Work & Study month at headspace Horsham

This March, headspace Horsham is celebrating Work and Study Month shining a light on how tailored support helps young people feel confident, connected and hopeful about their future. The launch coincides with new insights from the 2025 headspace National Youth Mental Health Survey, which found that cost of living, study pressure and job uncertainty are among the biggest concerns for young Australians. Nearly half (49%) of young people surveyed ranked cost of living among their top five concerns—significantly higher than any other issue. Other major stressors include study pressure (38%), future job opportunities (34%) and housing affordability (34%). headspace Horsham’s team leader of community awareness and engagement Trina Gloury said: "We know that mental health challenges can make it harder for young people to stay engaged in work or study. Our latest survey shows cost of living, study pressure and job uncertainty are among the biggest concerns for young Australians, with nearly half ranking cost of living as a top issue. These pressures can feel overwhelming, but support is available." "When young people receive help with their work or study goals alongside mental health support, it can make a huge difference. We have a number of options available at our centre, from online options to in person supports. We are fortunate to have a careers counsellor from Federation Univserity’s Skills and Job centre visit every fortnight to support young people with their work and study goals. It’s not just about finding a job or enrolling in a course – it’s about building confidence, creating a sense of purpose and reducing stress. "Here at headspace Horsham, we encourage any young person who feels unsure about their future to reach out. Whether it’s cost of living stress, study pressure or job uncertainty, our team can help you set goals, develop skills and feel more confident about what’s next. One-on-one work and study support is also available online for 15-25 year-olds, and the headspace Career Mentoring initiative pairs young people aged 18-25 with volunteer professionals based on their career interests and goals, to provide advice and guidance. Young people aged 12 to 25, as well as their family and friends, can visit headspace Horsham for support. Help is also available via phone and online counselling service eheadspace seven days a week between 3pm-10pm (AEST). The number is 1800 650 890.