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Coffs Harbour
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45-53 Little Street (Disabled Parking within 20 metres, buses in Park Avenue), PO Box 46 , Coffs Harbour, New South Wales 2450
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Phone (02) 6652 1878
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Fax (02) 6652 7379
About
Welcome to headspace Coffs Harbour
headspace Coffs Harbour is free, youth friendly and confidential.
We help young people aged between 12 and 25 who may be going through a tough time in the Coffs Harbour area, a mix of face to face, phone and video appointments are available.
To make an appointment, please contact us on (02) 6652 1878 or go to the More information section and referral form.
headspace Coffs Harbour is not a crisis service. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency please contact the Mental Health Access Line on 1800 011 511, Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 .
Hours
- Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Coffs Harbour is operated by Genhealth Incorporated. All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, North Coast (Healthy North Coast).
Services
Nutrition screening, dietary assessment and education about food and lifestyle, also support around healthy eating strategies.
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 any alcohol or other drug issue.
A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.
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.
Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities.
Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on.
More information
Centre Manager
Tazmyn Jewell
Clinical Lead
Dr Basia Radlinska
Reception & Welcome
Cindy Pocock, Catherine Frost, Penny Budge, Bianca Sellak
Community Engagement & Development Officer
Gary Maher
Youth Access Clinicians
Elaine Stanmore, Dion Richardson, Gary Maher, Danica Hudson, Maggie Andrews
Project Lead - Wait Time Reduction: Tracey Rowe
Psychologists
Dr Andrew Grey, Laurie Manson, Emily Stokes, Malcolm Brunton, Shelley Dawson, Caitlin Jeremy, Emma Jones
Credentialed Mental Health Nurse
Dr John Hurley
Dietician/Nutritionist
Rebecca Vaschak
Peer Support Workers: Kirra Ratcliffe, Elisa Chianale
Community Partners at headspace Coffs Harbour:
Alcohol & Other Drugs Counsellor (CHHC)
Youth And Family Access (CHHC Mental Health Service)
Sexual Assault Counselling Service (CHHC)
Sexual Health Clinic (CHHC)
Baby Health Clinic Nurse (CHHC)
To talk to any of us, or to make an appointment, please call us on 02 6652 1878.
To access headspace Coffs Harbour services for free all you need to have is a valid Medicare card.
If you don’t have a Medicare card and you are over the age of 15 years old you can apply for your own Medicare card. Information about how to apply can be found on the Department of Human Services page:
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/medicare-card.
If you are in Coffs Harbour, you can visit the Medicare Office at 21-25 Duke Street for assistance.
You will need to provide identification, such as a student card or birth certificate.
For more information you can contact Medicare general enquiries on 132 011, they are open 7 days a week / 24 hours a day. If you are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander you can contact the access line on 1800 556 955. They are open mon – fri 8:30am – 5pm.
If you are ineligible to apply for a Medicare Card give us a call and we will direct you to alternative appropriate services.
headspace Coffs Harbour is located at 45-53 Little Street in Coffs Harbour and our building has been designed to provide full wheelchair access.
Disabled parking is available on Little Street within 20 metres of the front door (out the front of our next door neighbours at Legal Aid).
If you have any specific requirements to help you access our service please call us and we will work with you to make sure you can easily access our building and service.
Download our referral form from this page.
Click here for the ---> headspace Coffs Harbour Referral Form <---
- Fill it out online
- Save it on your computer
- Email it to referrals@genhealth.org.au, or
- Print it out and drop it, post it or fax it to headspace Coffs Harbour
Our fax: 02 6652 7379
Address: 45 - 53 Little Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Post: PO Box 46, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
If you have any questions, you can call us on 02 6652 1878
Once we receive your referral, we'll contact you by phone.
To keep up to date with what's happening at headspace Coffs Harbour and find out about the latest news and events go to our facebook page and give us a like: https://www.facebook.com/headspaceCoffsHarbour/
