headspace Bendigo

31/10/2025

Group chats for adults. Supporting your young person through study and exam stress.

Exam season bringing extra stress to your household? You're not alone.

Whether you’re supporting a young person through high school finals or university deadlines, this time of year can feel overwhelming for everyone. The good news? There are lots of practical ways you can help

Join our free, anonymous web-based chat on Wednesday 5 November to connect with other adults supporting young people. Share what's working (and what’s not), swap strategies, and learn how to be there for your young person during this high-pressure time. You can drop in or leave at any time.

📅 Wednesday 5 November AEDT
💻 Online chat
✅ Register now via the link

You don't have to figure this out alone. Tap the link to register and set a reminder for the chat.

https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/join-the-community/chats-by-professionals/psm-supporting-others-november-2025/?setReminder=1

31/10/2025

29/10/2025

talk in your own time with eheadspace.
Request a free eheadspace appointment and connect 1:1 with a peer worker or clinician.

Supporting a young person through their mental health journey? You don't have to navigate it alone.

eheadspace now offers appointment requests for family, parents, carers, Elders, educators or other adults.
You can choose the support option that works best for you:
🩺 Clinician - Professional mental health expertise
👥 Peer Worker - A person who’s walked a similar path and is here to support you.

Family can now request a one- one session for themselves to connect directly with a Peer Worker. Peer Workers bring their lived experience of supporting young people through mental health challenges. They understand what it’s like and they’re here to offer support, understanding, and are here to help.

Appointments run for 30-45m, are entirely free and you don’t need a referral. You can also select from a phone or webchat appointment.

Ready to connect? Request an appointment via the link.

https://bit.ly/3IuNMPk

28/10/2025

What a pleasure it was to host a wonderful group of Karen young people at headspace Bendigo recently.
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Thank you to Christina and Ku Htee from Bendigo Community Health Services Settlement Services for introducing the young people to headspace Bendigo and supporting our staff and students to learn more about the Karen culture.
We presented about headspace services and provided information on our different programs.
There were giveaways handed out and it was fantastic to see young people take away some of the produce from our garden. 🪴🍀🪴🎍
Thanks to our staff and students at headspace for making the young people feel welcomed and we look forward to having you back in the near future.
It was nice to see Christina and Ku Htee take a breath and relax in our family room after the presentation before heading back to work 😀🙏

28/10/2025

headspace Bendigo will be closed on Wednesday 29th October for the Bendigo Cup public holiday.

We will re-open on Thursday 30th October at 12.30pm

During this time, headspace is still here for you. You can get support for your mental health by creating a headspace account at https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone.../create-account/

or you can connect with us 1-on-1 Connect with us

https://headspace.org.au/online-and.../connect-with-us/

or over the phone at 1800 650 890.

If you are in an emergency or need immediate assistance:

• Call emergency services on 000

If you need to speak to someone urgently, you can call:

• Regional Triage 1300 363 788

• Lifeline 13 11 14

• Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

• Su***de Call Back Service 1300 659 467

26/10/2025

This week we had the absolute pleasure of hosting the year 9 Health Tours for Wedderburn College Students.
The students were lucky enough to take a tour and find out more about the services offered and how to access them.
This is a great opportunity to show the students where the services are located and learn more about the different supports and programs that are available in Bendigo to access.
Thank you to everyone who supported the students and delivered a very informative tour. Britt-headspace Bendigo, Stewart-Anglicare Victoria, Oscar and Lucy-BCHS Leah-arc Justice and Lily-

Bendigo Community Health Services

24/10/2025

What a great time it was at the Crusoe College Services Fair!
The headspace Bendigo Work & Study team were thrilled to have Mental Health Clinician, Hanzi, join us on the day.
It was wonderful to engage with enthusiastic students who were keen to learn about the services we offer at headspace.
It’s always inspiring to see so many students taking an interest in their future and learning about how to look after their mental health and wellbeing.
A big thanks to Crusoe College for having us — we loved being part of it!

19/10/2025

Last week we were invited back to attend the Boort Show to support the organisers of the show. Well done on another wonderful event for the whole community to enjoy.
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Congratulations to “Patrick” who received the headspace hamper along with a gift voucher from Su***de Prevention Awareness Network - Central Victoria for the headspace winning entry. 🙌👏👍🤝🙏
We were impressed with the work he had done himself on the Ute and the pride he takes in making it a conversation piece.
It was great to hear his story and see how far he has come. Keep up the great work in raising funds for mental health awareness Patrick. 🙌🙌🙏🙏

We loved seeing the trucks roll in for the Truck Show and see the excitement from everyone who entered the many competitions available to show off your skills and talents. 🐓🐕‍🦺🍰🥧

Well done to Maddy and the team for putting on another wonderful family event.

16/10/2025

Earlier this week the Work & Study team ventured off to Pyramid Hill for the Loddon Workforce Showcase.
A big thank you to Workforce Australia Local Jobs Bendigo and to the wonderful volunteers at Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall for their hospitality. It’s always nice to get out to regional communities and speak with students and locals about services we offer and to promote career opportunities within the industry.
We also enjoyed collaborating and networking with other exhibitors on the day. If you would like more information about Work & Study services at headspace, jump on the following link. https://headspace.org.au/services/work-and-study-support/

15/10/2025

Great work Jess. 💚

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