headspace Ocean Grove is throwing open its doors and putting on a party to celebrate its first birthday.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join in the festivities to mark the first year of operation for this important youth mental health support service on the Bellarine.
“We’re really proud to have been able to support young people for the past year in a safe and accessible environment,” Bellarine Community Health’s Mental Health and Youth Health & Wellbeing Manager Tanya Fitzpatrick said.
“Since opening the doors in August last year we have had a steady stream of referrals with 2800 appointments already made for young people, their families and their friends.”
The headspace Ocean Grove satellite, which is operated by Bellarine Community Health, has given greater access to services for young people across the Bellarine.
The headspace open house and first birthday party events kick off at 2pm on Thursday August 25 with a traditional Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony.
Tours of the facility will be available along with lots of fun interactive games with the headspace Youth Futures Crew.
Guests can also check out the amazing BCH Youth Guerrilla Garden at the rear of the building and, of course, there will be birthday cake.
headspace is available to young people aged 12 to 25 years along with their family and friends to provide free or low-cost face-to-face information, support, and services.
headspace Ocean Grove is a community collaboration with support from its parent centre headspace Geelong, operated by Stride Mental Health Limited and commissioning body, Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN).
