headspace Albany

23/03/2026

🧡 Harmony Day at NASHS 🧡

Josh and Jamie had the best time at NASHS celebrating Harmony Day with an activity all about belonging 💬

Harmony Day is a celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity — bringing people together to recognise that everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and included. Celebrated annually on March 21, it began in 1999 to coincide with the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, with an Australian focus on celebrating multiculturalism. It’s also a reminder that creating safe, welcoming spaces isn’t just important for one week of the year, but something we can all contribute to every day.

Students helped us create a “What Helps Me Feel Like I Belong?” puzzle — each piece sharing something that helps them feel safe, connected, and included. When all the pieces came together, it created a powerful picture of community 🧩

Some of the responses were incredibly heartwarming and thought-provoking… from friendships and family, to feeling accepted, safe at school, and able to be yourself. It was such a great reminder of how important connection, kindness, and inclusion are in our everyday lives.

Thank you to everyone who took part — your voices matter, and together you created something really special 💛

17/03/2026

Happy World Social Work Day 💚

Today we want to give a big shout-out to the incredible social workers here at headspace Albany. The care, compassion and dedication you bring every day makes such a difference in the lives of young people in our community.

Whether it’s listening without judgement, supporting through tough times, or helping young people feel seen and heard — your work truly matters.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our team 🌿

17/03/2026

☕️ Common Ground – March Catch Up

Coffee. Conversation. Community.

📍 Emu Point Café
🗓 Wed 18 March (TOMORROW)
⏰ 7:30–8:30am
👥 Young men 16–25
FREE

No pressure. Just show up.

11/03/2026

What an incredible day at the Albany Pride Fair Day! 🌈

The love, colour and support shown for our community was amazing to see, and we’re so grateful to have been there alongside so many wonderful people and services. Events like this are such a great reminder of how important connection, inclusion and celebrating diversity really are.

Our headspace Albany team had a fantastic time chatting with young people, sharing what we do, and making Pride keyrings at our stall.

A special shout-out to our manager Andrew, who had the very important job of judging the dog show 🐶 — which he’s now claiming as one of his greatest life achievements 😂

And a huge thank you to the team at Albany Pride for putting on such a fantastic event and for all the amazing events they’ve run throughout the festival. The work you do to bring our community together is truly incredible 💛

Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat or joined in the fun. We loved being part of such a welcoming and supportive day for our LGBTQIA+ community 🌈

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11/03/2026

Coffee & chats? Say less. We’re there! ☕️

04/03/2026

COMMON GROUND ☕️

Not everyone’s into sport — sometimes you just want a coffee and a chat.

Join us for our March Common Ground catch up.
No pressure, no awkward icebreakers — just good company and a relaxed start to the day.

📍 Emu Point Café
🗓 Wednesday 18th March
⏰ 7:30am – 8:30am
👥 Young men aged 16–25
💸 FREE

Come before school, work or uni.
Bring a mate or come solo 🤙

📞 Questions? Call headspace Albany on 9842 9871
Or send us a DM to let us know you can make it 👍

01/03/2026

⚠️Centre Closure – Monday 2nd March⚠️
headspace Albany will be closed on the Labour Day public holiday. We’ll reopen at 9am on Tuesday 3rd March.

If you need support while we’re closed, you can reach out to:
💚 Lifeline: 13 11 14
💚 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
💚 Su***de Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
💚 13YARN: 13 92 76
💚 eheadspace: available 3pm–10pm every day

If you are in an emergency or need immediate assistance, please call 000 or present to the Albany Health Campus emergency department.

27/02/2026

Calling youth artists! 🎨🖼
The Great Southern Art Award at the Town Hall is open to entries from young people aged 5 years and up. There are both 2D and 3D categories for ages 5-12 and 12-18, with fantastic prizes on offer.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase talented local artists and recognise their creativity.

Entries close on March 6, so there’s still time to get involved! You can enter here: https://artsandculture.albany.wa.gov.au/exhibitions-events/great-southern-art-award/great-southern-art-award-2026.aspx

GREAT SOUTHERN ART AWARDS 2026

Over the coming weeks, we are proud to acknowledge and thank our valued 2026 Great Southern Art Awards sponsors.

A special thank you to J & S Castlehow Electrical Services for sponsoring the GSAA 18+ Painting Award. Your support helps celebrate and support artistic talent across our region.

Join us at Albany Town Hall for the 2026 Great Southern Art Awards — a vibrant celebration of art, creativity and innovation across the Great Southern.

This dynamic exhibition showcases the exceptional talent of local artists, providing a professional platform to present their work to a broad and engaged audience. Open to established, emerging and young artists living in the Great Southern, the exhibition embraces artistic expression across all visual art forms.

A diverse range of award categories recognises excellence at every level, including dedicated prizes for young creatives. The prestigious City of Albany Acquisitive Award will see the winning artwork acquired into the City of Albany Art Collection.

Exhibition Details
4 April – 7 May 2026
Albany Town Hall
217 York Street, Albany
Tue – Sat 10– 5pm
During the School Holidays: Open Mon 10 – 5pm

23/02/2026

What a day at the Great Southern Football League Women’s Pride Round as part of the Albany Pride Festival 🌈🏉

We were so proud to stand alongside players, clubs and community members celebrating visibility, inclusion and belonging in sport.

At headspace Albany, we know that young people who identify as LGBTQIA+ experience higher rates of anxiety and distress — not because of who they are, but because of stigma and discrimination. That’s why events like Pride Round matter.

When sporting clubs say “you belong here”, it carries real weight. It tells young people they don’t have to choose between who they are and the communities they love.

Thank you to the Great Southern Football League Women’s for creating space for pride in sport, and to the Albany Pride Festival for bringing our community together.

If you saw us at the stall — thanks for stopping by! And if you didn’t, remember we’re here for young people aged 12–25 across the Great Southern 💚

Happy Pride, Albany 🌈

Albany Pride

20/02/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to all young people and families in the community who are observing this month 🌙.

headspace Albany acknowledges it's an important time for reflection, care and connection 💛.

17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone in our community celebrating 🧧✨

Lunar New Year is a time for family, fresh beginnings, reflection and hope for the year ahead. We’re wishing you joy, good health and new opportunities as we step into this new chapter together.

At headspace Albany, we celebrate the rich cultures that make up our community and are proud to support young people and families from all backgrounds.

May this year bring strength, connection and plenty of bright moments 🐎💚

17/02/2026

headspace Albany 🤝 Albany Pride

Name a better duo… we’ll wait.

We LOVE the Pride Festival in Albany 🏳️‍🌈💚

Proud to stand alongside Albany Pride and support LGBTQIA+ young people in our region — always.

See you there ✨

✨ GAME NIGHT COMING IN HOTTT✨

Spectrum fam — we’re heading to the library for an epic Games Night 🎲🍕

📅 Wed 25 Feb
⏰ 6–8pm
📍 Albany Public Library
🏳️‍🌈 Part of Albany Pride Festival 2026 Albany Pride

If you’re 12–25 and part of the LGBTQIA+ community (or questioning), this space is for you 💛

Expect games, chill vibes, and good company.

DM us to let us know you can make it or send Annie a sms 💙