headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the Youth Mental Health Initiative
Want to get together with other queer young people (12-25 years) to take part in craft that celebrates sexual and gender diversi-
ty?
WHEN: Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 4-6pm
WHAT: Craft! Think badge making, banner making, zines, nail art, post-ups, cross-stitch, knitting, patches…Snacks provided!
Have a chat to your clinician or give us a call
to find out more!
Upcoming dates for your diary!
Queer Crafternoon @
headspace Sunshine
Youth Week, Sunday 2nd April—Saturday 8th April
World Health Day (World Health Organisation) —Friday April 7th
International schizophrenia awareness week—Wednesday 10th-
Tuesday 16th May
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia—Wednesday
May 17th
headspace Sunshine
and some of our
amazing Youth Advi-
sory Group (YAG)
marched as part of
the annual Midsum-
ma Pride March. It
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
H E A D S P A C E
S U N S H I N E What’s happening at
headspace Sunshine? N E W S L E T T E R Q U A R T E R 1 , 2 0 1 7
“Happiness
can be
found in the
darkest of
times, if one
only
remembers
to turn on
the light.” -
Albus
Dumbledore
Pride March headspace Sunshine and some of
our amazing Youth Advisory Group
(YAG) marched as part of the annu-
al Midsumma Pride March. It was a
fantastic day, and a wonderful cele-
bration of Queer Culture. Thank you
to all those who attended!
It was great to be involved in the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, a
celebration of sexual and gender diversity.
It was a very warm day in the Treasury Gardens, but ice
blocks kept the attendees cool and DJs kept them dancing!
The event was proudly hosted by Wyndham City Youth
Services, and was part of the fabulous Midsumma festival.
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“I can be
changed by
what happens to
me but I refuse
to be reduced
by it.”
- Maya Angelou
Bridget, Vocational Peer Worker What does your role at headspace Sunshine involve?
Supporting young people to get back into employment, whether that
be helping them to develop their resumes, find job or study
pathways or accompany them to interviews.
What’s the best part of your job?
It’s great to see young people excited about possible job prospects
or finding a job that really suits them.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Teleportation, because I hate traffic!
What is something not many people know about you?
That I’ve been riding horses since I was five. Also, one time Cate
Blanchett came to the café I was working at, and it was amazing!
What would you say to a young person coming to headspace
Sunshine for the first time?
Don’t be scared about coming to seek help, there are heaps of ways
headspace can help you out!
Meet the team!
headspace Sunshine is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in supporting young people of Indigenous and/or Torres Strait Islander background.
We want to increase awareness about the challenges facing young In-digenous Australians, and make headspace Sunshine a space that is welcoming and accepting of everyone.
The traditional owners of this land are the Wurundjeri people, who have probably lived in the Woi Wurrung area for 40 000 years.
In the near future, the staff from headspace Sunshine will have the privilege of exploring the Dandenongs and learning about Indigenous history with the traditional custodians of Melbourne and surrounding lands. This event is hosted by the Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compen-sation Cultural Heritage Council Inc.
headspace acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia and we pay our respects to their elders past and present who we share this great country with
Reconciliation Action
Plan
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Vocational Services at
headspace Sunshine
Did you know that headspace
Sunshine has a vocational spe-
cialist and a vocational peer
worker?
Wayne and Bridget help young
people to engage with work, find
employment, improve their inter-
view skills and will even take a
look at your resume!
The vocational program we use
at headspace is called an indi-
vidual placement and support
model (IPS). This IPS model
involves assessment of each
individual’s goals, what skills
they already have and any
barriers to employment. The
next phase is planning and cre-
ating an action plan that is spe-
cific to each young person. Fol-
lowing that practical skills such
as marketing for possible jobs,
approaching employers and cre-
ating networks are developed.
The last stage is support and
this is the most important aspect
of this program - this could be
support attending interviews and
ongoing support once a young
person has found a job that they
would like to do!
Lots of young people find it
difficult to find work. If you’re
having a hard time, have a
chat to your clinician about
how our vocational services
can help you out.