headspace Newsletter Autumn edition - Flipbook - Page 3
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Investing in thoughtful care
From page 1
“This funding allows me and our other GPs to provide thorough and thoughtful care by having longer
appointments that are free,” Dr Colin (above right) said. “I find that being able to spend time with young
people to really understand and talk through their health and concerns allows us to provide a more holistic
care that otherwise may not be possible, and all without a financial barrier to the young person.
“This helps us work on long term health and wellbeing goals and establish healthy habits and strategies that
can be used for life.”
Director of Environment and Sustainability Australia at Agnico Eagle Felicia Binks said the company was
committed to youth wellbeing and that it was hoped the funding would help preserve one of the region’s few
free youth medical services while also supporting the workforce.
“We are a proud partner with headspace Bendigo. Their leadership within the Bendigo community has
provided invaluable support, programs and opportunities to young people,” she said. “Our goal is to build
local capacity and make sustained impact in the partner organisations and the lives of the people they
support, leaving a positive legacy for the community.”
Bendigo Community Health Services (lead agency for headspace Bendigo) CEO Mandy Hutchinson said
the generous donation would make a big difference to the health of young people in Bendigo.
“Our headspace GPs provide youth-focused, early intervention care for people aged 12 to 25,” Mandy said.
“The service is so important, particularly for young LGBTQIA+ clients. They know they can come to
headspace and receive no-cost, non-judgemental, specialised care as part of a holistic, one-stop-shop.
“We are so grateful for Agnico Eagle’s amazing contribution. Demand for health services in general
outweighs funding models, so we are actively seeking philanthropic partnerships such as this
across our whole service.”
It was wonderful to welcome Tim and Felicia from Agnico Eagle to headspace Bendigo
for headspace Day (above left) and to be able to thank them in person.
See page 4 for pictures from our headspace Day celebrations.
