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# Youth Focus: Helping young people

## Sitemaps
[XML Sitemap](https://youthfocus.com.au/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

## News
- [2026 WA Youth Awards Finalists](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/2026-wa-youth-awards-finalists/): The 2026 WA Youth Award finalists have been announced, and we’re proud to share that Our Place Youth Committee (OPYC) has been named a finalist for the Y WA Collective Action Award!
- [Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/celebrating-naidoc-2026/): This year’s NAIDOC Week, with the theme 50 Years of Deadly, gave our teams a chance to be part of local community events and celebrations. 
- [Countdown to Telethon weekend](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/countdown-telethon/): It’s less than 100 days until this year’s Telethon weekend, and we can’t wait!
- [Shenton Designer Clothing Sale to support youth mental health](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/shenton-clothing-sale/): A three-day designer pop-up was held recently at Shenton College, raising funds for two local causes: Youth Focus and Homeless Healthcare. We were grateful to be the beneficiary of the funds raised over the three days while Homeless Healthcare received the unpurchased clothing at the end of the event.
- [Miner V Wild returns in 2026](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/miner-v-wild-returns-in-2026/)
- [7NEWS Young Achievers Awards](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/7news-young-achievers-awards/): It was fantastic to attend the 7NEWS Young Achievers Awards last Friday, celebrating the diverse and inspiring range of accomplishments young people have achieved across WA.
- [Congratulations Adrian – Crowned 2026 Mr NAIDOC](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/congratulations-adrian-crowned-2026-mr-naidoc/): Adrian Hardy, a proud Menang/Ballardong man whose Country extends to the Goreng and Nyadji Nyadji regions, was crowned Mr NAIDOC Perth 2026, recognising his dedication and commitment to the community and his proud representation of culture, leadership, and excellence in all he does.
- [Attending the 2026 headspace National Forum ](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/2026-headspace-national-forum/): We were proud to have representatives from our Albany, Manjimup, Northam, Midland and Geraldton headspace centres attending the 2026 headspace National Forum in Brisbane. 
- [Reaching new heights with Work and Study Support](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/work-and-study-tonique/): Meet our first ever Flight Attendant out of Work and Study Midland - Tonique!
- [Lesley Bennett and Alex Nicol join the Youth Focus Board ](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/lesley-bennett-and-alex-nicol-join-the-youth-focus-board/): Youth Focus is delighted to welcome two new board members, both of whom bring a wealth of clinical experience and expertise.
- [Mental Health Clash: Pinjarra Tigers vs. Waroona Demons](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/mental-health-clash/): Youth Focus was honoured to be invited to attend the Mental Health Clash between the Pinjarra Tigers and Waroona Demons Football Clubs - an event that demonstrated the power of community coming together around a cause that matters deeply.
- [Supporting the 2026 Mental Health Clash](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/supporting-the-2026-mental-health-clash/)
- [Your support can change a life](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/your-support-can-change-a-life/)
- [Manjimup connects with the community](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/manjimup-connects-with-community/): As we swiftly move closer to opening of headspace Manjimup, there’s a real sense of shared momentum building. The physical space is taking shape and our presence in the community is growing, with community engagement a focus for our team in the lead up to opening.
- [Voices that matter: Katrina and Kassandra attend the National Suicide Prevention Australia Conference](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/national-suicide-prevention-conference-2026/): Katrina and Kassandra bring lived experience, knowledge and deep commitment to improving mental health outcomes for young people to not only our Midland YRG, but to the entire youth mental health sector through their advocacy and PhD studies.
- [Chatting about youth mental health on Radio Fremantle](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/radio-fremantle-interview/): Christabel and Rebecca, two of our incredible Youth Counsellors from our Youth Focus Metro team, recently joined Ethan Murray from Radio Fremantle on his show, Saturday Afternoon Roundup, to chat about youth mental health, seeking support and counselling. A huge thank you to Ethan and Radio Fremantle for providing the platform for such an important conversation.
- [Speaking up for safe spaces: Our Place takes their message to parliament](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/our-place-parliament/): We're always blown away by the young people who show up, speak up and make real change in their communities - the Our Place Youth Committee did just that, taking their message to Parliament in early May.
- [Celebrating M8D8 2026](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/celebrating-m8d8-2026/): Celebrating mateship, and encouraging real, honest conversations about mental health is what our M8D8 campaign is all about.
- [Supporting young people through their counselling journey.](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/supporting-young-people-through-counselling/): Parents, carers and trusted adults play an important role in connecting young people with the right support services. Taking that first step to organise counselling or mental health support is a big step. But once support is in place and a young person has begun their counselling journey, many people find themselves wondering: How do I support them now?
