connect Fund, powered by the Queensland Government’s Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022–2032.
WellNow acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
