Support that suits your family.
Free mental health and wellbeing support for children aged 0–12 years and their families, carers and kin. No diagnosis or referral needed.
A welcoming place to talk about your child
Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs are child-friendly spaces where families can talk openly about their child’s emotions, behaviour and overall wellbeing.
Whether your child is experiencing big emotions, behavioural challenges or family stress, the team is there to listen, provide support and help you understand the next steps.
Kids Hubs provide free early intervention support, so children can get help as early as possible. This supports healthy development and long-term wellbeing.
Children aged 0–12
Children up to 12 years of age who are experiencing mental health or wellbeing concerns.
Parents, carers, families and kin
Anyone seeking support for a child in their care, including grandparents and kin.
What this can look like
Kids Hubs support children experiencing mild to moderate emotional, relational and behavioural challenges. That might look like:
Feelings and behaviour
- Mild anxiety and excessive worries
- Difficulties with emotional regulation
- Behavioural challenges where emotional or mental health concerns are the primary driver
- Sleep difficulties associated with mental health concerns
Relationships and school
- Social and friendship difficulties
- School engagement concerns related to emotional wellbeing
- Parent–child relationship concerns
Change, stress and identity
- Adjustment following family separation, loss or significant life changes
- Stress, adversity or experiences of trauma affecting a child’s wellbeing
- Difficulties with resilience and coping skills
- Self-identity exploration affecting wellbeing, including cultural identity, sexuality, gender or self-esteem
If you are not sure whether Kids Hubs is the right fit for your child, you are still welcome to get in touch and talk it through.
What Kids Hubs offer
Kids Hubs are an early intervention mental health service. A multidisciplinary team works with children and their families, and support is matched to what each family needs.
An initial conversation
A first talk about what is happening for your child.
Care planning and practical advice
Next steps worked out together, with strategies for home.
Short-term counselling and psychological therapy
Focused sessions with a clinician, over a set period.
Mental health-focused allied health intervention
Allied health support aimed at mental health and wellbeing.
Group activities
Sessions alongside other children and families.
Social and emotional wellbeing support
Help with big feelings, friendships and confidence.
Peer support for caregivers
Connection with other parents and carers.
Support to connect with other services
Links to health, education and community services.
How MCCSA can help your family
MCCSA’s Multicultural Family and Community Engagement Practitioners provide culturally responsive support for families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Our practitioners can help you
- Understand what Kids Hubs offer
- Work through the referral process
- Access mental health and community supports
- Work with professional interpreters where needed
Getting a referral
Refer your own family
Families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds can refer themselves directly using our online form. You do not need a doctor or a professional to do this for you. Our practitioners will follow up with you.
Referrals from professionals
A professional working with your child can also refer them. Referrals are accepted from:
- General practitioners
- Child and Family Health Service
- School counsellors
- Early childhood education and care services
- Allied health professionals
- Culturally and linguistically diverse support services
- Local Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
- Other health and community professionals
Where to go
Check the days and times before you visit — sites are not open every day. Marion and Elizabeth Vale also run a walk-in service on Tuesday mornings.
Marion
GP Plus MarionLevel 1, 10 Milham Street
Oaklands Park SA 5046
- Monday to Friday
- 9am – 5pm
Walk-in service Tuesdays, 9:30am – 11am. Limited appointments available.
Aldinga
GP Plus AldingaPridham Boulevard
Aldinga Beach SA 5173
- Thursday, Friday
- 9am – 5pm
- Saturday
- 9am – 1pm
Elizabeth Vale
Level 1, 44 John Rice AvenueElizabeth Vale SA 5112
- Monday to Friday
- 9am – 5pm
- Saturday
- 9am – 1pm
Walk-in service Tuesdays, 9:30am – 11am. Limited appointments available.
The Northern and Southern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs are
delivered by Sonder with Kudos Services, KWY Aboriginal Corporation, and
Multicultural Communities Council of SA.
More about Kids Hubs on Sonder’s website
Contact Kids Hubs directly
- Phone: (08) 8209 0722
- Email: [email protected]
- Medicare Mental Health Phone Service: 1800 595 212
If you need help right now
Kids Hubs are not a crisis or emergency service. If a child is in immediate danger or at risk of harm, call 000 straight away.
The services listed here are free, and they are there any time of the day or night.
- Emergency 000 Police, fire and ambulance. For immediate danger.
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Counselling for young people aged 5 to 25, and their families.
- Lifeline 13 11 14 Crisis support for anyone, any time.
Find a Kids Hub near you
Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs operate across Australia. To learn more or find your nearest hub, visit the national website or call Medicare Mental Health.
Contact us
Our Multicultural Family and Community Engagement Practitioners are here to help. Please get in touch for more information, assistance with referrals, or support accessing Kids Hub services.
You can also call MCCSA on (08) 8345 5266. If you need an interpreter, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to contact us for you. It is free.
Acknowledgement
The Northern and Southern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs are funded by the Australian Government, in partnership with the South Australian Government, delivered by Sonder with Kudos Services, KWY Aboriginal Corporation, and Multicultural Communities Council of SA.