- [Hawaiian Ride for Youth 2026 raises $2.1 million for youth mental health](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/hawaiian-ride-for-youth-2026/): Together, this incredible community raised more than $2.1 million in 2026, fund which make a significant difference to Youth Focus and the young people it supports.
- [WA Youth Week: Strength in Our Stories ](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/wa-youth-week-2026/): Youth Week is always one of the highlights of our year – an opportunity to celebrate, amplify, and genuinely connect with  young people.
- [headspace Manjimup is starting to take shape](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/headspace-manjimup-is-starting-to-take-shape/)
- [Thank you Telethon and the WA community](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/thank-you-telethon-and-the-wa-community/)
- [Hawaiian Ride for Youth Welcome Home Ceremony](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/hawaiian-ride-for-youth-welcome-home-ceremony/): Family, friends and the Perth community are invited to join us at the finish line to welcome home the riders and Support Crew after their 700km journey from Albany to Perth.
- [Metro counselling team creates backpacks for Parkerville](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/metro-backpack-reward-day/): Our Metro counselling team recently chose to use their Reward and Recognition opportunity to give back to the community by creating backpacks filled with fun and practical items. They connected with Parkerville Youth and Care centre to identify where the greatest need was, deciding that the completed packs would be donated to the Mothers and Toddlers group.
- [Celebrating 10 years of Albany Pride](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/celebrating-10-years-of-albany-pride/): Although Albany Pride itself has existed since back in 2011, the first Pride Festival in Albany (Kinjarling) took place back in 2016. Over the past ten years, Albany Pride Festival has brought together a wide variety of performers and events to Albany.
- [Geraldton’s new Youth Mental Health Hub](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/geraldtons-new-youth-mental-health-hub/)
- [Chaise’s career transition into animal care](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/chaises-ips-story/): Chaise worked with the headspace Midland Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Team to transition his career from warehousing and transport into animal care - a longterm passion of his.
- [Supporting young people through change at the start of the year](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/supporting-young-people-through_change/): The end of January often brings a significant period of change and transition for young people. Here are some conversation starts to encourage young people to explore and express how they're feeling about the year to come.
- [Hawaiian Ride for Youth Update](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/hawaiian-ride-for-youth-update-2/)
- [The construction of Foodbank WA’s community hub in Dalyellup will soon be underway](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/construction-dalyellup/): We are excited that construction for Foodbank WA's new community hub in Dalyellup will soon be underway!
- [Suicide the leading cause of death for young people in WA](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/suicide-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-young-people-in-wa/)
- [Supporting young people through the social media changes](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/supporting-young-people-through-the-social-media-changes/): Supporting young people through the upcoming social media changes
- [Pride Month in Perth Metro ](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/pride-month-in-perth-metro/): Throughout November, our Metro locations came together to celebrate Pride Month with the community – joining in on the joy and connection of the events celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
- [Our 2024-2025 Annual Report](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/2024-2025-annual-report/): Read Youth Focus' 2024-2025 Annual Report.
- [Derry appointed to WACOSS Board](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/derry-appointed-to-wacoss-board/)
- [Support Youth Focus this festive period](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/support-youth-focus-this-festive-period/)
- [Have Your Say Survey](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/have-your-say-survey/)
- [Youth Focus Outcome and Impact Model ](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/youth-focus-outcome-and-impact-model/)
- [Telethon helping us support young people in Peel and South West](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/telethon-support-peel-southwest/)
- [Lotterywest grant to transform Perth’s first Youth Mental Health Hub](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/lotterywest-grant/)
- [Virtual Reality for Vocational Recovery Trial](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/virtual-reality-for-vocational-recovery-trial/)
- [Finalists for the WA Mental Health Awards announced](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/wa-mental-health-awards-finalists/)
- [Inaugural Multicultural Youth Space event in Midland](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/inaugural-multicultural-youth-space-event-in-midland/)
- [Mad Hatter Tea Party – Launching WA Mental Health Week in Albany](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/mad-hatter-tea-party/)
- [headspace Northam helps homeless youth](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/headspace-northam-helps-homeless-youth/)
- [WA Youth Awards 2025](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/wa-youth-awards-2025/)
- [Youth Focus announced to lead new headspace Manjimup](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/headspace-manjimup-announcement/)
- [A new home for Youth Focus in Bunbury](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/new-home-for-youth-focus-in-bunbury/)
- [Geraldton Youth Mental Health Hub Update](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/geraldton-youth-mental-health-hub-update/)

