hi! - meet the team at headspace Wonthaggi

Our team has a range of professionals who are all experienced in working with young people.  On staff we have a Centre Manager, Youth Access Workers, Clinical Lead, Community Engagement and Administration staff.

Clinical Lead - Andrea

Senior Youth Access Worker/ (EMHSS) - Ell

First Nations Social & Emotional Wellbeing Worker - Birri

Youth Access Worker - Sophie

Youth Access Worker - Jade

Client Services Co-ordinator - Kaye

Client Services Officer - Toemy

Community Engagement Officer - Ben

To contact a staff member, please call 03 5671 5900 or email and let us know who you'd like to get in contact with.

how to make a referral to headspace

If you are in danger and need urgent help, call '000' or for 24/7 support call Lifeline on 13 11 14

You don't need a formal referral to come to headspace.  If you want to refer yourself, call us! 03 5671 5900, email: info@headspacewonthaggi.org.au or just drop in at 5b Murray Street, Wonthaggi to book an appointment.

referral form-HERE

Families, carers, friends, educators and other services can refer a young person to headspace Wonthaggi and to our headspace Outreach Locations. The young person must be aware of the referral, agree to it and be willing to meet with a headspace Youth Access Worker.  To make a referral on behalf of a young person, call us! 03 5671 5900 and we will contact the young person to make an appointment.

Young people can be referred to headspace Wonthaggi and to our headspace Outreach Locations by family, friends, schools, health and community workers.  Referrals must be made in writing on the headspace Wonthaggi referral form and emailed to us HERE.  Referrals should include as much information as possible and be undertaken with the consent of the young person.

Referrals from GPs (General Practitioners/Doctors) should include a mental health care plan for the young person that is submitted with the GP referral form.  The referral form and mental health care plan should be sent through to us through email HERE.

Referrals must be undertaken with the consent of the young person and should include as much information as possible.

young peoples rights and responsibilities

You're most welcome to request a copy of the young peoples rights and responsibilities and we'll provide this to you! 

headspace Welcome Packs - for young person and/or families and friends

We're here for you and everyone is welcome at headspace!

Our headspace Welcome packs explain how headspace can help you, which service is right for you, who provides services here at headspace and what will happen when a young person visits a headspace Centre.

You can access our Welcome Pack for young person HERE

You can access our Welcome Pack for families and friends HERE

what we offer at headspace

Copy of our headspace Wonthaggi tri-fold brochure HERE

mental health services

Mental Health Workers - which may include Counsellors, Social Workers, Psychologists and other Case Workers - that can help you if you're just not feeling yourself.

alcohol and other drugs support services

Workers either on site or linked to our headspace Centre (YSAS, Youth Support Advocacy Service) who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug issues.

work, school and study services

Workers either on site or linked to our headspace Centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities.

physical and sexual health support

GP (General Practitioner)

Youth-friendly Doctor by appointment - BULK BILLED! Just bring along your medicare card!

Family Therapy

At our headspace Centre, provided by RAV - Relationships Australia Victoria

headspace Youth Advisory Group - YAG

A group of young people who can help with events and some decision making for our headspace Centre. If you'd like to inquire about our YAG, please contact headspace on 5671 5900 or email info@headspacewonthaggi.org.au

Centrelink

Available via phone appointment with a Centrelink consultant

headspace Groups

We have a range of headspace groups - please refer to our 'headspace groups' tab for a list of the current groups that we have running.

for more information about the above or to book an appointment with our youth-friendly GP or Centrelink - call us! 5671 5900 

headspace Outreach Locations and local Youth Clinics - where you can have an appointment with a headspace Youth Access Worker or drop into a Youth Clinic!

Foster

• Banksia, 2 Jones Street - Foster (rear of building)

Leongatha

• Leongatha LLEN, 71 Ogilvy Street - Leongatha

Cowes

• Phillip Island PICAL, 56-58 Church Street - Cowes

Korumburra

• Korumburra Secondary College, 125 Jumbunna Road - Korumburra and Korumburra Medical Centre

to book an appointment at one of our headspace outreach locations call us! 03 5671 5900 

headspace groups

Would you like to join one of our headspace groups?  Our groups are a safe and confidential space for 12-25 year olds and are facilitated by one of our Youth Access Workers.

