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One-on-One Mentoring

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Professional Counselling

Mentoring

Personalised, compassionate guidance designed to empower males. Participants are carefully matched with mentors based on shared interests and valuable lived experience, building a trusting foundation for genuine self-confidence and practical life skills.

Person-centred care
Meaningful capacity building
Fostering self-confidence

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Professional Counselling

Therapeutic support without the cold, clinical feel. Evidence-based counselling delivered in a way that helps guys feel more comfortable, understood, and ready to open up.

Registered professionals
Evidence-based strategies
Safe and reassuring environment

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Participant Journeys

What Families Say

Meaningful Outcomes

"All his other supports were female: his paediatrician, his GP, his play therapist. We were struggling to find a mentor who was male. What Headstart actually does is create a care team around all the different parts of their life. Our son has gone from not going to school to going four days a week, and we are just so proud of him."

— David, Parent of a Headstart Participant

"We have been lucky enough to engage my son with Headstart and I could not talk highly enough of them. They have both been amazing with my son, have been extremely professional and have been an incredible support. He was very down and out before seeing but engaging with Headstart has been life changing."

— Claire, Parent of a Headstart Participant

"Engaging with headstart has had a profound impact. My son has been able to re-engage with life, school and family. He is now able to build friendships and trust in people. The process of getting involved was fantastic, they came round and it has felt like we have gotten a really personalised service for my son."

— Julia, Parent of a Headstart Participant

"Austyn has been working with Headstart for a while now and has been enjoying his time immeasurably. I have 2 sons both with Headstart and they have been so supporting in all areas. They go above and beyond, collaborate with our other services and care-teams so I feel extremely comfortable leaving my sons with them."

— Brooke

We're proud to welcome Connor Macdonald as an ambassador for Headstart. Connor's keen to get involved, meet the participant and be part of what we're building! We're looking forward to everything this partnership brings for our participants and the wider community.

— Connor, Hawthorn FC

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We are dedicated to providing the personalized support you need to foster growth and social independence. Reach out today to discover how our compassionate team can empower you or your family to achieve your desired outcomes.

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