Geelong

headspace Geelong's 3 sites all have full disability access and can also be accessed via Public Transport. 

headspace Geelong (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm). 

Ph. 5222 6690

Public transport access to our 105 Yarra Street - we are walking distance from the bus interchange on Moorabool Street in Geelong city centre near the Malop Street Mall.

headspace Corio (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm). 

Ph. 5222 6690

Public transport access to our Corio Village Level 1 is via the bus stop at the Corio Village Shopping Centre.

headspace Drysdale (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm). 

Ph. 5253 0400

Public transport access to our Drysdale Peninsula Drive is via the bus stop at Jetty Road/Portarlington Road and then a short walk to the Bellarine Secondary School Campus

   If you are a young person:

Call us on the contacts above between opening hours on Monday to Friday to arrange an appointment. Feel free to have someone with you to help you make the call.

   If you know a young person who might need help:

Families, carers and friends can make an appointment for a young person with their consent. To do so phone us with them to arrange an appointment.

   If you are working with a young person who might need help:

Wellbeing staff from schools, health or community organisations can refer to headspace Geelong and make an appointment for a young person with their consent. To do so phone us with them to arrange an appointment.

*Please note: the young person must consent to the referral.

Our Team

At headspace Geelong we have a team that is dedicated to supporting young people the best way we can. We have a range of workers with different skills and experience to make sure young people that access headspace Geelong get the help they are looking for. We are able to offer outreach support to you as well as drop in support from our 3 sites at Corio, Geelong and Drysdale. We also provide family inclusive support services as well. Please click here for our service brochure.

BCYF Director Community Health Services

Kat Stroud   

Kat.Stroud@bcyf.org.au

headspace Operations Manager

Grant Gibson

Grant.Gibson@bcyf.org.au

Clinical Lead

Shelley Gibb

Shelley.Gibb@bcyf.org.au 

Coordinator (headspace Drysdale) 5253 0400

Tanya Fitzpatrick

tanya.fitzpatrick@bch.org.au

Practice Manager

Brenda Monro

Brenda.Monro@bcyf.org.au

The headspace Geelong team will ensure that no matter what service you require we will assist you to access it. All of our services are free and if you dont have a Medicare Card chat to our staff who can assist and support you to access support regardless. All of our staff are networked with all services in the Geelong region. The headspace Geelong Lead Agency is Barwon Child, Youth & Family. For further information please see www.bcyf.org.au

We also have a network of consortium partners who support the headspace Geelong platform and these consortium partners include Barwon Health, Bellarine Community Health, Diversitat, Orygen Youth Mental Health, Well-ways, Stepping Up, YSAS, G force, Kardinia Health and Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative.

To get your own medicare card please click here 

 If you or your family or someone you know needs support around mental health, general well being, work, school, family issues/conflict call us on (03) 5222 6690 for Geelong and Corio and on (03) 5253 0400 for our Drysdale site and we can talk you through your options. All you need to do is ask for an intake worker (also known as an Engagement and Assessment Clinician).

If you cannot call between 9AM to 5 PM you can alternatively email us at headspacegeelong@bcyf.org.au although this account will only be checked during business hours.

For online and after hours support from headspace please call 1800 650 890 or go to www.eheadspace.org.au 

headspace Geelong supports the 'no wrong door' approach and we will always guide you to the appropriate service/s to meet your needs or the needs of those people you are  endeavoring to support.  

headspace Geelong loves getting out and about in the community, delivering education and attending events. If you would like headspace Geelong to come to your school or organisation please fill out the appropriate form below. Due to limited capacity, we may not be able to say yes to every request. We will aim to reply to your request within two weeks. 

Education Request: (Min. 3 weeks notice required) to request for hG to deliver an interactive powerpoint presentation to a group of young people please fill out the Education Request Form. MIN 8 students- MAX 50 students

Choose from one of our two main sessions;

1. What is headspace Geelong; (20 minutes) an explanation of our service, what young people can come to hG for and how they can access our service. 

2. Mental Health; (45 Minutes)  Provides clear explanations of mental health and mental illness, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses, what to do if a young person is worried about the mental health of themselves or a friend and tips for a healthy headspace. 

or let us know about a specific topic you would like us to cover

Event Request: (Min. 3 weeks notice required) to request for hG to be part of your event please fill out the Event Request Form. 

If you are having any difficulties with the above forms or would like further information, please contact Sheldan Alexander, Community Engagement Officer at headspace Geelong on 03 5222 6690 or email sheldan.alexander@bcyf.org.au 

The YFC is made up of young people from the Geelong region who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of their peers. The group consists of a diverse range of young people, from a variety of different ages and  backgrounds, who are advocates for youth mental health. 

headspace Geelong look to the YFC for advice and opinions to ensure young people's voices are present in decisions that shape our service. The YFC organise events and campaigns that seek to spread the word about mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness. They also attend events around the region to get the headspace message out there and inform people on how to access our services.

Members of our Youth Futures Crew are offered training to equip them with the skills they think are necessary to do the wonderful work they do. 

If you would like to invite the YFC to come along to your event and run an activity or share information about headspace contact Sheldan here. 

Applications for the YFC are now open, follow this link to apply!

headspace Geelong is one of the busiest headspace sites in Australia, delivering around 7300 occasions of services to more than 2000 young people each year.

As demand grows, access to immediate help is becoming increasingly difficult to provide and additional funds are being sought to boost our service delivery capacity. 

By making a tax deductible donation you will contribute directly to ensuring our community's young people receive timely access to the support they need.

If you are interested in making a donation you can do so online here

If you are interested in fundraising for headspace Geelong please contact Julia Ladgrove, Fundraising Manager, Barwon Child Youth and Family.

T: 03 5226 8901 M: 0431 880 306

E: Julia.Ladgrove@bcyf.org.au

headspace Geelong staff are all trained in family inclusive practice which is designed to support your role as a parent/carer/guardian and incorporate your input into your young person's journey through headspace - with your young person's consent - for further information please contact headspace Geelong on (03) 5222 6690.