headspace
Narooma

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Hours

When we are closed please contact headspace Batemans Bay for more information

  • Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

headspace Narooma is linked to headspace Batemans Bay which is a service tailored for the local community.

headspace Narooma is a place where young people in Narooma and surrounding areas who are going through a tough time can get support.

We provide a safe and confidential environment for young people aged 12-25 to access free services for mental health.

You can contact the centre by calling 1800 343 999 Monday to Friday and be connected to a friendly team member who will be ready to assist you with any enquiries you may have.

 

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Hours

When we are closed please contact headspace Batemans Bay for more information

  • Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

headspace Narooma is linked to headspace Batemans Bay and operated by Relationships Australia Canberra and Regions. 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, Coordinare.

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.

Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.

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

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

More information

Statistics show that up to 66% of Australian LGBTQIA+ youth experience some kind of discrimination, which can naturally have an impact on their mental health. 

headspace Narooma is a safe place for LGBTQIA+ young people to seek support. You can book an appointment to have a chat with one of our clinicians by calling our office on 1800 343 999 or by emailing info@headspacenarooma.org.au 

Our sexual health nurse Kaija is also available.

There are also some amazing resources young people and their family and friends can access online. 

headspace National 

Online Safety Resources 

  • e-Safety Commissioner: Offers advice and resources for being out, trans, or gender diverse online. Learn more here. 

Support and Resource Hubs 

  • TransHub: ACON’s information and support hub for trans and gender diverse people, allies, and clinicians. Visit transhub.org.au. 
  • Queer Ability: ACON’s NDIS toolkit for LGBTQ+ people with disabilities. Visit acon.org.au/who-we-are-here-for/people-with-disability. 
  • Twenty10: A Sydney-based service working across New South Wales, providing specialised services for young people aged 12-25, including housing, mental health, counselling, and social support. They also offer telephone support and webchat as the NSW provider for the national QLife project. Visit twenty10.org.au. 
  • QLife: Provides Australia-wide anonymous peer support and referral for various issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings, or relationships. Services are free and include telephone and webchat support delivered by trained LGBTQIA community members across the country, operating from 3pm to midnight 365 every day. Visit qlife.org.au. 
  • Minus18: Australia's charity for LGBTQIA+ youth, improving lives through life-affirming events, education, and youth empowerment. Visit minus18.org.au. 

Health and Well-being Resources 

  • LGBTIQ+ Health Australia: The national peak health organisation for providing health-related programs, services, and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex, queer, and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people. Visit lgbtiqhealth.org.au. 

First Nations LGBTQIA+ Support 

  • Black Rainbow: A national volunteer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIA+SB social enterprise promoting positive health and well-being for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, Sistergirl, and Brotherboys (LGBTQIA+SB). Visit blackrainbow.org.au. 

Regional Resources and Social Groups 

headspace Batemans Bay and Narooma would love to attend your event, school or service. However, we ask that you fill in the below form so we can best suit your needs.

Once this form is filled in, please email it to info@headspacebatemansbay.org.au or info@headspacenarooma.org.au  and our Community Engagement Officer will be in touch. 

Community Engagement Request Form