## Pages
- [Perth Youth Mental Health Hub](https://youthfocus.com.au/perth-youth-mental-health-hub/): Building a new approach to youth mental health services in WA. We're creating Perth's first Youth Mental Health Hub to make it easier for young people in WA to get the support they need, when they need it.
- [M8D8](https://youthfocus.com.au/m8d8/)
- [How to support your mates](https://youthfocus.com.au/m8d8/how-to-support-your-mates/)
- [Community centres](https://youthfocus.com.au/community-centres/)
- [Join our newsletter](https://youthfocus.com.au/join-our-newsletter/)
- [Health professionals](https://youthfocus.com.au/health-professionals/)
- [Terms of Use](https://youthfocus.com.au/terms-of-use/)
- [Our Impact](https://youthfocus.com.au/our-impact/)
- [What is M8D8](https://youthfocus.com.au/m8d8-2025/)
- [Supporting a young person with their mental health journey](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-parents-carers/get-informed/supporting-a-young-person-with-their-mental-health-journey/)
- [What is youth counselling?](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-is-youth-counselling/)
- [Understanding your mental health](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-young-people/mental-health-toolkit/understanding-your-mental-health/): You’ve probably heard phrases like ‘mental health’, ‘mental health challenges’ and ‘mental ill-health/illness’ before, but what does that actually mean? 
- [Ride with us – Hawaiian Ride for Youth](https://youthfocus.com.au/supporting-us/ride-with-us-hawaiian-ride-for-youth/): The Hawaiian Ride for Youth aims to raise funds and awareness for Youth Focus and youth mental health and cultivate a community that’s fun, safe and promotes better mental health among young West Australians.
- [Taking care of yourself](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-parents-carers/get-informed/taking-care-of-yourself/)
- [Let us know your feedback](https://youthfocus.com.au/contact-us/feedback/)
- [Youth Reference Group members](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/our-team/youth-reference-group-members/): Young people committed to making a difference. The Youth Focus Youth Reference Group (YRG) is a dedicated group of young people aged 16 to 25.
- [Board members](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/our-team/board-members/): Discover the Youth Focus Board. An experienced team of Directors united by shared values and diverse skills, guiding the organisation's governance and strategic direction.
- [Executive Leadership Team](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/our-team/executive-leadership-team/): At Youth Focus, our Executive Leadership Team comprises passionate professionals committed to enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of young Western Australians.
- [For professionals](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-professionals/)
- [Sector Partners](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/sector-partners/)
- [Partner with Youth Focus](https://youthfocus.com.au/supporting-us/partner-with-us/): Youth Focus values the support of our partners in delivering essential mental health services to young people across the community.
- [Gift in wills](https://youthfocus.com.au/supporting-us/gifts-in-wills/): Leaving a legacy gift in your Will to Youth Focus will help change the lives of young people in our community. Our useful tools and resources identify the way that your gift can impact the programs and activities of Youth Focus and help you to identify the most appropriate gift for you, including how to write your Will, and how your gift will be used by Youth Focus.
- [Fundraise for us](https://youthfocus.com.au/supporting-us/community-fundraising/): You can make a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people dealing with mental health issues. There are many ways you can get involved and show your support.
- [Corporate Partnerships](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/corporate-partnerships/): We believe in the power of partnerships and collaborative efforts to create positive change in Western Australia.
- [Publications, reports and resources](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/publications-reports/): Youth Focus reports reflect our commitment to our vision and purpose, share our community impact highlights, provide organisational updates, and outline our financial position.
- [Work with us](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/careers/): At Youth Focus, our employees are passionate in their commitment to our vision – a world where a young person’s mental health does not get in the way of them being who they want to be.
- [Our team](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/our-team/): We are proud to have a high calibre of professional and dynamic individuals passionate about our cause who drive the work we do in our communities.
- [Our approach](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/our-approach/): We are committed to delivering a high-quality, safe, and consistent service for young people across all our locations, tailored to meet the unique needs of each community.
- [Counselling in schools](https://youthfocus.com.au/schools/)
- [Having a difficult time lately?](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-young-people/mental-health-toolkit/having-a-difficult-time/): If you're noticing some changes on how your thinking, feeling and acting, it's important to reach out to your support people and take care of yourself.
- [For Health Professionals](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-schools-services/partnering-with-yf-for-professionals/): Youth Focus works collaboratively with health professionals and services to find the best support for young people, at any stage of their mental health journey.
- [Frequently asked questions](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-schools-services/faqs/)
- [Get Informed](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-schools-services/get-informed/)
- [FAQs for parents & carers](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-parents-carers/faqs/)
- [Get informed – Parents & Carers](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-parents-carers/get-informed/)
- [FAQs for young people](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-young-people/faqs/): Want to learn more about us? Explore our frequently asked questions to find our more about how we can help, what support might look like or what services we offer.
- [Helping others](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-young-people/helping-others/)
- [Mental health toolkit](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-young-people/mental-health-toolkit/): Access our Mental health toolkit to learn how to understand your mental health, cope with difficult times, and find the support you need.
- [School based referral](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-schools-services/school-based-referral/)
- [Refer a young person for support](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-parents-carers/appointment-request-form-for-young-people/)
- [Youth Focus locations](https://youthfocus.com.au/find-a-location/): Youth Focus provides services from metropolitan and regional offices across Western Australia, and is the lead agency of four headspace centres.
- [Request support](https://youthfocus.com.au/for-young-people/self-appointment-request-form/)
- [Emergency](https://youthfocus.com.au/emergency/)
- [Contact us](https://youthfocus.com.au/contact-us/)
- [News & Articles](https://youthfocus.com.au/news-articles/)
- [About us](https://youthfocus.com.au/about-us/)
- [Supporting us](https://youthfocus.com.au/supporting-us/): There are many ways you can get involved and show your support.

