The AWESOME Youth Advisory Group

From the very beginning, headspace Central Australia (hCA) recognises that the most important ingredient in making headspace a welcoming and relevant place for young people to go - IS YOU - the young people of Alice Springs.

You will be using this service, or recommending a friend/family member to go....SO....we are committed, in any way possible, to listening to and acting upon your knowledge, wisdom, expertise and experiences - especially in ways that help us to break down the stigma of mental health discussions so that we can acknowledge how common it actually is, recognise the signs and symptoms within ourselves and our mates/brothers/sisters/family, and know what we can do and where we can go once we have.

The Community Contact at hCA is Natalie Colmer, and she would love to hear from anyone that has any ideas and wisdoms around these themes - and if you see her in the street or at your school or workplace, please feel free to stop her and have a yarn and share your ideas. Otherwise you could call her on 8958 4541 or e-mail her at natalie.colmer@caac.org.au

Until then, keep an eye and an ear out for the amazing YAG and see what community activity they are involved in!  

headspace Central Australia's Youth Advisory Group

2010 YAGgers

headspace are pretty much at full quota of YAGgers, however, if you are interested in being a member and getting involved in community activities - and get paid $30 /meeting to attend a monthly meeting - give us a call or even better drop in and check us out!

Click here to download an application form to become a member of the AWSOME YAGgers!

  • Tekla Kirby
  • Kenya Grigg
  • Ben Kitson
  • Cindy Schultz
  • Jana Thompson
  • Jordan Hill
  • Judd Boaz
  • Belinda Inglis
  • Grace Holt
  • Elspeth Blunt
  • Tim Smith

YAG 2009 Team

headspace would like to acknowledge the 17 amazing young people of Alice Springs that have joined its Youth Advisory Group (YAG). The Yaggers came together late last year to help headspace get its service right in both service provision and community awareness raising. They have been amazing! Ranging from 12 - 24 yrs, the group have played an integral part in setting out headspace's waiting area, as well as inform and direct initiatives for young people around Alice Springs. The group is made up of the following members;

  • Josie-Anne Fritts
  • Jordan Hill
  • Carmen McCarthy
  • Donal Sullivan
  • Kenya Grigg
  • Tekla Kirby
  • Lauren Castle
  • Grace Holt
  • Tymara Murnick
  • Emma Wilmot
  • Jaimee Eaton
  • Tim Smith
  • Cindy Schultz
  • Ben Kitson
  • Jess Fuller
  • Jana Thompson
  • Darren Weston

Group members have been active in the media having been interviewed by ABC Local Radio, S-Press Newspaper, The Centralian Advocate, filmed on SBS's Living Black Program, and are set for 'prime-time brekky radio' with Adam and Crusty leading up to headspace's Official Open Day - which they are MC'ing. They're also driving headspace's, the NT Government and Beyond Blue's Massive Youth Week Dance Party and performance - stay posted for specific details!