Youth Counselling

HelpingMinds® offers free professional youth counselling, education and support to young people ages 8 -17 years who have a friend or family member with a mental health issue.

Counselling appointments operate for 30-60 minutes weekly or fortnightly.

All counsellors are professionally trained and qualified and use therapies suited to each young person’s needs.

 

Counselling

• assistance to develop coping strategies, self esteem and increase confidence

• support to young people in the school environment

• education on mental illness

• group workshops

 

Youth Support

• connecting young people to local agencies and community groups

• support to young people seeking employment or further education

• social and recreational outings

• support with practical needs they may have eg: school resources and transport