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About the Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub

Finding the right support for your child’s mental health and well-being can be tough. That’s where the Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub (Kids Hub) comes in.

This service in Canberra provides free, accessible and effective mental health and well-being support to children aged under 12 years and their families.

The Kids Hub is a welcoming and culturally safe space, open to all families, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other culturally diverse communities. The service is also accessible for children with different communication or sensory needs. Supports may be provided either at the Kids Hub or in another location in an outreach capacity, depending on availability and the needs of the individuals.

The Kids Hub team work closely with families to:

• Understand the challenges they are facing
• Provide short to medium term support, advice and information, tailored to meet their needs
• Offer a range of health and wellbeing services – all in one place.

The Kids Hub team offer a wide range of flexible services, including:

• Early intervention support – such as whole-child assessments, individual, group treatment and outreach options for children with emotional, behavioural or social concerns.
• Parent & carer support – such as resources, practical advice and guidance to help parents or carers support their child, as well as support for parents who need someone to talk to about caring for kids.
• Connections with other services – such as linking families with schools, community groups and healthcare providers to meet their needs.

At The Kids Hub, we believe every child and family deserves compassionate support. Our goal is to listen, guide, and empower children to lead happy, healthy lives.

Whether you’re seeking counselling, therapy, or practical advice, our team is here to help. While we can’t provide diagnoses, we do offer mental health and wellbeing support.

[Complete the online referral form]

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Delivered in partnership

The Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub is delivered by Marymead CatholicCare, in partnership with Yerrabi Yurwang and Grand Pacific Health, bringing specialist expertise, cultural leadership and strong community connections.