headspace
Armstrong Creek

Welcome to headspace Armstrong Creek

Below you will find downloadable resources outlining our services and supports for young people, and what support looks like. This also includes information for families, the wider community, and a range of external services and supports, along with contact information. 

Download our headspace Armstrong Creek Welcome Pack

Download our headspace Armstrong Creek Family Inclusion Brochure

If you are a young person aged 12 to 25

If you would like support from headspace Armstrong Creek, please complete our online referral form. Once we receive your referral, a team member will contact you to discuss the next steps.

If you would prefer to speak to someone about making a referral, you can call us on (03) 5212 9048, or attend the centre in person if that feels easier for you.

If you know a young person who may need support

Families, carers and friends can make a referral for a young person, with their consent, by completing our online referral form.

If you would prefer to speak to someone about making a referral, you can call us on (03) 5212 9048, or attend the centre in person if needed.

If you are working with a young person who may need support

Health professionals, school staff, and community organisations can refer a young person to headspace Armstrong Creek using our online referral form.

Please note: the young person must consent to the referral.

Next steps

Once your referral has been received, one of our team members will be in contact shortly to guide you through the next steps and connect you with the most suitable support.

Physical and sexual health

If you are looking to book an appointment with a GP or Nurse, we will contact you to offer the next available appointment.

Mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and work or study support

If you are seeking support in one of these areas, we will be in touch to organise an intake appointment. This can take place over the phone or in person, depending on your preference.

At your intake appointment, you will meet with one of our friendly Intake Clinicians. They will chat with you about different areas of your life to better understand your needs and explore how we can support you. 

What is Brief Intervention Counselling?

Brief Intervention Counselling at headspace Armstrong Creek is a short-term, early intervention approach that focuses on understanding your needs and providing targeted support.

You will work alongside a clinician over a number of sessions, with the length of support varying depending on your needs.

Our team includes specialised youth mental health staff and clinicians who are here to support you, helping you feel empowered and supported to explore and build skills that work for you. 

For more information, check out our brochure: Welcome to Brief Intervention Counselling

Location and Access

headspace Armstrong Creek is open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

46-70 Central Boulevard, Armstrong Creek VIC 3217

Phone: (03) 5212 9048

Our centre is located within the Armstrong Creek Community Centre. We have full disability access.

Getting here

Free onsite parking is available if you are driving.

If you are using public transport, we are located near the Village Warralily Shopping Centre bus interchange on Central Boulevard, with additional bus stops along Barwon Heads Road. You can plan your trip using Transport Victoria journey planner. 

When you arrive 

You will find headspace within the Armstrong Creek Community Centre. There is a small headspace reception next to the main reception. Please let the staff member at the headspace reception know you have arrived and your clinician will come out to meet you.

Cost

Accessing support at headspace Armstrong Creek is free.

If you would like to see a GP or Nurse, this is also free, however you will need to ensure you have a Medicare card.

If you would like to get your own Medicare card, you can apply online here.

If you are unable to access a Medicare Card, we can still offer support, just let our staff know and we will work it out.

headspace Armstrong Creek is operated by Stride Mental Health. Our team is well connected with services across the Geelong region to help you access the right support.

Mental health presentations and resources

headspace Armstrong Creek offers presentations for schools, workplaces and community groups to support understanding of youth mental health, wellbeing and how to access support.

Presentations can be delivered in person or online and can be tailored to suit your group’s needs.

Due to capacity, we ask for at least four weeks’ notice for presentation requests. While we will always try to accommodate, we may not be able to accept every request.

Resources, posters and fact sheets

headspace Armstrong Creek has access to a range of youth friendly resources, including fact sheets, posters and wellbeing materials developed by headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation.

We can provide hard copy resources to schools and community organisations to support wellbeing spaces and increase awareness of available supports.

Online and printable resources are also available via the headspace resource library.

Get in touch

If you would like to request resources, organise a community presence at your event, or book a presentation, please complete the community request form.

Alternatively, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator team inbox, or reach out to Mia, our Community Engagement & Social Inclusion Coordinator, directly if needed. 

Youth Advisory Group (YAG)

The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) is made up of young people aged 16-25 from the Geelong and Surf Coast region who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of their peers. Members come from a range of backgrounds and are advocates for youth mental health.

The YAG plays a vital role in ensuring headspace Armstrong Creek remains youth led. We work closely with the group to ensure young people’s voices are reflected in decisions that shape our service. Through ongoing consultation, members provide input, feedback and lived experience perspectives that guide how our services, programs and community activities are designed and delivered.

YAG members may also be involved in events, campaigns and community activities that raise awareness of mental health, reduce stigma, and share information about how to access support. Training and development opportunities are provided to support members in building their skills and confidence.

