Are you 12-25 years old and want someone to talk to? At headspace Beaudesert, we've got your back.

We provide no or low cost services for young people aged 12-25 to help you get your life back on track. At our centre, we have a range of professionals who can to support young people with: 

We understand that asking for help when you're not feeling yourself can sometimes be difficult or uncomfortable. Because of this, we have made our referral process as easy as possible.

If you are 12-25

• You can refer yourself
• You can have a family member or friend refer you (with your consent)
• Your GP can refer you
• Your school, TAFE, University or other service providers can refer you or assist you in making an appointment

If you are under 16 years of age, we encourage you to bring along a parent, care giver or support person for your first appointment.

To make an appointment

You can call us on (07) 5515 1800
You can email us at headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au
You can drop in an see us at Shop 6-8, 125-143 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert QLD 4285.

Please be aware that our email account is only checked during business hours. If you require urgent or out of business hours help please call Kids HelpLine 1800 55 1800, Lifeline 13 11 14 or visit eheadspace.

Privacy

At headspace Beaudesert we take your privacy very seriously and anything shared with us is confidential. We keep all your information on a secure database which is only available to headspace Beaudesert staff. The law stops us from sharing your information outside these people unless we have your permission. Sometimes you do not want us to share your information and we respect that, however there may be times when we need to talk to someone without your permission, such as;  if you or someone else is at significant risk of harm or if the law requires us to do so.

Cost

Services are free, with 10 appointments bulk billed per year covered by Medicare when you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan. 

You don’t need to have a Mental Health Treatment Plan before contacting headspace and coming in for your first appointment.  This can be arranged for you with one of our GP’s or your own, after you attend.

Bulk Billing is where headspace, instead of charging you, can bill Medicare (or the Australian government) for the health services that you receive.  

For Service Providers (Including GP's and Government Departments)

If you are a service provider, GP or Government Department, please complete the referral form below and return to headspace Beaudesert by email, fax or post. If the young person has a Mental Health Care Plan in place please provide a copy of this with the referral form.

We do require all GP's and external referrers to fill in our referral form to make sure that the young people you are referring is suitable for service at headspace Beaudesert.

Please note we are an early intervention service; our Clinical Team Leader will assess all incoming referrals and we will contact you shortly after to let you know whether the young person has been accepted into service.

Our fax number is (07) 3540 8188
Our email is headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au
Our postal address is Shop 6-8, 125-143 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, QLD 4285

To access headspace Beaudesert's services for free all you need to have is a valid Medicare card. Learn more about what a Medicare card is and how it can help you to have one.

If you don't have a Medicare card but think you might be eligible, you can apply through the Department of Human Services here.

If you are ineligible to apply for a Medicare card, give us a call and we will direct you to alternative appropriate services for you, such as our fee-for-service options which range in price. 

Some young people have found these various apps, online programs and organisations helpful while they are waiting to see a clinician at headspace Beaudesert:

eheadspace - Free, confidential, over the phone or online counselling service provided by headspace. 1800 650 890 or at Online & Phone Support.

Kids Helpline - Free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years. 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au

ReachOut - Online resources and support for young people under 25 going through a tough time. au.reachout.com

Head to Health - Wherever you are on your mental health journey, Head to Health is here to help you find the information, resources, and services that most suit your needs. headtohealth.gov.au

BeyondNow App -  This is a safely planning app that you can work through if you're having thoughts of suicide. beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning

Hello Sunday Morning - Website and app that support young people cutting back or taking a break from alcohol. hellosundaymorning.org

The Brave Program - Online program to support young people aged 8-17 with anxiety. brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/

Breakup Shakeup - App that supports young people going through a relationship break up. iTunes.apple.com/au/app/breakup-shakeup/id1017200579?mt=8

Clear Your Vision - Online program to support young people to reduce their cannabis use. cannabissupport.com.au/treatment/tools-to-quit/clear-your-vision 

headspace Beaudesert has free onsite parking, including disability parking within the Beaudesert Central Shopping Centre.

headspace Beaudesert is located very close to bus stops at the front of the Beaudesert Central Shopping Centre on Brisbane Street. Please check out the Translink website to plan your journey to our centre - https://translink.com.au/

headspace Beaudesert staff are dedicated health professionals who are passionate about working with young people and supporting you in a safe, friendly, confidential and non-judgemental environment. 

