headspace Bendigo

17/03/2026

Thank you to NET school for giving our Work and Study team a warm welcome when they recently went to have a chat with students and mentors.💁🤝🤝
It provided opportunity to promote our services as part of headspace Work & Study month and provide tips and information on employment preparation and job searching processes. We hope that all of the students took away some valuable information. 📒💚🙏

headspace has a range of work and study resources which can be found at: https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/work-and-study/ Please reach out to headspace Bendigo if you would like to find out more about work & study support.

15/03/2026

Do you want to get involved in the Koorie Youth Flick Festival this year?

Reach out to the team at YO Bendigo for more information. 🩷💚

Are you a First Nations person aged 12-25 with a story to tell? Enter the Koorie Youth Flick Fest for your chance to win $1000 and have your film screened around the region (including Fed Square!) 🎥

Head over to our YO Bendigo website to find out more information!
https://www.yobendigo.com.au/whats-on/koorie-youth-flick-fest-competition-2026

15/03/2026

RSA training at YO Bendigo🩷💚.
What a great opportunity for our young people.

🍻📚 Know a young person (15-25) aged looking to get a job in hospitality work?
We still have spots available for our nationally accredited Responsible Serving of Alcohol (RSA) Training.

It’s a great opportunity for young people to start learning the essentials of safe and responsible alcohol service, build confidence, and boost their résumé early. 💼⭐

🎟 Get tickets today! https://www.yobendigo.com.au/whats-on/rsa-certificate-sithfab021-training-march-23rd-30th
Free tickets available for eligible 15–18 year olds through the YO Level Up Program.

15/03/2026

headspace Work & Study month continues to be a busy time! 📒💁💁💚
This week Lara and Dean were up at @ for the Latrobe Rural Health Jobs Expo.
A massive thank you to the crew at Latrobe Rural Health School and Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program for coordinating such a magnificent event. 👏👏👏
There were many exhibitors there including our friends from Bendigo Community Health Services .
We had many discussions about the services we offer and career pathways into our industry. We are lucky to have good connections with Latrobe University and we thank everyone involved for their efforts on the day.

We look forward to attending next time! For more info on headspace work and study services https://headspace.org.au/services/work-and-study-support/

14/03/2026

The sun will be shining today as our community comes together for the annual Su***de Prevention Awareness Network - Central Victoria Walk and very first Youth Ute Show. 🦋💚💙
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Today is the day!

Join us TODAY for our Annual Bendigo SPAN Walk
🦋 10.30am at Dai Gum San Chinese Precinct

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗼:
🦋 10.30am – Arrive
🦋 10.45am – Welcoming ceremony
🦋 11.00am – Start the awareness walk along a peaceful two-kilometre route
🦋 11.45am – Butterfly Remembrance Ceremony, a moment to honour and remember
🦋 12.00pm – Free sausage sizzle

𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿:
Jed Zimmer, a mental health advocate and fundraiser, will share his lived experience and powerful message of hope and resilience. Known for undertaking extreme endurance challenges to raise awareness and funds for su***de prevention, Jed’s story highlights the strength of community support and the importance of speaking openly about mental health.

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲:
Official SPAN merchandise, including T-shirts, hats, and bandanas, will be available for purchase by cash or card.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:
Representatives from headspace Bendigo, Bendigo Community Health Services, and Lifeline Loddon Mallee will be present to offer support and resources to those in need.

Donations can be made on the day or by emailing admin@spancv.org.au.

