headspace Hawkesbury plans well underway with a site now secured
30 June 2023
In an exciting milestone, a suitable site has now officially been secured for headspace Hawkesbury which is due to open in December. The Centre will be located in the Richmond Mall complex at 120 Francis Street, Richmond.
Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, is working closely with Uniting NSW.ACT to deliver the service. Wentworth Healthcare CEO, Lizz Reay, said a lot of consideration went into finding a suitable site that could deliver a full-service centre, while at the same time being in a location that is easily accessible to young people.
“I would like to thank Uniting NSW.ACT for their hard work in securing this site so quickly. Finding an appropriate and accessible building in the Hawkesbury, that met all the criteria needed to open a full-service centre, and that would allow us to open the doors within our planned timeframes, was a challenge,” said Ms Reay.
“The Richmond Mall complex is a great location that is easily accessible for young people as it is close to public transport, local schools, shops and cafes. Securing this site is a step in the right direction and allows us to remain on track with opening as planned in December 2023,” she said.
In addition, with the help of community consultation, Uniting NSW.ACT plan to find a second permanent site in Windsor to facilitate a headspace Outreach service 2-3 days a week.
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