## Footers

## Case Studies
- [Marina’s Journey to Confidence and Career Growth](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/sector-partners/work-and-study-support-experience-marina/)
- [Albany Community Youth Support Program](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/sector-partners/launch-of-community-youth-support-program/)
- [Hampton High School](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/sector-partners/delivering-mental-health-services-to-hampton-high-school/)

## Locations
- [Manjimup](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/manjimup/)
- [Mandurah](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/peel/)
- [Midland](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/midland-headspace/)
- [Northam](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/northam-headspace/)
- [Meekatharra](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/meekatharra/)
- [Geraldton](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/geraldton-headspace/)
- [Bunbury](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/bunbury/)
- [Burswood](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/burswood/)
- [Albany](https://youthfocus.com.au/location/albany-headspace/)

## Schools

## Services
- [YES service in Geraldton](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/yes-service-in-geraldton/)
- [Community Engagement](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/community-engagement/): At Youth Focus, we’re committed to supporting young people’s mental health by meeting them where they are, whether at community events, schools, or workplaces.
- [Great Southern – Suicide Prevention Support (SuPS)](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/great-southern-suicide-prevention-support-sups/)
- [Great Southern – Community Based Youth Support Program (CYSP)](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/great-southern-community-based-youth-support-program-cysp/)
- [For Health Professionals](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/for-health-professionals/): Youth Focus works collaboratively with health professionals and services to find the best support for young people, at any stage of their mental health journey.
- [Counselling in schools and community](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/counselling-in-schools-and-community/): We provide confidential and safe mental health services in schools and community settings across WA.
- [Online Counselling – Virtual Waiting Rooms](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/online-counselling-virtual-waiting-rooms/)
- [First nation’s wellbeing](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/first-nations-wellbeing/): Donec rutrum congue leo eget malesuada. Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada.
- [Mental health education](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/mental-health-education/): We offer a mental health education program called ‘Mental Notes’ to schools, workplaces, and communities across Western Australia.
- [Postvention for communities](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/postvention-for-communities/): We work with schools and communities when a major event happens that might impact a young person’s mental health, such as an accident, natural disaster or suspected death by suicide.
- [Work and Study Support](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/work-and-study-support/): We provide young people with tailored, one-on-one support to help them reach their work and study goals, giving them the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to do what they want to do.
- [Youth Reference Groups](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/youth-reference-groups/): Donec rutrum congue leo eget malesuada. Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada.
- [Mentoring](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/mentoring/): Our Mentoring Program connects passionate, supportive and committed individuals with young people to help them navigate challenges, gain confidence, and develop valuable life skills.
- [Group programs](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/group-programs/): Group programs give young people the opportunity to come together and connect with others who may be experiencing similar challenges.
- [Youth counselling](https://youthfocus.com.au/what-we-do/service/youth-counselling/): We provide safe and confidential counselling services to young people (12 to 25) empowering them to get what they need as quickly as possible, with no formal referral required and at no cost. 

## Team Members

## Community Centres
- [Cockburn Youth Centre](https://youthfocus.com.au/community-centre/cockburn-youth-centre/)
- [Denmark Community Resource Centre](https://youthfocus.com.au/community-centre/denmark-community-resource-centre/)
- [Kwinana – The Zone Youth Space](https://youthfocus.com.au/community-centre/kwinana-the-zone-youth-space/)
- [Rockingham Youth Centre](https://youthfocus.com.au/community-centre/rockingham-youth-centre/):    

Established in 1994, Youth Focus is a leading not-for-profit organisation that delivers innovative and accessible mental health services and programs across Western Australia to help young people thrive.