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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 and Moruya 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
For outreach services in 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 - 6:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- 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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Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Batemans Bay
Salary: none
Deadline: 17 Jan 2025, 12:00 am
headspace Batemans Bay is recruiting for the 2025 Youth Reference Group!
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 the local community.
Are you?
- Aged between 16 & 25 and passionate about youth mental health?
- Wanting to gain experience and new skills in the mental health field?
- Looking to add to a resume while studying?
- Wanting to have fun, meet new people and be a part of headspace and community events?
What will my role in the Youth Reference Group involve?
headspace Batemans Bay Youth Reference Group Members are involved in the planning, decision making and direction of headspace Batemans Bay.
Your voice will help:
- Guide headspace Batemans Bay in the development and review of programs, groups and resources
- Ensure young people in the Eurobodalla have the opportunity to initiate and be involved in community awareness raising activities and events
- Create positive youth media that promotes young people, their experiences and stories
- Ensure headspace Batemans Bay continues to be a youth friendly centre that meets the needs of local young people.
For more information contact:
Phone: 1800 718 383
Email: jessica.booth@headspacebatemansbay.org.au
More information
headspace Batemans Bay and Narooma would love to attend your event, school or service. However, we ask that you fill in the below form so we can best suit your needs.
Once this form is filled in, please email it to info@headspacebatemansbay.org.au or info@headspacenarooma.org.au and our Community Engagement Officer will be in touch.
Aged 12-25 and looking for a chill spot to get creative? Join us for our monthly Crafternoons! Come join the monthly project or bring your own to work on.
All skill levels welcome. Walk-in to join.
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.
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.
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.