headspace Ocean Grove

22/09/2025

Here's a great opportunity to have your voice heard 👇💚

Are you 16–25 and passionate about mental health, community, or making a difference?

Join the Youth Futures Crew 🙌

✅ Have your say on youth mental health services
✅ Help plan events + campaigns
✅ Learn new skills + training opportunities
✅ Meet other young people passionate about change

No CV needed — just a quick form to tell us about you.
🔗 Apply now: https://headspace.org.au/careers/8889/

17/09/2025

Great FREEE school holiday activity at the Drysdale Library 👇

Food 4 Future brings young people together for 3 x free workshops focused on food, building life skills like meal planning, budgeting, shopping, and cooking. Participants can also complete a TAFE food handling certificate to boost their employability.
• Free to attend
• For those aged 15-24
• Food and snacks provided
• Take home a prepared meal, a basic kitchen kit, and a fresh veggie box!

Running at COLAC, DRYSDALE, NEWCOMB and ARMSTRONG CREEK these school holidays. Limited spots available – bookings essential.
Link in our bio to learn more and register.

17/09/2025

📚 Exam time approaching? Here's how to support the young people in your life:
✅ Ask what they actually need - Don't assume! Let them tell you what kind of support would be most helpful
✅ Normalise the struggle - Remind them that finding exams challenging is completely normal and part of the learning process
✅ Connect them with resources - Encourage them to reach out to teachers and use available academic support services
Remember: Sometimes the best support is simply listening and being there 💚
For more tips, click here: https://bit.ly/4mVPU0R

15/09/2025

School holidays are around the corner!!!
There are some great free activities around the region so check them out 👇

11/09/2025

Today is R U OK Day 💛💚 - a reminder that sometimes the simplest question can make the biggest difference.
Check in on your mates, your siblings, that classmate who seems a bit off lately. And remember, it's totally okay to not be okay sometimes.
If you're struggling, reach out - whether it's to a friend, family member, teacher, to us here at headspace or a helpline like Lifeline (13 11 14).
Your mental health matters, and so do you.

10/09/2025

Content Warning: Mentions of su***de attempts, thoughts of hopelessness, isolation, and mental ill-health
Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. This year’s theme — Changing the Narrative on Su***de — is a powerful reminder that we can replace silence, stigma, and misunderstanding with openness, empathy, and connection.
Today, our YFC member Natalie bravely shares her lived experience with su***de — and the many things that have supported her mental health journey. By speaking out, she’s helping to change the narrative and remind others that they're not alone.

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of su***de, please reach out. You're not alone, and support is available:
Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged 5–25)
headspace - 1800 650 890 (for young people 12 - 25, 3pm - 10pm everyday)
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08/09/2025

This Wednesday 10 September is World Su***de Prevention Day.
Join the Out of the Shadows Walk happening across Australia to raise funds for Lifeline and show solidarity for those affected by su***de. Walking together, we can break the stigma and support the vital services that save lives.

Out of the Shadows Walk. FREE Entry.

03/09/2025

1 in 10 people in Australia will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. When we know why, we can provide better support. We know eating disorders disproportionally affect young people, but only 1 in 10 seek help.
As headspace, we can support the prevention, early identification and early intervention to young people experiencing eating disorders.
Learn more about Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week, this 1-7 September and about the causes of eating disorders and how to access support. www.butterfly.org.au/biedaw
If you or a loved one needs support, give us a call on (03) 5253 0400.

02/09/2025

For local support please reach out to us on (03) 5253 0400 or drop in at headspace Ocean Grove at 78 Presidents Ave.

headspace is here for all young people and families in Australia.

We know that current events in the news right now can feel distressing, especially for multicultural young people, families and communities.

If you or the young person in your life is feeling unsettled, unwelcome, or like your identity is being questioned, know that you are not alone. You deserve to feel safe, respected and supported — always.

If your young person needs support, we encourage you over the coming days to:

💚 Connect with your trusted community, cultural traditions and engage in collective healing practices that help you and your young person feel strong.

💚 Connect with your local headspace centre > https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres

💚 Access free support online and over the phone through eheadspace > https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/connect-with-us

💚 Explore our Strength in My Roots resources, which celebrate the resilience of multicultural young people and the power of culture, community and identity > https://headspace.org.au/our-impact/campaigns/cultural-identity

You can also find more resources designed to help families and friends support the mental health and wellbeing of young people at https://headspace.org.au.

28/08/2025

🌈 Tomorrow is Wear It Purple Day 💜
By showing support for LGBTIQA+ young people, we're doing more than wearing a color - we're helping create safer, more inclusive spaces that protect youth mental health.
When rainbow youth feel seen, accepted, and celebrated for who they are, it makes a real difference.
Simple acts of allyship can help reduce isolation, build resilience, and remind young people they belong.
Wear purple tomorrow, but more importantly, carry that support forward every day. 💜

26/08/2025

It's no secret that navigating the 'social sphere' is difficult as a young person. This can mean facing challenging situations, like alcohol and other drugs, intimacy and relationships with their peers.
These challenges can be tricky to navigate for both young people and those caring for them.
Join headspace to share tips and tricks with other adults who have lived experience in supporting young people with navigating peer pressure.
Register to join via the online peer chat tab in our Insta bio.

20/08/2025

Community Health services like Bellarine Community Health run many services for young people including mental health support and headspace Ocean Grove, nursing, dietetics, doctors in secondary schools and more.
If you've engaged with any of these services, then share your thoughts and maybe win some $$$ 👇👇

B*H is one of 22 independent community health services and we are working together to help share the great work of the community health sector.
This survey is being run statewide across August to give us a better picture of the client experience and what our community values about community health.
We'd love the voice of the Bellarine to be heard. Scan the QR to complete the survey and go into the running for a $50 voucher.