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The headspace Family and Friends Reference Group advocate for the role, contribution and needs of families and friends across all headspace programs and services.
| Alison Reid | Ann Gallagher | Chene McNab |
| Emma Burton | Shallon Yi | Sharene Dearlove |
I also know that working collaboratively with family and friends is important for getting the best outcomes, and that is why I applied to be part of the headspace Family and Friends reference group. I am aware of how important it is for family and friends to take good care of themselves so that we can support our young people.
I love to help people feel good and empowered and working with the Family and Friends Reference Group will help take that to a broader range of people and will also enable me to learn so much more in return
I believe in the difference that early intervention plays in enabling young people to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Some of my main areas of passion are around anxiety, bullying, self-harm and suicide, drugs and alcohol, and social and emotional development.
I value the significant roles that family and friends play in supporting young people and as such am honoured and humbled to be a member of the headspace Family and Friends Reference Group.
I knew this would be a fantastic way to become involved in making sustainable change that would not only benefit those who I know, but also others in the community who may be facing their own mental health challenges. I see this as a way for a group of family and friends supporting loved ones to come together with a common goal to make a real difference within the sector and in service delivery.
headspace was our first point of contact and our local centre has been a huge support over our three-year journey. Thankfully headspace Port Augusta is very family inclusive, offering support and guidance to not only my daughter, but those of us supporting her.
I am a passionate believer that our young people need the support of either family or friends outside of their health professional. These people are the ones that are the 24/7 support so ensuring they have the tools to help in the best way possible is so important.
I hope that be being involved with the Family and Friends Reference Group we can help build those additional support mechanisms and offerings that can help those supporting our young people in a more meaningful way.
