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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
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.Â
A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.
Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services.Â
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities.Â
Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on.Â
Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Coffs Harbour
Employer: GenHealth Inc
Deadline: 31 Jan. 2021, 5:00 pm
Are you aged between 12 and 25, and live in the Coffs Harbour area?
Do you have an interest and passion for youth health, mental health and other issues relating to young people?
By getting involved you will:
- Have the opportunity to have your say and guide youth mental health services
- Develop a range of skills including leadership, team work, and communication
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Essential Qualities |
- Be aged between 12 and 25 years of age at the time of application NB:Being a person of a particular age or age group is a genuine occupational qualification in accordance with section 49ZYJ (2)(c) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
- Interest and passion around youth health, mental health and other issues relating to young people
- Ability to work in a team and participate in group discussions as well as working independently
- Motivation, willingness and commitment to participate to a monthly meeting (either face-to-face or online) on an ongoing basis and teleconference, email and online discussions as needed.
- Motivation and willingness to participate in community education activities, media and public events
- Regular access to telephone and internet
- Ability to balance health (including mental health), responsibilities (study, work, family, social) and the demands of the headspace Advisory Reference Group
- Prepared to undertake some skills development / workshop about mental health
headspace Coffs Harbour will provide training to support you to participate. You will receive awards for participation and skills training.
How to get involved: Contact us for a Position Description and an Application Form. Complete the Application Form and email to jobs@genhealth.org.au This will tell us a little bit about you, why you are interested in becoming a headspace Advisory Reference Group Member and how you can bring to headspace the essential qualities of the role?
If you need help to prepare or submit your application, get in touch with us by email or (02) 66521878.
For more information contact:
Name: Tracey Rowe
Phone: (02) 6652 1878
Email: jobs@genhealth.org.au
More information
Centre Manager
Tazmyn Jewell
Reception & Welcome
Cindy Pocock, Catherine Frost, Penny Budge, Bianca Sellak
Community Engagement & Development Officer
Gary Maher
Clinical Lead
Basia Radlinska
Youth Access Clinicians
Elaine Stanmore, Jo Magill, Dion Richardson, Maejoy Obach, Gary Maher, Danica Hudson
Project Lead - Wait Time Reduction: Tracey Rowe
Psychologists
Dr Andrew Grey, Laurie Manson, Emily Stokes, Malcolm Brunton, Shelley Dawson, Caitlin Jeremy, Emma Jones
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): Rhonda Wykes
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.Â
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).Â
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 <---
- Download it
- Fill it out
- Email it to referrals@genhealth.org.au
- Print it out and fax it, post it or drop it in 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.
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