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headspace
Batemans Bay
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1/11 Clyde Street , Batemans Bay, New South Wales 2536
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Phone 1800 718 383
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Fax (02) 9169 3478
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info@headspacebatemansbay.org.au
About
headspace Batemans Bay is a place where young people across Batemans Bay, Moruya and Ulladulla who are going through a tough time can get support.
We provide a safe and confidential environment for young people aged 12 to 25 to access free services for:
- mental health
- physical health
- alcohol and other drugs support
- work and study assistance
Our Batemans Bay opening hours are:
- Monday 9-6pm
- Tuesday 9-5pm
- Wednesday 9-6pm
- Thursday 10-7pm
- Friday 9-5pm
For outreach services in Ulladulla and Moruya, please call 1800 718 383 for details.
We can also offer online video or phone appointments (telehealth).
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Hours
- Monday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Batemans Bay is operated by Relationships Australia Canberra & Region. 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, South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network.
Services
Nutrition screening, dietary assessment and education about food and lifestyle, also support around healthy eating strategies.
Services could include: provision of contraception and advice, testing, support, treatment and management of sexually transmissible infections(STI) HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis vaccination for Hepatitis and HPV, pregnancy testing and referral.
Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.
A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.
Get tips on how to prepare your resume and present for interviews. Find out about local employment opportunities (full time, part-time, or casual).
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.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.
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Statistics show that up to 66% of Australian LGBTQIA+ youth experience some kind of discrimination, which can naturally have an impact on their mental health.
headspace Batemans Bay is a safe place for LGBTQIA+ young people to seek support. You can book an appointment to have a chat with one of our clinicians by calling our office on 1800 718 383 or by emailing info@headspacebatemansbay.org.au
Our sexual health nurse Kaija is available on Tuesdays.
There are also some amazing resources young people and their family and friends can access online.
headspace National
- qheadspace: A regular peer-led online chat for LGBTQIA+ young people across Australia. Visit headspace National's resources for more information.
Online Safety Resources
- e-Safety Commissioner: Offers advice and resources for being out, trans, or gender diverse online. Learn more here.
Support and Resource Hubs
- TransHub: ACON’s information and support hub for trans and gender diverse people, allies, and clinicians. Visit transhub.org.au.
- Queer Ability: ACON’s NDIS toolkit for LGBTQ+ people with disabilities. Visit acon.org.au/who-we-are-here-for/people-with-disability.
- Twenty10: A Sydney-based service working across New South Wales, providing specialised services for young people aged 12-25, including housing, mental health, counselling, and social support. They also offer telephone support and webchat as the NSW provider for the national QLife project. Visit twenty10.org.au.
- QLife: Provides Australia-wide anonymous peer support and referral for various issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings, or relationships. Services are free and include telephone and webchat support delivered by trained LGBTQIA community members across the country, operating from 3pm to midnight 365 every day. Visit qlife.org.au.
- Minus18: Australia's charity for LGBTQIA+ youth, improving lives through life-affirming events, education, and youth empowerment. Visit minus18.org.au.
Health and Well-being Resources
- LGBTIQ+ Health Australia: The national peak health organisation for providing health-related programs, services, and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex, queer, and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people. Visit lgbtiqhealth.org.au.
First Nations LGBTQIA+ Support
- Black Rainbow: A national volunteer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIA+SB social enterprise promoting positive health and well-being for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, Sistergirl, and Brotherboys (LGBTQIA+SB). Visit blackrainbow.org.au.
Regional Resources and Social Groups
- ACON Website: Provides information and resources for LGBTQ+ social groups in regional NSW. Explore their interactive map and downloadable guides at acon.org.au/who-we-are-here-for/regional-nsw.
Are you aged between 16-25 and live in the Batemans Bay, Moruya or Ulladulla region?
The Youth Reference Group provides young people with the opportunity to be heard and be active around youth mental health and alcohol and other drug issues in your local community.
Want to apply? Fill out our online application form:
Visit our centre, or email our Community Engagement Officer maggie.aylmore@headspacebatemansbay.org.au
Check out this guide for more information about headspace Batemans Bay, including how to locate and navigate our centre, transport and parking options, and accessibility.
If you're 16-25 and facing challenges like mood swings, intense emotions, impulsivity, decision-making troubles, or difficulty recognising emotions, join our DBT Skills Groups to build a life worth living.
headspace Batemans Bay has put together a resource pack to support young people grappling with the challenges of bushfires and eco-anxiety. This resource pack is also useful for parents and carers.