Menslink works to support young men in Canberra through free counselling, volunteer mentoring and education programs.

Their services include:

• Menslink's Youth Mentoring Program, where men who've survived their entry into the adult world provide support for young blokes
• Youth Counselling, which provides a safe place for young men to explore options to solve challenges that may have arisen at school, at home, with friends, their health, their money situation or even their spirituality
• Menslink in Schools, a program where Menslink come out to schools across Canberra, Queanbeyan and Yass to talk to young guys of all ages about the hassles of life
• Menslink in Organisations, a program where Menslink comes out to talk about young men’s issues, mental health, suicide prevention, volunteering or about Menslink itself

Please visit the website or contact Menslink on (02) 6287 2226 and info [at] menslink.org.au for more information.

Lifeline provide 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. People call Lifeline’s 24-hour crisis line about:

• Suicidal thoughts or attempts
• Personal crisis
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Loneliness
• Abuse and trauma
• Stresses from work, family or society
• Self-help information for friends and family

Please visit the website or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for more information.

Lanyon Pharmacy offer health solutions for a range of conditions, including heart health, diabetes and asthma. Their services include

• Blood pressure checks
• Webster packs
• Medicine reviews

They also provide local home delivery between Monday and Friday.

Please visit the website or contact Lanyon Pharmacy on (02) 6284 8555 and piclanyon [at] lifepharmacygroup.com.au for more information.

The Junction Youth Health Service provides primary health services to young people, with a particular focus on young people who are homeless or otherwise experience (or are at risk of) disadvantage.

Their services include:

• GPs
• Nurses
• Antenatal care
• Smoking cessation support
• Drug and alcohol counselling
• Case management
• Youth work support
• School outreach

The Junction also provides information, education, and advocacy on health issues affecting young people in the Canberra region.

Please visit the website or contact the Junction Youth Health Service on (02) 6232 2423 and junctioninfo [at] anglicare.com.au for more information.

Holistic coaches provide pathways for participants to learn and grow through designing personalised programs & resources that enhance many aspects of health and wellbeing.

Their services include:

• Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transition and supports
• Daily tasks/shared living
• Development of daily living and life skills
• Exercise physiology and personal well-being activities
• Group centre based activities
• High intensity daily personal activities
• Innovative community participation
• Participate community
• Support coordination
• Therapeutic supports

Please contact the Holistic Health Group Canberra on (02) 6156 8369 and info [at] holistichealthgroup.net for more information.

Wellways Helpline is an information, support and referral service that provides information to people experiencing mental health issues, as well as their family, friends and carers. The Helpline provides information about mental health and the mental health system, links with clinical and community services and weekly outgoing phone calls (when referred from a mental health worker or case manager).

Please visit the website or contact the Helpline on 1300 111 500 for more information.

headspace centres offer young people free (or low cost) access to expert health workers in a safe, confidential and youth-friendly environment.

Their services include:

• Mental health treatment, with clinical mental health professionals providing support, treatment and management plans for a variety of mental health concerns
• Physical and sexual health, including on-site GP services to provide young people with a safe, confidential and judgement-free place to seek medical advice and treatment
• Alcohol and other drug counselling, including providing information to treat addiction, alcohol and drug abuse
• Work and study assistance, including managing workloads, dealing with stress, preparing job applications and career planning

They also operate a National Telehealth Service and online support service, eheadspace, to reach young people unable to access a headspace centre.

Please visit the website or contact headspace Canberra on (02) 5109 9700 for more information.

Neurospace offer carer training services to make care-giving easier such as home and equipment modification to improve carer movements and safety and assistance with building support networks. Their carer training sessions cover:

• Manual handling
• Exercises to keep fit as a carer
• Falls prevention

Please visit the website or contact Neurospace or contact Neurospace on (02) 6162 0450 and info [at] neurospace.com.au for more information.

The Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) offer a comprehensive range of neurological and physical supports for people with disabilities. These supports include clinical management and therapy, and lifestyle, social and health programs.

CPA also assist with:

• Comprehensive assistive technology
• Home modifications
• Supported employment
• Supported accommodation and day programs

Please visit the website or contact CPA on 1800 888 378 and ask [at] cerebralpalsy.org.au for more information.

Belconnen Community Service (BCS) provide in-home and social support, before and after school care, school holiday programs, youth services and housing support. They have specialist services and programs for:

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
• Young Children (0 - 5)
• Over 65s
• Parents and families
• People living with disability
• People living with mental illness
• School age children (5 - 12)
• Youth (12 - 25)

Please visit the website or contact BCS (02) 6264 0200 and bcs [at] bcsact.com.au for more information.