- Lotterywest support of more than $1.4 million
for Geraldton Youth Hub
- Hub to house multi-service mental health support
to young people
- One-stop shop for service providers to
collaborate and support young people
The Cook Government
through Lotterywest is providing $1,467,000 to support Youth Focus to establish
a multi-service mental health centre for young people in the Mid West.
The Geraldton Youth Hub will be home to multiple service providers, who
will collaborate and co-ordinate support for young people while creating a
safe, supportive and youth-friendly one-stop shop.
Youth Focus is a State-wide youth mental health service provider
delivering free, evidence-based, safe and high-quality services to young people
aged 12 to 25.
Lotterywest's grant will cover renovation costs, furnishing and fit-out,
project management and administration, lift and solar panel installation and a
therapy garden expansion.
The hub will feature Aboriginal art developed in collaboration with
Yamaji Art, private meeting spaces, an open plan co-working space, community
rooms and larger meeting rooms, a therapy garden, kitchen and breakout space.
The space is due to open next year.
Comments
attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"Across the State, every child and young
adult deserves to have access to mental health support when they need it most.
"The Geraldton Youth Hub will be a safe
space that delivers high-quality services for young people in Geraldton and
beyond."
Comments attributed to Health and Mental
Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"This grant will support Youth Focus to
establish a multi-service mental health centre for young people in the region.
"The Cook Government is reforming the mental
health system for young people and providing community-based mental health
support where people live."
Comments attributed to Geraldton MLA Lara
Dalton:
"I welcome this Lotterywest grant which will
cover renovation costs and the fit-out for the new Geraldton Youth Hub.
"This hub will provide Geraldton young
people with a one stop shop to access mental health support."