14/03/2026

This Sunday we will come together for the SPAN Walk at the Dai Gum San to walk together with our community to remember the lives lost to su***de. 🪶💙
This year there will be a strong focus on youth engagement with our first youth Ute show inspired by Jett Hird and the founders of the Boort Ute show.🛻🛻

Last year at the Boort Ute show we met Patrick who was awarded the SPAN Heart and Sole award for the best Ute. Wait to you meet Patrick and see his Ute. He is passionate about youth mental health and takes pride in showing his Ute as it reflects the hard work and dedication of having a dream and living it. Patrick has been the key driver to make our Ute show happen bringing everyone together to make a difference.🏁🛻
Jett Hird will be there as a member of the Boort Ute show committee who inspired our event to create awareness for youth mental health and seeking support when you need it after the loss of their mate to su***de.💙💙

There will be a special place for the Ute owned by Brock who won the people’s choice award last year at the Boort Ute show. Brock’s family will show his Ute in memory of Brock who sadly passed away recently. Brock would have attended the event, but his memory will be with us on the day along with his loved ones standing strong beside his beloved Ute. ❤️❤️

The Utes will be on display in the McCrae St car park off Farmers Lane near the Dai Gum San from 10am onwards.
Come on down, show your support, check out the Utes and meet some amazing young people with the same passion.
There will also be a prize for the Ute with the most “Heart and Sole” proudly sponsored by the SPAN committee and headspace Bendigo

If you would like to enter the Ute show, we have only have a few spots available. Please call Haylee Kennedy on 0418648233 to confirm details.

14/03/2026

Here’s all the information you need to prepare for the SPAN Walk tomorrow.

💙Timeline
💙Walk route
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14/03/2026

We are looking forward to supporting the SPAN CV committee at the SPAN Walk tomorrow. 🙏🙏
This year there is a strong focus on youth engagement 💚 We would like to thank Patrick, Jett, headspace Bendigo Youth Ambassadors, YO Bendigo and Bendigo TAFE Community Service students for supporting the event.🫶🫶🫶

Head on over to the McCrae St car park and meet some wonderful and very passionate young people. 🫶🙏🫶🛻🏁

11/03/2026

headspace Work and Study month is underway, we are pleased to welcome Sam from , who will be with us one day a week providing vocational support to young people. 🤝🤝👏👏

We are excited to have Sam working alongside us. Welcome Sam 🙏

Hi! I’m Sam and I work as a Youth Consultant with Axis Employment. I have recently teamed up with headspace Bendigo to promote jobs and study pathways for young people. My favourite part of what I do is helping young people learn about who they want to be and setting goals on how they can achieve this. When I’m not at work you will likely find me reading, going to music festivals or op shopping! 📖🎶👗

Welcome aboard Sam! We are looking forward to working together. 💚💚💚

08/03/2026

Celebrating work and study month at headspace Bendigo. 💚💚💚
As we continue to celebrate headspace Work & Study month, we would like to take this opportunity to recognise the achievements of Max. With support of the headspace team, Max was successful in obtaining a position at Golden City Support Services as a Disability Support Worker. 🙌🙌🙌

“I have been accessing headspace services since August 2024. They have helped me to combat my anxiety, be proud of myself, and to move forward with my life. A good part of that help came from the Work and Study Program. Since May 2025 the headspace Work and Study Program supported me. They helped identify the area I wanted to work in and worked quite hard to assist me in getting the right kind of job for me. 💁‍♂️💁‍♂️
“Work has been great. All my coworkers have been helpful, and the work environment is friendly. The satisfaction from supporting individuals has made work enjoyable. 🙏🙏

The Work and Study Program is also what lead me to becoming a Youth Ambassador at headspace Bendigo, to help give back to a place that has given me so much. 💚💚

None of this would be possible without all the support I have been given. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart”

A big shout out to Golden City Support Services for providing Max with this opportunity who report that Max has started his career positively showing initiative, encouragement, and professionalism. 👏👏👏🤝
The headspace Work & Study Program is about making a difference to the lives of young people. Well done Max. Keep up the great work!

If you would like to learn more about the work and study support we provide please contact us on 5406 1400 or jump on the link below https://headspace.org.au/services/work-and-study-support/

06/03/2026

headspace Bendigo will be closed on Monday 9th March 2026 for the public holiday.
We will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 10th March 2026.
During this time, headspace is still here for you. You can get support for your mental health by creating a headspace account at headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation or you can connect with us
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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