A new headspace centre has opened at 3a/67 Bowman Road Caloundra, offering crucial mental health, physical health, and wellbeing services to young people aged 12 to 25, including support for work, study, and substance use.
Headspace is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, with funding administration by Country to Coast, QLD.
Commissioned service provider not-for-profit Lives Lived Well operates the centre with a team of trained professionals ready to help young people to navigate life’s challenges.
Chief Executive of Country to Coast, QLD, Julie Sturgess, said the headspace model took into account the importance of adolescence and early adulthood as “critical times” in a person’s life.
“We know how important it is for young people to have support close to home, which is why we are delighted to see this headspace Caloundra offer walk-in, ‘no referral needed’ mental health and wellbeing support for young people in the area,” Ms Sturgess said.
“This is the third headspace service on the Sunshine Coast we have supported – complementing headspace Maroochydore and headspace Gympie, both operated by Youturn.
“Our priority is to ensure that no matter where young people begin their help-seeking journey, they can access free or low-cost mental health support tailored to their needs when they need it.
“I also congratulate Lives Lived Well, with support from headspace National, for designing the new centre with such strong input from young people in the Caloundra community, and their work leading outreach programs in the community and with local schools.”
Centre operator, Lives Lived Well, is a not-for-profit organisation and a leading provider of alcohol and drug and mental health services and runs two headspace centres on the Gold Coast.
Lives Lived Well Chief Executive Mitchell Giles said Lived Well was excited to have opened doors on headspace Caloundra to “offer young people a safe and welcoming space to access the support they need for their mental, physical, and social wellbeing”.
“Involving young people and stakeholders in shaping the centre was a priority for us,” Mr Gile said.
“We’re proud to provide a supportive environment designed to help our young community thrive, and our passionate team is ready to make a difference.”
Mr Giles the organisation had seen firsthand the life-changing difference headspace can make through its Southport and Upper Coomera centres.
“These services are vital for supporting the mental health of 12-25-year-olds and also for providing guidance and resources for their families and friends,” he said.
“We’ve been working closely with GPs, schools, and local organisations to establish strong referral pathways and are excited to collaborate with the Caloundra community to deliver these essential supports and help young people live their lives well.”
Chief Operating Officer of headspace, Julia Smith, said she was pleased to see mental health services for young people on the Sunshine Coast strengthened with headspace Caloundra.
“Young people from the Caloundra community will have improved access to mental health, work and study, and alcohol and drug support,” Ms Smith said.
“Importantly, we want to acknowledge the strong input of Caloundra’s young people in helping to design the new centre in a way that will support them and their community’s needs.”
Young people aged 12 – 25 can access the headspace Caloundra centre Monday to Friday by; calling 07 5222 4009, attending the centre in person or referring via the website: headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/Caloundra/
Mental health emergency support services:
- headspace is not a crisis or emergency service.
- For urgent mental health support, contact the 24/7 services:
- Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800
- Lifeline | 13 11 14
- 13YARN | 13 02 76 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- If you need immediate help or are at risk of harm to yourself or others, always call Triple Zero (000).
