Headspace Nowra

04/03/2026

We had our team meeting today and it was such a great opportunity to plan the year ahead, reconnect with our values as an organisation, and most importantly spend time bonding and getting to know each other a little more

19/02/2026

headspace Nowra Clinical Educator, Alex, travelled to Canberra for the National headspace Early Career Awards, and she took home the Outstanding Contribution to Student Placement Programs Award!! 🏆

We are so proud and inspired to have Alex as part of our team. Her hard work, dedication and kindness make a real difference in the lives of young people every day.

Congratulations, Alex💚💚💚💚

12/02/2026

Did you know headspace Nowra is part of the bigger Grand Pacific Health (GPH) family? As part of this, we’re inviting our young people, families, carers, and community to share their experience with headspace Nowra.

Your feedback means the world to us. The insights we gather through this survey help us improve how we deliver our services and ensure we’re meeting the needs of the people and community we support. In previous years, your responses have highlighted the positive impact of our programs, which has been a huge morale boost for our team 💚

Survey results also help with:
💚 Accreditation requirements
💚 Developing new program opportunities
💚 Promoting our services
💚 Setting our quality improvement priorities for the next 12 months

Every response helps guide us in the right direction and strengthen the support we provide.

If you’ve connected with headspace Nowra in any way, we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for being part of our community 💚

06/02/2026

04/02/2026

Enjoy being creative? Want to connect with other creative young people? 🎨

headspace Nowra is running a creative zine group where we create zines (mini creative booklets) with a different theme each time. Haven't created a zine before? No stress! Every session starts with a recap on how to create one.

Join us for some creative fun! The first group of 2026 begins this week 🎉

📆 Fortnightly on Wednesday during school terms. (Starting 04/02)
📍Nowra Library
⌚ 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Want to drop in? Fill out our short form with your details: https://forms.office.com/r/zXe3ExrpsL

27/01/2026

Meet one of our awesome team members here at headspace Nowra. Nicholas, who has joined our Work & Study team as a Vocational Specialist moved to the Shoalhaven region 3 years ago and has worked with young people in different roles over the last 6 years. He enjoys supporting young people to succeed and meet their goals as well as the outdoors, including fishing, bush walks and taking his dog Zali for a walk. Say hello to Nicholas!

08/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year from the headspace Nowra team! 🎉

As we head into January, here’s something to pop on your radar 👀

🧠 Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
📅 Wednesday 28 & Thursday 29 January 2026
⏰ 8:45am – 5:00pm
📍 Nowra TAFE Campus
💲 $20 (small course fee)

This training is a great opportunity to build skills and confidence in supporting young people’s mental health.

📩 For more information or to register, reach out to Sammi at sstiff@gph.org.au

Feel free to reach out if you want a version with emojis dialled up/down or tailored for Instagram vs Facebook 😊

23/12/2025

Holiday closure notice

headspace Nowra will be closed from 25 Dec – 4 Jan, reopening on 5 Jan at 8:30am.

While we’re closed, you can still access support if you need it. Help is available:

💚Emergency: 000
💚Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
💚Lifeline: 13 11 14 | Text 0477 13 11 14
💚Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
💚Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
💚eheadspace: 1800 650 890

Please reach out if things feel tough 💚

22/12/2025

headspace Nowra closure update

headspace Nowra will be closed from 25 December to 4 January.
We will reopen on 5 January at 8:30am.

During our closure, support is still available. If you need help, you can contact:

💚Emergency: 000
💚Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
💚Lifeline: 13 11 14 | Text 0477 13 11 14
💚Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
💚Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
💚eheadspace: 1800 650 890

You’re not alone - support is available 24/7.

15/12/2025

Hey there! This is headspace Nowra sending through some information about the board game group we are running throughout the school holidays called Tabletop Tuesdays.

Tabletop Tuesdays will be running for multiple weeks on Tuesday the 23rd December, 6th January, 13th January, and 20th January in the afternoon and is an opportunity for social connection and a bit of competitive fun throughout the summer school holidays. We will have a large selection of board games to play and there will be snacks as well. If group numbers allow, you are welcome to attend as many of the groups as you would like.

If you'd like to come along please fill out this form so we can update you with further information and confirmation: https://forms.office.com/r/sKWX2tq0F9.

We hope to see you there!

headspace Nowra
(02) 4446 7300

04/12/2025

What an unforgettable Pride Ball 2025! 💛💜✨

Massive thank you to the amazing young people who showed us once again how to celebrate, connect, and have an incredible time together. Your energy made the Pride Ball magic!

Big love to our YRG crew, headspace Nowra staff, volunteers, and our incredible partners, Firefly, Q***r Down South, and the fabulous Lucy Furr, for making this event joyful, safe, colourful, and full of heart.

We’re so grateful for every single person who helped bring this celebration to life. See you next year!

19/11/2025

🌿 headspace Nowra is here for young people aged 12–25 across the Shoalhaven.
We’re a free, confidential service supporting mental health, wellbeing, and connection in our community.
Our team includes social workers, counsellors, psychologists, peer workers, a family clinician, a dietitian, and work & study support — all here to provide a safe space to talk, reflect, and get the help you need.
Whether it’s mental health, alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, stress, or life’s tough moments, you’re not alone. Reach out in person, over the phone, or online.
💚 If you’re a young person — or you care about one — keep headspace Nowra in mind. Reaching out can be hard, but we’re here to support you every step of the way.
📞 Call us to learn more or book a consult.
We’re here for you, Shoalhaven.