Tuesday, 30 August, 2022
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Vital youth space By Mikayla van Loon As far as mental health support services go in the Yarra Ranges, headspace Lilydale is one of the most well-known even if it did just celebrate its first birthday. Although opening last July, headspace was able to officially launch and celebrate one year of operation on Thursday 25 August, bringing together each of the service’s support networks. Lilydale’s headspace team leader Sharon Patton said the process of establishing a service of this kind in the Yarra Ranges began 12 years ago after a need was identified by the community. “From that developed the Yarra Ranges youth roundtable and that was successful in securing a headspace nine years ago which identified Lilydale as the perfect location,” she said. “Unfortunately there was no available infrastructure at the time and it fell to Knox.” A consortium of partners, including EACH, Inspiro, OELLEN and governments then worked towards a satellite headspace facility in the Yarra Ranges. “Since we opened the doors in July last year, we have supported 514 young people with mental health concerns, which is just shy of the national average,” Ms Patton said. Working closely with volunteers like Finn Stirling, who are part of the Youth Action Force, headspace is directed on what might be best for young people from a young perspective. “We meet monthly and we consult on things that are happening in the centre. So sometimes it might be about the physical space to see if things need to be more inclusive but then we also do the community engagement stuff at festivals and represent headspace,” they said. Continued page 2
headspace executive director Debbie Mann joined Lilydale staff members Lara Clark, Sharon Patton, Caity Cox, Finn Stirling, Kath Box, Jasmine Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Scampton and Jelanne Khafaga at the celebrations on Thursday 25 August. 295412
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