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headspace
Kununurra
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144 Konkerberry Drive, Kununurra, Western Australia 6743
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Phone (08) 9166 5797
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headspacekununurra@wunanhealth.org.au
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About
headspace Kununurra operates on Miriwoong Dawang with a No Wrong Door Approach.
headspace is a youth-friendly FREE service for anyone aged between 12 and 25 years who are having a tough time or would just like to improve their health and wellbeing.
For crisis assistance please:
Phone 000 or attend Kununurra Hospital
Call 1800 011 511 (24 hr Mental Health Assistance Line)
Or visit your doctor
For non-urgent support:
Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Parent Line 1300 1200 52
Visit Online & Phone Support or a web chat
or call 1800 650 890 to speak to
someone over the phone.
Alternatively feel free to come into the centre, and chat with one of our friendly staff.
If you have not received a reply to your email within 3-5 business days, please call our office on 9166 5797 to follow up your request.
Hours
- Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Tuesday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Kununurra is operated by Wunan Foundation. All headspace services are funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, WA Primary Health Alliance.
Services
Services could include: provision of contraception and advice, testing, support, treatment and management of sexually transmissible infections(STI) HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis vaccination for Hepatitis and HPV, pregnancy testing and referral.
Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.
Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services.
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.
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 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.
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Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Kununurra
Deadline: 30 Sep 2026, 1:49 pm
headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12- to 25-year-olds. headspace has over 150 centres nationwide and has a ‘no wrong door’ approach for those seeking assistance. headspace Kununurra, located on Miriwoong Country, is a place where young people can access free and confidential support for mental health and welling, alcohol and other drugs use, GP services and vocational and study supports.
Wunan Health is a comprehensive, primary health care service owned by Wunan Foundation, an Aboriginal led, social enterprise. Wunan Health is the lead agency of headspace Kununurra.
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For more information contact:
Name: Shainaye Cahill
Email: shainaye.cahill@wunanhealth.org.au
headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12- to 25-year-olds. headspace has over 150 centres nationwide and has a ‘no wrong door’ approach for those seeking assistance. headspace Kununurra, located on Miriwoong Country, is a place where young people can access free and confidential support for mental health and welling, alcohol and other drugs use, GP services and vocational and study supports.
Wunan Health is a comprehensive, primary health care service owned by Wunan Foundation, an Aboriginal led, social enterprise. Wunan Health is the lead agency of headspace Kununurra.
Community Engagement Officer - headspace Kununurra Job in Kununurra, Broome & Kimberley WA - SEEK
For more information contact:
Name: Shainaye Cahill
Email: shainaye.cahill@wunanhealth.org.au
More information
We are here to help! Our staff operates with a No Wrong Door Approach, we can assist you with your concerns and provide support, information and services in a confidential and non-judgmental environment.
Management
Shainaye Cahill - Centre Manager
Jarred Smith - Clinical Lead
Reception
Racheal Jorritsma - Medical Receptionist & Peer Support Worker
Mikayla Blackham - Medical Receptionist
Mental Health Clinician
Liesa Conley - Provisional Psychologist
Lola Kutcher - Youth Access Clinician
Community Engagement
Deon Cox - Community Engagement Officer
headspace Kununurra operate a range of groups for young people aged 12-25.
Arts & Crafts: Tuesdays Weekly 2.30pm - 4pm
Social after school arts and craft group open to anyone aged 12-25. Drop in and work on your current art projects or create your own unique piece.
Music Group: Wednesdays Weekly 2.30pm - 4pm
A social music group open to anyone ages 12-25. Share tunes, practice for battle of the bands, write, vibe or just socialize! No experience needed.
Dads Group: Last Friday of Every Month 8.30am - 10am
All dads welcome, come together yarn, have a feed and connect in with other dads.
Youth Reference Group
Our Youth Reference Group gives young people the opportunity to be heard, offer input and feedback on our service and advocate for young people experiencing difficulties with their mental health within the East Kimberley.
Our Family and Friends Reference Group is made up of community members over the age over 25 (anyone aged 16-25 should check out the Youth Reference Group) who are passionate about the mental health and wellbeing of young people. We provide them with the opportunity to have input into the strategic direction of headspace services.
Friends and Family Group members do vital work to keep our service running. Member responsibilities include:
- Participating in bimonthly meetings on a regular basis
- Undertaking training about headspace, mental health, mental illness and talking to the media
- Participating in teleconferences, email and Facebook discussions
- Supporting local headspace activities
Some members may choose to:
- Become community advocates for youth mental health which will raise awareness of youth mental health, encourage young people to seek help early and to educate the broader community about mental health and wellbeing
- Be involved in community education activities
- Become a media spokesperson to advocate for youth mental health and wellbeing
- Speak at public functions, local schools, mental health forums or conferences.
If you are interested in becoming an advocate for youth mental health and wellbeing in your area, please contact the centre on (08) 9166 5797 or email headspacekununurra@wunanhealth.org.au
Are you aged between 16 and 25 and live in Kununurra?
Do you have something to say about the health, mental health and drug/alcohol issues young people face?
Applications are now open for young people aged between 16-25 years to be part of the headspace Kununurra Youth Reference Group.
By sharing your insight into local youth issues, topics of interest and your experience of life in a regional town, you will be guiding headspace Kununurra in project development and improving the way we support young people in the East Kimberley.
We believe that youth participation is the key to the delivery of quality services for young people. We also aim to provide young people with meaningful opportunities to directly participate and collaborate with its structure and services.
Young people involved with the headspace Kununurra Youth Reference Group have the opportunity to be involved in a number of ways, including (but not limited to):
- Encouraging the voice of young people to be heard and acted upon
- Becoming community spokespeople for youth mental health and wellbeing
- Providing input on site design and ongoing building improvements
- Planning and attending local events and promoting the headspace Kununurra services
- Website and social media consultation and development
- Research and evaluation of headspace services
- Consultation around resource development like fact sheets, brochures and promotional material
- Peer support and mentoring
- Becoming a media spokesperson
For more information, please call headspace Kununurra on (08) 9166 5797 or email headspacekununurra@wunanhealth.org.au
Self or family referral: If you are a young person between the ages of 12-25 and wish to make an appointment, please call (08) 9166 5797, email headspacereferral@wunanhealth.org.au or visit us in person to make an appointment. Your family members or friends may also refer you to our service, with your permission.
If you'd prefer to chat online eheadspace might be for you. eheadspace is a confidential, free and secure space where young people aged 12-25 or their family can chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional. You can find out all about it and sign up for your headspace account here.
Professional referral: If you would like to refer a young person to our service, please download the form below and return to us via email headspacereferral@wunanhealth.org.au
headspace work and study programs support 15-25 year old's to plan a career, find employment or work towards further education – in a highly accessible, confidential and youth-friendly environment.
From one-on-one support with a careers specialist to linking in with industry-specific mentors, our work and study programs provide free, expert and tailored support.
The service exists to support young people whose work and study activities have been impacted by mental health, especially for those young people who are not eligible for traditional employment services or are not receiving the level of support they need from these services.
And they are delivered online or over the phone to ensure that all your people, wherever they live, can take part. Get started with headspace work and study here.
Alternatively, if you would like to discuss local work and study opportunities available that may tailor to your preference, please feel free to email headspaceKununurra@wunanhealth.org.au.