A safe, tidy yard should never depend on your age or ability.
Devicentrix volunteers mow lawns and tidy yards — at no cost — for seniors and people with disability across Brisbane's south-west. Because overgrown grass is more than an eyesore: it hides trip hazards, attracts snakes and pests, and can lead to council fines.
More than a mow.
For a senior on a pension or a person living with disability, keeping on top of the yard can become impossible — and an overgrown yard isn't just untidy. It hides trip hazards, attracts snakes and pests, and can even bring council fines to the letterbox.
We step in so no one is left behind. Our volunteers turn up with the mower, the whipper-snipper and a friendly word — and leave behind a yard that's safe, tidy and something to be proud of again.
Three ways we pitch in.
Every program is free for eligible locals, delivered by volunteers, and built around dignity first.
Lawn Mowing & Yard Care
Regular mowing, edging and green-waste clean-up for eligible seniors and people with disability across our service area.
In-Home Aid & Assistance
Friendly, respectful help with everyday outdoor tasks — so people can stay safe and independent in their own homes.
Lawn Care Employment Pathways
Hands-on skills and real work experience in lawn and garden care for unemployed people and young people aged 15–25.
You can request help if you are:
- 65 or over and finding the yard hard to manage
- Living with disability — yourself or someone you care for
- Doing it tough financially or currently unemployed
- Part of a culturally diverse family needing a hand
- A family member, neighbour or carer asking on someone's behalf
Not sure if you qualify? Ask anyway — we'd rather hear from you than see another yard get away on someone.
How it works
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Tell us
Email info@devicentrix.org or use our request form. A few sentences about your situation is plenty.
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We say hello
A volunteer coordinator calls or writes back, checks the details and books a visit that suits you.
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We mow
Our volunteers arrive with the gear, tidy the yard, take the green waste — and leave you with one less worry. No bill, ever.
“Nobody should lose their independence to an overgrown lawn.”Devicentrix Environmental Services Inc