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headspace
Cannington
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Shops 1 and 2, 1468 Albany Highway, Cannington , Western Australia 6107
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Phone (08) 9358 9800
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Fax (08) 8432 1668
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reception@headspacecannington.com.au
About
At headspace Cannington we offer free counselling services to young people aged 12-25 with mild to moderate mental ill-health. In addition to this, young people who hold Mental Health Care Plans can receive fully subsidised psychological intervention on site. We are centrally located near Westfield Carousel on Albany Highway in Cannington.
Please note that we are not a 24/7 emergency service. For emergencies, please find the 'Crisis Numbers' bubble below.
The Armadale train line is still under construction. Please see updated bus timetables below:
How to refer a Young Person if you are a Service Provider or General Practitioner
How to refer yourself if you are a Young Person looking for help
How to refer a Young Person if you are a Family Member, Carer or Friend
Helpful info for Parents, Carers, Family and Friends
Hours
- Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Cannington is operated by Arche Health. 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, WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA).
Services
Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.
Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on.
Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Cannington
Are you a friend or family member of a young person going through a hard time?
Are you a community member with an interest or passion for mental health and other youth related issues?
Then we want you to join our FAMILY & FRIENDS REFERENCE GROUP (FFRG)
Our FFRG meet monthly to discuss all things youth mental health and how we can best support our youth community and their families. As a collective: we listen, we learn and provide advice that guides the continuous development of headspace Cannington services.
As part of the Family and Friends Reference group you will:
- Engage and work with families and friends
- Help with projects and events that support parents, families and friends
- Have input into strategies and campaigns that target family and friends
- Develop new skills
- Meet and work with other people who are passionate about youth mental health
- Attend consortium meetings
- Make a difference to youth mental health through media and promotion.
Commitment: We appreciate that everyone lives busy lives so official meetings are limited to monthly. We also communicate regularly via emails, and through our private FFRG Facebook page/messenger group. Training will be provided, and development opportunities offered.
Apply now
headspace Cannington is seeking motivated and experienced General Practitioners with an interest in youth mental health to work on a full time, part time or sessional basis in our headspace Cannington centre. Please note – unfortunately headspace Cannington cannot provide visa sponsorship or medical supervision.
headspace Cannington provides a range of evidence based, early intervention services to young people aged 12-25 years, including primary health, mental health, support alcohol and other drugs struggles, & vocational assistance.
Working in our bulk billing centres, General Practitioners provide:
- An opportunity for young people to access help earlier through GP appointments.
- Early identification, diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental health problems, ensuring better pathways to health.
- Youth friendly medical services and mental health treatment planning and follow-up.
- Integrated health care that is youth-friendly and responsive to families.
- Services that are respectful, non-judgmental and embrace diversity.
What we offer
- Appointment management, bulk billing and practice management support enable the GP to focus on delivering high quality medical services to young people.
- Multi-disciplinary team who are passionate and knowledgeable about youth mental health.
- Regular peer support opportunities and part of a dynamic team.
- Access to onsite clinicians who provide comprehensive onsite psychosocial assessments.
- Smooth referral pathways into mental health, drug and alcohol, early intervention and sexual health services.
- Continuing Professional Development in field of youth mental health.
- Secondary consultation opportunities (Clinical Services Manager, Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychiatrist).
- Flexibility with hours and days worked (including possibility of after-hours work)
- Support from the headspace National Office GP Advisor.
For expressions of interest, please email reception@headspacecannington.com.au
For more information contact:
Phone: (08) 9358 9800
Email: reception@headspacecannington.com.au
The Youth Reference Group is an integral part of the headspace model. They ensure that our service is
appropriate, acceptable, accessible and sustainable for young people, and that the youth voice is
represented at all levels. This is a volunteer position that provides amazing experience for young people aged 16-25.
For more information contact:
Phone: 9358 9800
Email: reception@headspacecannington.com.au
At headspace Cannington we like to foster education and learning opportunities through both individual placements and the headspace National Early Career Program (ECP) where possible.
Applications for student placements from clinical and non-clinical fields are welcome. Student applications from non-clinical disciplines (such as Health Sciences, Project Management, and Health Promotion) and those completing Diplomas and Certificates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you wish to apply for a student placement, please email reception@headspacecannington.com.au. Any student applications will need to be made in conjunction with a valid Working with Children Check and updated criminal history record.
The headspace National Early Career Program (ECP) places Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Social Work graduates in headspace services and supports them to boost service capacity whilst building their skills for long term careers in youth mental health.