Management:

Regional Manager - Vanessa

Operations Manager - Luke

Clinical Services Manager - Veronica

Clinical Team:

Clinical Manager - Veronica

Mental Health Clinician - Steven

Mental Health Clinician - Tamara

Uplift Clinician - 

Intake & Assessment and Brief Intervention - Megan

Intake & Assessment and Brief Intervention - Mariska

Community and Social Inclusion Team:

Community Engagement Coordinator - Sarah

Admin Team:

Medical Receptionist - Jess

Lead agency:

Stride

Events

Any upcoming events will be advertised online on our Facebook and Instagram.

All activities are free unless otherwise noted and will be run by our friendly team.

Community Engagement

If you would like resources to distribute to young people aged 12-25 please email headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au.

For all enquiries regarding presentations and community engagement activities please contact headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au and attention Community Engagement Coordinator. Please be advised that 2-3 weeks notice for presentations and events is appreciated.

Groups at headspace Beaudesert

At headspace Beaudesert, we offer a number of different group programs for young people:

Socialspace (TBA) 

Socialspace is an open and free group for meeting new people and making friends! Come along and join in on a relaxed environment, full of great people with music, board games, nibbles and cool vibes!

ARCS (TBA) 

The ARCs Program (Adaptability, Reflection, Connection, Self) is a resilience program intended for young people experiencing mild mental health concerns as a means of early intervention. Guided by principles of connection, gratitude, empathy, and reflection, the resilience program will engage young people across seven weeks via a series of workshops and creative hands-on resources.

Diverse City (TBA)

Diverse City is a 6 session program designed by young people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to support other young people. Each session is held weekly and will cover topics such as the LGBTIQA+ community, healthy relationships, mental health and alcohol and other drugs. 

Register to be involved in group programs

Please register your interest in being involved in the group programs, so that a COVID-19 screen can be done prior to you attending. To register or be added to a group reminder message list, please call the headspace Beaudesert on 07 55 15 1800 or send an email to headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au

Our Youth Reference Group (YRG) is made up of a diverse group of young volunteers aged 12- 25 years, who help support and guide the centre on key components of youth mental heath service delivery and community awareness initiatives both within the centre and the broader community.

The role of the YRG is varied and members are offered a range of opportunities to contribute to our centre and their community including; reviewing decisions regarding the day to day running of the centre, helping to plan youth events  and representing headspace Beaudesert at events or in the media.

If you would like to join our Youth Reference Group then please complete the application and forward it to headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au

Interested in knowing more about placements or volunteering?

To learn more about placements at headspace Beaudesert, get in touch with us on (07) 5515 1800 or headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au

For more information about placements and volunteering with our lead agency, Stride Mental Health, send an email to studentplacement@stride.com.au or if you are over 25 years and are looking for volunteering opportunities volunteering@stride.com.au

We are so grateful to be supported by such an amazing community.

Fundraisers and donations assist us to raise awareness and educate the community on mental health and wellbeing. They also help us to improve our centre helping to make sure young people have a positive experience when they visit us.

Fundraising

If you would like to organise a fundraiser for headspace Beaudesert, please get in touch with our Community Engagement Coordinator at headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au or on (07) 5515 1800.

Donations

If you would like to make a donation to headspace Beaudesert, please get in touch with our centre on (07) 5515 1800 or send an email to headspace.Beaudesert@stride.com.au

All donations over $2 are tax deductible. Please let us know if you require a receipt for your donation.