headspace
Taree

Interested in speaking up about mental
health in your community?

Young people and headspace

The Youth Reference Group (YRG) is passionate young
people, volunteering their time to raise awareness of
mental health and wellbeing. Hailing from all Midcoast
Council areas and from a diverse range of backgrounds,
many of the YRG have experienced their own struggles
but overcome them to become advocates of youth mental
health.

The YRG makes sure that any new initiative from
headspace Taree will make a positive difference in the
lives of young people.

If you would like to get involved
headspacetaree@samaritans.org.au

We are seeking new members for our Family Representative Group. In this role you will share insights and ideas from the perspective of a support person to a young person experiencing difficulties. Your contribution to the group can be adjusted depending on you. 

Role expectations: 

• Provide ideas on physical layout and facilities so they are youth/family friendly.
• Provide ideas on service provision including advice on music, furnishings etc. 
• Aid in reviewing documents like family inclusion booklets that families are given on their introduction to our service so we reach the people who most need us.
• Meet with Centre staff a few times a year to share ideas and hear about service updates.
• Participate in interview panels for new staff members.
• Attend meetings (online or face to face).

This role is in a volunteer capacity but will contribute to many lives including our young people and their families. On occasion you will be gifted a token of appreciation as determined by the Centre Manager.