Graduates are employed by headspace National for two years, and complete two twelve-month rotations across two different headspace services with discipline-specific clinical supervision and 40 days equivalent of professional education over the two years.
Applications for the 2025 headspace ECP are closed. You can still submit an expression of interest if you would like to receive updates on future graduate intakes: headspace Graduate Program expression of interest
For more information contact:
Phone: (08) 9358 9800
Email: reception@headspacecannington.com.au
More information
headspace Cannington offers FREE workshops and presentations-
To request a workshop at your service, school or meeting simply fill out form or email ce@headspacecannington.com.au
Workshop/Presentation Booking Request Form
headspace Cannington
Community Engagement Programs
and Services
In addition to in-house services, our Community Engagement team provide a range of outreach services and programs:
· Workshops for young people aged 12 - 25 at schools, TAFEs, universities and other organisations
· Workshops for parents and carers of young people and teachers
· Providing spaces and venues for events, programs and meetings
· Access to volunteers
· Cross promotion via social media platforms
· Setting up Information Booths at events
· Other supports for event and project planning
Spill the Beans 2024!
If you're aged between 18-25, join us at Spill the Beans! Drop-ins are welcome. Feel free to bring a mate! Register below:
Information Booths
We can set up an Information Booth with free resources, merchandise and activities at events.
Spaces & Venues
headspace Cannington has multiple rooms that are available for use free of charge for our partners and other organisations.
· Multiple small group rooms (up to 6 people)
· Large group room (up to 30)
· Kitchen & dining room (up to 30 people)
· GP rooms
Group room
Counselling room
If you have any questions or would like to find out more, please contact us via email ce@headspacecannington.com.au or call us on 9358 9800.
headspace Cannington would like to acknowledge the contribution of our consortium partners and Donors:
Consortium of headspace Cannington:
Chair: Anthony Collier
Lifeline: provides compassionate support for people in crisis. No judgement. No conditions. No agenda. Just a human connection to help people get through their darkest moments. Lifeline can be contacted on 13 11 14, Lifeline offers face to face counselling at headspace Cannington.
Palmerston Association: support individuals, families and communities affected by alcohol and other drug issues with a range of services including counselling, group support and residential rehabilitation. Palmerston is located in Perth metropolitan, Peel, the South-West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia. Palmerston offers face to face counselling at headspace Cannington.
Youth Axis: provides an early intervention service for young people presenting with ultra-high risk of psychosis and/or features of an emotionally unstable personality disorder. Youth Axis targets young people who have not had extensive treatment by a specialist mental health service for these presenting problems, and will see people for up to six months.
StandBy Program (Anglicare WA): supports anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide at any point in their life, including individuals, families and friends, witnesses, first responders, and service providers. Face-to-face and telephone support 7 days a week at a time and place that is best for the individual.
YCATT: Youth Community Assessment and Treatment Team is a community outreach service that uses a client-centered, recovery-focused approach to youth mental health.
CentreCare: is a well-respected Catholic not-for-profit organisation providing a variety of counselling and professional social services inspired by compassion and respect for human dignity. CentreCare offers face to face counselling at headspace. Cannington.
Neami National: provides mental health, homelessness and suicide prevention support and work to strengthen local communities.
Communicare: aim to create community inclusion and community safety by working collaboratively with individuals, families and communities to facilitate social and economic inclusion for all and establish and sustain safe and healthy communities. Communicare will run workshops from headspace Cannington.
WA Child Safety Services: WA Child Safety Services is Western Australia’s only not-for-profit provider of Protective Behaviours, Cyber Safety, Child Protection and Teen Talk programs and resources. We work alongside families, schools, and organisations to help prevent child abuse.
City of Canning: The City’s Youth Development team provides a range of support programs, activities, events and opportunities for young people to connect, create, chill and upskill.
MercyCare: provide young Western Australians and their families with safe and supportive access to wellbeing and mental health services and accommodation options. Available for counselling at headspace Cannington
APM: services focus on enhancing an individual’s employability, health and wellbeing, and social and economic participation in their community.
Helping Minds: free and confidential counselling to people in WA who are supporting a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges
Donors and Community Partners:
Bunnings - Cannington
City of Canning
Holey Moley Carousel
Krispy Kreme
Town of Victoria Park
headspace Cannington values your feedback and welcomes compliments, suggestions, and complaints to help us to improve our services.
Feedback can be submitted via our reception at headspace Cannington or completed online (click this link -->).
Or print and return : Form
Family and Friends survey can be found here