Available headspace Groups:

• artspace

  (a group for young people who like to express their creativity through art or are interested to give art a go! You will be trying collaging, painting and mindfulness-based crafts)

• LGBTIQA+ Group

  (a free, safe and supportive space for young LGBTIQA+ people to connect with their queer peers)

If you are interested in attending or would like more information on any of our headspace Groups - Call us! 5671 5900

Also, keep an eye on our facebook and Instagram pages for updates on 'what's happening' at headspace Wonthaggi

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The EMHSS (Enhancing Mental Health Support in Secondary Schools) program enables students with mild to moderate mental health concerns to access face to face counselling at their secondary school.

Referrals to the EMHSS Youth Access Worker in your school can be made by the school nominated staff member like a Wellbeing Coordinator or similar.  Students must be willing for the referral to occur.  If you would like to refer to the EMHSS Youth Access Worker at your school, please talk to your wellbeing team, school nominated staff member, or you can call us at headspace Wonthaggi 5671 5900 for further information - we'd love to chat to you!

EMHSS referral form HERE

Please note: This service is currently available at, Mirboo North Secondary College, Foster Secondary College, Korumburra Secondary College, Wonthaggi Secondary College and Leongatha Secondary College.

An ever-growing library of wellness and mental health content designed to increase mental health literacy and reduce barriers to help-seeking.

Interactive activities

Interactive website content designed to increase mental health literacy and encourage self-reflection and positive behaviour change.

Online communities

Why Online Communities?

• The amount of mental health content online is overwhelming
• Suitable content it's difficult to locate at a time of need
• The benefits provided by headspace services shouldn't be limited to the duration of a session 
• Hearing experiences of peers removes barriers

My Toolkit

My Toolkit provides users their own private page on the headspace website where they can build a digital mental health toolkit.  The platform helps them find content and tools that they can return to in a time of need.

Online Communities

Community spaces gives users a way to share and explore resources about mental health and wellbeing with a like-minded community.

Group chats led by professionals

Group chat gives young people a forum to speak anonymously and learn from others about specific mental health topics.

There are at lease 2 group chats a month, with transcripts made available through the headspace website

Group chats led by peers

This chat is facilitated by a team of young people from around Australia, providing peer support in an online group chat setting.  Spaces chats operate from 6pm to 10pm Monday through Thursday on high level topics including general coping and navigating relationships.

headspace Wonthaggi youth advisory group - YAG

Are you aged between 12 and 25? Are you passionate about having your say about youth mental health and wellbeing? Join the headspace Wonthaggi Youth Advisory Group (YAG) and start making a difference in your local community. The YAG is a group of young people who meet regularly to talk about youth mental health and wellbeing and come up with new and innovative ways to raise the profile of the services headspace Wonthaggi offers.

There are a range of roles you can play in the headspace Wonthaggi YAG, including: 

• Creating, developing and leading a project in your local area. For example; youth festivals, school events, music gigs, cinema screenings and headspace pop ups.
• Peer support and mentoring. Take an active role in supporting young people to seek help early and break down the stigma in relation to youth mental health.
• Research and evaluation of headspace services. Find out whether our services are meeting the desired goals and objectives and come up with ideas on how we can improve our service

By getting involved you'll have the chance to:

• meet a range of new people
• provide feedback on how to improve mental health services to young people
• develop new skills
• participate in various training opportunities
• assist in the organisation and delivery of events for young people in the community
• be a voice for young people in relation to health and wellbeing
• and of course - HAVE FUN!

Would you like to represent one or more of our headspace priority groups and have a voice on the YAG on their behalf? Let us know!

