headspace
Coffs Harbour

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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

About

headspace Coffs Harbour is free, youth friendly and confidential.

headspace Coffs Harbour provides a time-limited service for young people aged 12 – 25 years with mild to moderate mental health issues.

We help young people aged between 12 and 25 who may be going through a tough time on the Coffs Coast.

To make an appointment, please contact us on 6652 1878 or go to the More information section for 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

Service information brochure

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 Health Voyage Limited. 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, North Coast (Healthy North Coast).

Services

Nutrition screening, dietary assessment and education about food and lifestyle, also support around healthy eating strategies.

Your GP can refer you to see a specialist youth psychiatrist for bulk billed assessment and management advice for mental health issues.

GPs can help with any physical health issues as well as issues related to sexual health, drug or alcohol use, relationship problems or feeling down or upset. Your centre may have a GP on site or links to one locally. 

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. 

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.

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 concern.

A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.

“As soon as I sought help, I suddenly realised that my anxiety was very treatable and that I wasn’t alone.”
- Charlie

Jobs and volunteering

Positions currently available at headspace Coffs Harbour

Employer: Health Voyage Limited

 Health Voyage is seeking Expressions of Interest from AHPRA Registered General Practitioners, Psychologists/Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Workers to join our team at headspace Coffs Harbour. We are ready to welcome you in to see our awesome headspace Centres, and to have an informal chat about our services and what you are looking for. Enquiries to jobs@healthvoyage.org.au

For more information contact:

Phone: (02) 6652 1878
Email: jobs@healthvoyage.org.au

More information

headspace Centre Manager – Suzanne

Clinical Lead – Alex

Clinical Educator- Basia 

Youth Access Clinicians – Elaine (Lead), Dion, Madi,Madeline,Dean

 Youth Participation Officer – Ellen

Community Liaison Officer- Geordy 

Reception and Welcome – Cindy (Lead), Penny, Judi

Clinical Psychologist- Mal,Dios

Clinical Psychology Registrar-Maejoy

Psychologist- Emily 

Clinical Psychology Intern-Maddison 

Mental Health Nurse – Prof John, 

Dietitian – Becky

 

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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 Services Australia website.

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 from this page.

> headspace Coffs Harbour Referral Form <

  1. Fill them out online
  2. Save them on your computer
  3. Email them to referrals@healthvoyage.org.au, or
  4. Print them out and drop, post or fax them 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/

We understand that sometimes getting to appointments can be difficult. For the times you need assistance, our Peer Support Workers can provide transport to and from your headspace appointment to home or school. Contact our friendly reception team on 6652 1878 or speak to your headspace worker to find out more.

Did you know we have a youth reference group and are putting together a friends and family reference group, for more info call 66521878 or email hch@healthvoyage.org.au and ask to speak with our Community Engagement Officer.