2026 group programs

Tatiana
07 May 2025

Peerspace

Created, designed and delivered by peer workers, Peerspace group combines discussions of lived mental health experience with psychoeducation around a wide range of topics, customized for what each young person is interested in exploring.

Some topics include body image, dealing with change, anxiety, shame and guilt, boundary setting and more. With 24 topics to choose from, no two groups look the same, and each week is broken up by social opportunities and arts and craft activities.

This group is perfect for anyone who wants to share their perspective and meet like-minded young people, all while learning about many different topics and developing a diverse toolkit of coping strategies. Currently divided into two age ranges, 12-16 and 17-25.

 

Brainspace *new program*

A new program created together with our Youth Futures Crew. It’s a chill, low-sensory group space for neurodiverse young people - and you don’t need a diagnosis to join in. The program explores things like relationships, life skills, and managing emotions, all from a neurodiverse perspective. With a mix of lived experience and evidence-based ideas, Brainspace is a group made by neurodiverse young people, for neurodiverse young people!

 

Matespace 

If you’re a young man or male-identifying between the ages of 16-25 and looking to make new friends, Matespace is for you! This group is a safe space to make friends and learn healthy coping strategies for everyday life. Some activities the group get up to are ball sports and other sports, video games, pool and table tennis, board games and resilience-building activities where you learn to work together as a team.

Peerspace

Age: 12 - 16

Dates: Tuesdays, 20 January 2026 - 24 February 2026

Time: 4pm - 6pm

Location: headspace Corio 

Peerspace:

Age: 17 - 25

Dates: Tuesdays, 21 April 2026 - 2 June 2026

Time: 4pm - 6pm

Location: headspace Geelong

 

Brainspace:

Age: 12 - 16

Dates: Thursdays, 23 April 2026 - 21 May 2026

Time: 4pm - 5:30pm

Location: headspace Geelong 

Peerspace

Age: 12 - 16

Dates: Tuesdays, 21 July 2026 - 1 September 2026

Time: 4pm - 6pm

Location: headspace Geelong  

 

Matespace 

Age: 16 - 25

Dates: Thursdays, 23 July 2026 - 3 September 2026 

Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Location: the fOrT, Corner of Melbourne and St Georges Rd, Norlane VIC 3214

 

Peerspace

Age: 17 - 25

Date: Tuesdays, 20 October 2026 - 1 December 2026 

Time: 4pm - 6pm

Location: To be confirmed 

 

Matespace

Age: 16 - 25 

Date: Thursdays, To be confirmed 

Time: To be confirmed 

Location: GenU Gamer, 110-112 Yarra St, Geelong VIC 3220

 

Term 1:

Drop in basketball

  • Age: To be confirmed
  • Date: 8 April 2026
  • Time: 2pm - 4pm
  • Location: Geelong Arena (110 Victoria Street, North Geeelong)

 

Term 2:

Creative writing workshop

  • Age: 16 - 25 years old 
  • Date: 8 July 2026
  • Time: To be confirmed
  • Location: headspace Geelong

 

Term 3:

Activity to be confirmed 

  • Age: To be confirmed
  • Date: 30 September 2026
  • Time: To be confirmed
  • Location: headspace Geelong

 

Term 4:

Beach Day 

  • Age: To be confirmed
  • Date: December, to be confirmed
  • Time: To be confirmed
  • Location: Eastern Beach Reserve, Geelong

Interested?

Please call our Geelong site on 03 5222 6690 to enquire about participating.

If you are interested in any of these programs, click here