Thanks to funding from Bendigo Bank’s Gisborne and District Community Bank young people in the Macedon Ranges will have the opportunity to get better access to youth mental health services.
As part of Community Bank Gisborne and District’s autumn round of community investment grants, the bank awarded nearly $300k over three years to develop and deliver a youth mental health and wellbeing support service. The project aims to reduce the barriers and improve access for young people to services and activities that give them the opportunity to feel supported and connected to their community, and each other. Through this generous funding we will be able to support an additional 180 local young people.
The free counselling service is open to young people aged 12 to 25 years living in the Macedon Ranges and offers the option of meeting with a counsellor at a location that suits the young person.
Our mental health outreach worker can assist young people work through matters affecting their wellbeing such as relationship challenges, identity issues, grief and health concerns. We can help with anxiety, depression or any stressful life event that is impacting a young person’s ability to attend school or work, or just affecting their enjoyment of life.
If you or someone you know would benefit from this service, call 5421 1666 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, or email admin@scchc.org.au. No GP referral or mental health plan required.
For details of our other counselling and mental health services, click here.
