headspace
Hawkesbury
About
headspace Hawkesbury provides free information, support and services to young people, aged 12 - 25, and their families and friends. We can help with mental health, general health, alcohol and other drug services as well as work support.
We are open from Monday to Friday 9.00AM – 5.00PM. We offer 5.00PM – 6.00PM sessions by appointment only.
You can download our Service Provider Referral Form here.
Hours
- Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Hawkesbury is operated by Uniting NSW.ACT. All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Wentworth Healthcare.
Services
If you live near our headspace centre in a rural area but cannot travel in to see us, you can see our mental health workers online.
Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities.
Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.
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Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Hawkesbury
Youth Advisory Committee, Part-time/Sessional
headspace Hawkesbury believes in providing young people with the opportunity to be heard, and actively involved in addressing the issues that are important to them.
As a member of the headspace Hawkesbury Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) you can do just this, by;
- Working with the local the community
- Planning and organising events
- Developing and facilitating programs
- Community Engagement
- Health Promotion
By getting involved you will get the opportunity to:
- Receive training about headspace and Mental Health & wellbeing.
- Have your say on important issues and influence how headspace Hawkesbury operates.
- Meet and work with other young people who are passionate about youth and our community.
- Learn and develop leadership and organizational skills.
For more information contact:
Name: Warwick Perks, Community Development Coordinator
Phone: 1800 517 171
Email: wperks@uniting.org
Family and Friends Reference Group Volunteer, Part-time/Sessional
headspace Hawkesbury believes in providing the family and friends
of young people engaging with mental health services with the opportunity to be heard, and actively involved in addressing the issues that they believe are important to the young people they are supporting.
As a member of the headspace Hawkesbury Friends and Family Reference Group (FFRG) you can do just this, by;
- Work with others to plan and run events and activities for young people in the
Hawkesbury region - Provide feedback and advice about how headspace Hawkesbury works
- Promote headspace Hawkesbury and important youth issues
- Give ideas and feedback for events, resources, policies and procedures
- Learn new skills, experiences new things and build self confidence
For more information contact:
Name: Warwick Perks, Community Development Coordinator
Phone: 1800 517 171
Email: wperks@uniting.org