Our Commitment to Youth Wellbeing and Growth
Why We Do What We Do
Young people should not struggle in isolation - and neither should their families.
In South West Queensland, many families are navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, trauma, medical challenges and the lasting impacts of the pandemic. Access to face-to-face therapeutic and psychological support in regional communities can be limited, leaving families feeling overwhelmed and alone.
We believe families are the experts in their own young people. Our role is to walk alongside them, without judgement, providing practical, in-person support that strengthens wellbeing, rebuilds daily functioning and supports engagement in learning.
Every young person deserves to feel safe, understood and capable - and every family deserves support grounded in respect and collaboration.
Meet Our Team and Explore Our Approach
Our multidisciplinary team of long-term Roma locals brings decades of experience, warmth, and a youth-friendly approach to provide individualised care. As locals ourselves, we understand the importance of privacy, confidentiality, and creating a safe, welcoming environment where young people and families feel comfortable and at ease. We invite families and professionals to engage with us, learn about our programs, and grow together in supporting young people’s journeys.
The Stories Behind the Faces
Angie Gorry
Angie is a nurse, midwife, and provisional psychologist with over 20 years of experience working alongside children, adolescents, and families. She holds postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery and Child and Youth Health and is currently completing a Master of Clinical Psychology.
Angie has extensive experience supporting young people experiencing emotional, behavioural, learning, and developmental challenges, and values warm, genuine, and collaborative relationships with families. She aims to create a space where young people feel safe, understood, and supported, while helping families make sense of the challenges they may be facing.
Through Peace Lily House, Angie is passionate about providing compassionate, practical, and relationship-focused support that helps young people build confidence, connection, and emotional wellbeing.
Belinda (Dotty) Chandler
Dotty is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has been providing mental health supports since 2011. Growing up on a rural property, she developed a strong understanding of the unique challenges faced by rural individuals and families and remain deeply passionate about improving access to compassionate and meaningful care within regional and rural communities.
Dotty has worked across a range of settings supporting children, adolescents, and families experiencing mental health, emotional, behavioural, and engagement challenges. She works in a holistic, relational manner that is warm, practical, and strengths-based, with a strong focus on creating safe and supportive environments where young people can build confidence, connection, and emotional wellbeing.
Through Peace Lily House, Dotty is committed to delivering therapeutic supports that are approachable, relationship-focused, and responsive to the needs of young people and their families.
Kelly Harms
Kelly is the Business Manager of Peace Lily House and works alongside young people and families to provide peer support, strengthen community connection, improve health literacy, and help people access the supports and services they need. Over the past four years, she has built strong networks with local services and providers across the region, developing a strong understanding of available supports for young people and families. Kelly has experience in mental health promotion and peer support and is nearing completion of her studies as a Peer Support Worker, bringing both lived experience and practical understanding to her role.
As a multigenerational local, Kelly is passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces where young people and families feel heard, respected, and empowered in their wellbeing and decision-making. Through her work at Peace Lily House, she is committed to helping young people and families feel confident, connected, and supported within their community.