headspace
Karratha

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Hours

  • Monday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

About

Welcome to headspace Karratha, a youth-friendly space dedicated to supporting young people aged 12-25 in achieving their health and wellbeing goals. Our services include mental health support, help with drug and alcohol issues, physical health support, and work and study support.

We support young people with face-to-face mental health support. To refer yourself or someone else to our services, complete our 'referral form' and email it to info@headspacekarratha.org.au. For more details, explore our 'Welcome Pack'.

We engage with the community through presentations, workshops, information stalls, and events. To have our team visit your organisation, please complete our 'Community Request Form' or drop by the centre for a chat.

The headspace Karratha centre is wheelchair accessible, and has all-gender toilets. If you have any queries about accessibility please give us a call.

headspace Karratha can be open on Saturdays by appointment. 

In case of an emergency or if you need immediate crisis support, please contact these emergency services:

  • Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance): 000
  • Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
  • Lifeline: 13 11 14

Hours

  • Monday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

headspace Karratha is operated by Anglicare WA. 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, WA Primary Health Alliance.

Services

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.

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

Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services. 

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

Get tips on how to prepare your resume and present for interviews. Find out about local employment opportunities (full time, part-time, or casual).

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.

Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on. 

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

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headspace centre tour
Services you can access at headspace
Making an appointment at headspace
Attending an appointment at headspace

More information

headspace Karratha are excited to share that we will be running weekly crafternoon sessions during term 2. 

More info: 

  • Wednesdays from 7th May to 25th June 
  • From 3:15pm to 4:45pm
  • For Young People from 14 - 17y/o

To attend this group please fill out the referral form and take into the centre or send to info@headspacekarratha.org.au. 

Welcome to headspace Karratha, a youth-friendly space dedicated to supporting young people aged 12-25 in achieving their health and well-being goals. Our services include mental health support, help with drug and alcohol issues, physical health support, and work and study support.

You might visit us for many reasons, like:

• Having difficulties with family or friends
• Feeling anxious or stressed
• Issues with relationships
• Questions about sex and relationships
• Exploring your sexuality and gender identity
• Experiencing bullying or harassment
• Dealing with anger or aggression
• Needing help with work or study
• Physical or sexual health concerns
• Feeling down or depressed
• Just not feeling like yourself

We’re here to listen and help you through whatever you’re facing.

At headspace Karratha, our dedicated team is here to support you. Get to know the people who are passionate about helping young people achieve their health and wellbeing goals:

Service staff

Scott - Service Manager

Leda - Service Support Officer

Stacey - Community Engagement Officer

Yanjushi - Clinical Educator

 

Clinical staff

Georgie - Clinical Lead

Karri - Youth Wellbeing Worker (Karratha)

Emma - ECP Graduate Youth Wellbeing Worker (Karratha)

 

headspace Pilbara clinical staff

Kim - Roaming Youth Wellbeing Worker (Roebourne, Wickham, Onslow and Pannawonica)

Do you know where to find support in town?

We've got you!

Download the Pilbara hub app for your go-to comprehensive service directory supporting young people and the community in the Pilbara region.

headspace Karratha supports the community through a range of educational activities, including presentations, workshops, and information stalls, as well as organising or collaborating with others on events.  

If you would like headspace Karratha to attend your school/organisation, please complete our Community Request Form and our team will be in touch soon.  

You can also give us a call on 1800 290 626 or drop by the centre for a chat. 

Please give us 4-6 weeks' notice before your requested date so we can best accommodate your needs. 

headspace Karratha Youth Advisory Group (hK YAG) is a diverse group of volunteers that provide consultation and guidance to headspace Karratha staff around the engagement of young people within the community and the provision of support to them.

The hK YAG will have the opportunity to provide feedback and input into the strategic direction of headspace Karratha and be involved in the development of projects/activities in the local community and within headspace to raise awareness of mental health issues and help seeking.

You can apply to become a hK YAG volunteer here or scan the QR code on our flyer here!

For more info, contact Stace:

phone: 0436 843 483

email: stacey@headspacekarratha.org.au

Our team has put together a few helpful resources to support young people, communities and workplaces in supporting the LGBTQIASB+ community. 

Info for Young People:

  • How headspace can help
  • Gender Identity and Mental Health
  • Minus18 - CHAMPIONS FOR LGBTQIA+ YOUTH
    • Through a preventative model of mental health support, they tackle social isolation by creating fun-filled spaces where LGBTQIA+ young people belong and are celebrated. For their events: Being visible, making friends and feeling supported is their vibe
  • QLife
    • Provides anonymous and free LGBTQIASB+ peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships
  • QueerAbility
    • A Toolkit for accessing the NDIS

 

How to be a LGBTQIASB+ ally:

 

Information for Families and Friends:

We appreciate all feedback (compliments, suggestions and complaints) about the services and care we provide to you.

Feedback is used to make sure that you, and other young people accessing our services, have the best possible experience at headspace.

You can provide feedback about your experience:

  • In person at headspace
  • On an iPad at headspace
  • By phone
  • On our website

 

We take all feedback seriously and will do our best to respond to your feedback quickly. You can also contact our lead agency, Anglicare WA on 1300 11 44 46.