If you would like to invite the Youth Advisory Group to attend an event, run an activity, or share information about headspace, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator.

Interested in joining our Armstrong Creek Youth Advisory Group?

If this is something you are passionate about and interested in, and you are aged 16-25, you can express your interest by completing this form.

Once submitted, our Community Engagement Coordinator will be in touch directly. This is a volunteer opportunity, and while we may not always have vacancies, we encourage you to apply.

If you have any questions, please contact our Community Engagement team inbox, or reach out to Mia, our Social Inclusion and Community Engagement Coordinator, directly.

Terms & Conditions

1. Promoter and eligibility

The promoter is Stride Mental Health Limited (ABN 58 000 020 146), the lead agency operating headspace Armstrong Creek (“Promoter”).

The Youth Artist Call Out is open to young people aged 12 to 25 years who live, work, study or have a connection to Armstrong Creek, the Surf Coast, Greater Geelong or surrounding areas.

Entrants under 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian to participate. Parent or guardian consent may also be required before an artwork is formally selected or displayed.

Participation is free and voluntary. You do not need to be a professional artist or have previous creative experience to participate.

2. Call Out period

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) close at 11:59pm on Friday 23 October 2026.

Late EOIs may not be considered. The Promoter may extend or amend the EOI period where reasonably necessary.

3. How to participate

Entrants must complete the official Youth Artist Call Out Expression of Interest Form here

EOIs can include an existing or completed artwork, or an idea for something new.

Photos or examples of artwork are optional. Details on how to share examples are provided within the EOI process.

The Promoter may contact entrants for further information, images or details about their work.

Submitting an EOI does not guarantee selection or exhibition.

4. Artwork requirements 

Artwork must be the entrant’s own original work and must not infringe another person’s copyright, privacy, intellectual property or other rights.

A range of creative mediums are welcome, including painting, drawing, illustration, photography, digital art, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, poetry, creative writing and mixed media.

Artwork does not need to be about mental health and wellbeing.

Artwork must be suitable and safe for display within a youth mental health and wellbeing service and shared community space. The Promoter may choose not to select or display artwork considered inappropriate, unsafe or unsuitable for the centre.

5. Selection

Eligible EOIs will be reviewed through a selection process coordinated by headspace Armstrong Creek and Stride Mental Health.

Selection may consider creativity, originality, the story or meaning behind the work, suitability for the centre, connection to young people and community, available space and practical display requirements.

Not all EOIs will be selected. Entrants will be contacted regarding their outcome and selected artists may be asked for further information about their artwork.

Selection decisions are final.

6. Prizes and participation awards

A total prize pool valued at up to AUD $600 will be available across selected artists and participation awards.

Prizes may vary and may include vouchers, creative items, headspace packs or other prizes. The number, type and individual value of prizes may vary depending on the selection outcome.

Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash unless otherwise advised by the Promoter.

Further details will be provided following the selection process.

7. Exhibition and display

Selected artwork may be exhibited as part of the opening of the new headspace Armstrong Creek centre in late 2026 and/or displayed within the centre.

Where agreed with the artist, selected artwork may remain on display long term.

Display, installation, delivery and collection arrangements, including relevant timeframes, will be discussed directly with selected artists.

Reasonable care will be taken of physical artwork while it is in the Promoter’s possession.

8. Ownership and use of artwork

Artists retain ownership and copyright of their original artwork unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Permission will be confirmed with selected artists before artwork is exhibited, displayed or images of the artwork are used on websites, social media or promotional materials.

Artists can choose how they are credited, including by full name, first name, artist name or anonymously.

9. Privacy and withdrawal

Personal information collected through the EOI will be used to administer the Youth Artist Call Out, contact entrants, coordinate selected artwork and administer prizes.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with the headspace Privacy Policy. 

Entrants may request to update or withdraw their EOI by contacting headspace Armstrong Creek.

Choosing not to participate or withdrawing an EOI will not affect a young person’s ability to access headspace services or support.

10. General

The Promoter may verify eligibility and exclude EOIs that do not meet these Terms & Conditions.

The Promoter may reasonably amend, postpone or cancel the Youth Artist Call Out or exhibition due to circumstances outside its reasonable control. Significant changes will be communicated where reasonably possible.

To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter is not responsible for technical issues or circumstances beyond its reasonable control that affect an EOI.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes any rights that cannot lawfully be excluded under Australian law.

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.

11. Acceptance

By submitting an EOI, entrants confirm that they have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

For entrants under 18, parent or guardian consent may be required before an artwork is formally selected, exhibited or displayed.