Popular Gold Coast chaplain leaves Helensvale State School to continue life of caring for others

After 35 years of gently caring for Gold Coast students and families in sometimes traumatic circumstances, chaplain Long Bradley will begins a new deeply personal chapter.

He will still be putting others first as he relocates to Brisbane to care for his ailing elderly mother.

“This has been such a big part of my life. I think what has made it easy to let go is I know I can still keep in contact with a lot of the families,” Mr Bradley said.

“It is going to be hard, but at the same time, I am looking forward to spending more time with my Australian parents.

But not before the community had paid tribute to the unassuming Helensvale hero who has…