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Heal.ed Tribe

Heal.ed Tribe

Heal.ed Tribe supports vulnerable young people aged 10–24 on the Gold Coast with trauma-informed, youth-led mental health programs that address eating disorders, self-harm, anxiety, trauma and social isolation.

Heal.ed Tribe is a grassroots youth mental health organisation supporting vulnerable young people aged 10–24 across the Gold Coast through school and community programs addressing eating disorders, self-harm, anxiety, trauma, body-image distress and social isolation. Its approach prioritises belonging and trauma-informed care, combining accredited eating disorder coaching, mental health first aid, lived-experience mentoring and wrap-around support for parents and caregivers.

2026 Pitch

Funds Raised: $47,200

Heal.ed Tribe pitched for support to expand and stabilise its Eating Disorder Support for Young People Program, increasing access for young people and families who cannot obtain timely specialist care due to cost, waitlists or limited local services. The funding will support structured, ongoing eating disorder coaching alongside parental coaching and psychoeducation, meal support, safety monitoring and crisis intervention, and care coordination with hospitals, schools and community organisations. It will also strengthen connection and recovery through lived-experience mentoring and regular peer support for parents and carers, filling a critical gap for young people at high risk.

Learn more about Heal.ed Tribe

https://healedtribe.org.au/

Supporting Sustainable Development Goals:

Fossung Multicultural and Education Services (FMAES)

Fossung Multicultural and Education Services (FMAES)