Priority groups:

• Homelessness
• LGBTIQA+
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• CALD (Culturally and linguistically diverse)

If you would like to be involved and apply to become a YAG member please contact our Community Engagement Officer on: 5671 5900 or email: info@headspacewonthaggi.org.au

YAG application form HERE, then email to: info@headspacewonthaggi.org.au

We're here for families and friends and we want to hear from you!

headspace is a family and friends inclusive service and we believe that you play an important role in your young person's journey to better wellbeing.

We appreciate all feedback (compliments, suggestions and complaints) about the service and care we provide to your young person.  This feedback is used to make sure that young people accessing our services have the best possible experience.

Please provide your feedback using the short survey link HERE.  We take all feedback seriously and will do our best to respond to your feedback quickly.

Thank you

Would you like headspace Wonthaggi to attend your local event or activity?

We also offer headspace workshops and presentations, including an introduction to the headspace service, seven tips for a healthy headspace and exam stress workshops.

Please complete the request form HERE and email to: info@headspacewonthaggi.org.au attention: Community Engagement Officer, or you can call us! 03 5671 5900.

what should I expect at my first appointment?

When you first come to headspace Wonthaggi you will be greeted by our friendly front counter staff.  You will then be asked to use an iPad to give us some details about your wellbeing, the program is called HAPI. After this, you'll meet one of our Youth Access Workers (who are very friendly) and they will work with you to develop a plan that suits your needs.

how much does it cost?

headspace Wonthaggi is a FREE service for 12-25 year olds, including our GP service - just bring along your Medicare Card.

you can click HERE to apply for your own Medicare Card 

What if I can't get a Medicare Card you ask?  We've got your back! - just let us know and we'll assist you to obtain one. If there is something stopping you getting one quickly (or you're not able to get one for some other reason) that's ok, we will support you all the way to access medical services.

how do I get to headspace Wonthaggi

We are located at 5b Murray Street Wonthaggi - opposite ALDI! We are 'very' green with coloured shapes on our front windows.

The main V-line bus station is only up the road from us on Billson Street, it's about a 2 minute walk, easy!  If you are driving to headspace we have 1 hour car parking right out front.

click HERE for directions

is there disability access at headspace Wonthaggi?

headspace Wonthaggi has automatic double doors with ramp access into the centre. You will then be greeted by our friendly staff with the option of accessing a high or low front counter.  The centre has a wide door interior for wheelchair accessibility.  We also have an accessible toilet with ramp access at the rear of the centre.

headspace Wonthaggi staff will support all people with disabilities and/or low literacy to access our services - we've got you! 

if you require any assistance, please call us! 5671 5900  

MOST stands for Moderated Online Social Therapy.  It's a free online platform for young people aged 15-25 years who are connected with headspace Wonthaggi via waitlist, seeing a clinician or finishing their therapy journey (15 year olds require parent/guardian consent).

MOST helps young people work towards their mental health goals at their own pace, providing personalised tools and proven tips, tricks and strategies to cope with difficult times and helping you feel better.

MOST also provides you with a safe, supportive 24/7 online community where you can connect with real people including clinicians, your headspace Wonthaggi Youth Access Worker, Peer Worker and other young people using MOST.

If you would like to know how to sign up to MOST, visit Say hello to MOST

Want to know more about how MOST can support your mental health journey? Take a look at Malamati's story

headspace Wonthaggi e-News!

Would you like to know 'what's happening' at headspace and keep up to date with all new information on our support service for young people?

Subscribe to our e-News

You will receive the e-News via email, one per school term - so only four per year.

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our consortium partners

The Consortium meets on a frequent basis and provides free/low cost services one day per week at the headspace Wonthaggi Centre.

Relationships Australia Victoria - RAV

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation, with no religious affiliations. Our services are for all members of the community, regardless of their religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances. We respect the rights of all people in all their diversity to live life fully within their families and communities with dignity and safety, and to enjoy healthy relationships.

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Advanced Personnel Management - APM

APM delivers job seeker, disability, workplace health, NDIS support and home assessment services to thousands of Australians every year.  APM are Australias largest provider of disability employment services with a proven track record of helping people with an injury, illness or disability to successfully find work.

