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. Designed alongside young people, Heal.ed Tribe delivers relational, responsive support for those who cannot access traditional treatment due to cost, long waitlists or gaps in local specialist services.

What they’re pitching for:

Heal.ed Tribe is pitching 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.