Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs
Kids Hubs (previously known as ‘Head to Health Kids’) provide a welcoming, inclusive place for children aged 0-12 experiencing mild to moderate developmental, emotional, relational and/or behavioural challenges, while also providing support to their families.
Kids Hubs are delivered by the Australian Government in partnership with all states and territories. Support through a Kids Hub is free, and you do not need a Medicare card, a GP referral or a diagnosis to access them.
There are several ways to connect with a Kids Hub:
- Call 1800 595 212 for information about the Kids Hub and other mental health and wellbeing supports in your local area.
- Visit your nearest location and a trained professional will take the time to talk to you to understand and help with your immediate needs. Walk-ins accepted.
- Call your local Kids Hub directly and make an appointment.
Find your nearest location below.
Kids Hubs are not a crisis service. If you need urgent help, call 000 or access crisis support services.
How Kids Hubs can help
Kids Hubs aim to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for children by:
- filling gaps in the health system with integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary services
- providing timely, culturally safe and child-centred interventions
- delivering accessible and equitable services at no cost to families.
The supports and services provided at each Kids Hub have been designed with, and for, its local community. This means the services and supports available vary across each location. However, families will have access to a comprehensive range of health professionals which may include:
- paediatricians
- psychiatrists
- psychologists
- social workers
- speech pathologists
- occupational therapists
- Aboriginal health workers
- dieticians
- nursing staff
- peer workers
- family services workers.
In addition, a variety of services and programs available include:
- care coordination
- treatments and therapies
- initial assessments
- diagnostics services
- parenting, attachment, relationship and family system support.
Kids Hubs can also link you with other services you might find helpful, depending on your needs and preferences.
Quality of care from Kids Hubs is supported by the National Service Model, which has been developed to ensure consistency in their establishment, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Find your nearest location
Now available
Queensland
- Head to Health Kids (Queensland) Brisbane
Support families in the Caboolture-Morayfield area in North Brisbane, and the Yarrabilba-Logan area in the South. - Head to Health Kids (Queensland) Gold Coast
Currently clinics are located across the Gold Coast, from Palm Beach to Pimpama.
Victoria
- Brimbank Melton Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local
Support for families living in Brimbank and Melton Local Government Areas. - Loddon Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local
Support for families living in Greater Bendigo, Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Loddon, Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Local Government Areas. - Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local (Southern Metropolitan Melbourne)
Support for families living in Cardinia, Casey and Greater Dandenong Local Government Areas.
Western Australia
- The Kids Hub
Support for families in the City of Swan and surrounds.
Coming soon
Australian Capital Territory
- Tuggeranong
New South Wales
- Illawarra Shoalhaven
- Central Coast
- Orange / Bathurst
- Penrith
Northern Territory
- Alice Springs
South Australia
- Northern Adelaide
- Southern Adelaide
Tasmania
- Burnie (North West)
- Bridgewater (South)
- East Tamar (North)