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Australian Community Support Organisation - ACSO

ACSO supports people who are experiencing issues arising from their use of alcohol or drugs which could place themselves or others at risk of harm; and who have not found sufficient help from other health care providers.  ACSO will conduct an intake to find out more about their needs and in order to help them access the most appropriate services.

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Gippsland Primary Health Network - GPHN

Gippsland PHN is a federally funded primary health care organisation with a focus on supporting general practice, health planning, health system integration and commissioning services in line with national and local health priorities. Gippsland PHN key objectives are to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes, and to improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

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Latrobe Regional Hospital - LRH

LRH provide emergency care, elective surgery, maternity, aged care, rehabilitation, pharmacy and mental health services both at the hospital and sites across the Gippsland region.

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Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault - GCASA

Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault provides services within the Gippsland Region of Victoria to children and adults, both female and male, who have been sexually assaulted. The Centre also works with non-offending family members, partners, caregivers and support workers.

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Wellways

Wellways works with a diverse range of people living with mental health issues or various disabilities, and their families, friends and carers, to bring about positive change and build good lives in their communities. This can include creating a home, securing a job and building meaningful relationships.

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Youth Support and Advocacy Service - YSAS

At YSAS, we engage, support and strengthen highly vulnerable and high-risk young Victorians affected by, or at risk of being affected by, alcohol, drugs, mental health issues and social disconnection.  We do this by developing non-judgmental, caring and respectful relationships with young people and their families and communities.

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Bass Coast Health - BCH

Bass Coast Health (BCH) is the major public healthcare provider within the Bass Coast Shire in Gippsland. It is an integrated health service providing a range of acute, sub-acute, ancillary medical, aged and ambulatory care services. BCH is fully accredited by the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is equipped to offer a broad range of specialist medical, surgical and obstetric services including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, paediatrics, urology and rehabilitation.

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Quantum Support Services - QSS

Quantum Support Services Inc. (Quantum) is an independent not-for-profit organisation who have been providing support services to those who require assistance with housing in the Gippsland community for more than 30 years. Our mission is to deliver high quality, locally responsive services that meet the needs of individuals, families and young people experiencing disadvantage or crisis to improve their opportunities and quality of life. We strive to provide services that are flexible, effective, that recognise the rights of individuals, and respect diversity.

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Department of Education and Training Student Support Services - DETSSS

The Department of Education and Training offers learning and development support and services.

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South Coast Youth Clinics - YACs

• Wonthaggi
• Foster
• Leongatha
• Korumburra

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headspace Wonthaggi Youth Advisory Group - YAG Member (Youth Representative)

Centrelink

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emergency and support services contacts:

• In an emergency call 000 (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
• Lifeline call 13 11 14
• Kids helpline 1800 551 800
• Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

LGBTIQA+ support

• Qlife 1800 184 527
• Switchboard Victoria 03) 9663 6733 / 1800 184 527

other mental health support

• HeadtoHelp 1800 595 212
• Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
• MensLine 1300 789 978
• headspace Wonthaggi 03) 5671 5900
• On the line Australia (Suicide Line Victoria) 1300 651 251
• Within Australia 1300 737 412
• Wellways 03) 5622 4140

alcohol and other drugs

• ACSO (Australian Community Support Organisation) 1300 022 760
• YSAS (Alcohol, drugs and social disconnection support) 1300 022 760

family violence

• The Orange Door 1800 319 354
• 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
• Safe Steps 1800 015 188
• Child Protection 13 12 78
• Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
• WithRespect (Specialist LGBTIQA+) 1800 542 847
• GCASA (Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault) 03) 5134 3922 / 1800 806 292 (after hours)
• Quantum Support Services - Morwell 1800 243 455

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 

• Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation 03) 5143 1644

multicultural services

• Gippsland Multicultural Services 5133 7072
• Centre for Multicultural Youth 5116 6180

people with disability

• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) 1800 800 110
• Disability Information Line 1800 783 783 / TTY 1800 008 149
• Scope Australia 1300 472 673
• Interchange Gippsland 1300 736 765
• Vision Australia 03) 5623 0100