Social Futures

Social Futures For 50 years, we have been creating positive social change. Welcome to the Social Futures community. Spamming or posting promotional material is not permitted.

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Are you a GP who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a genuine difference in their health and wellbeing?h...
05/06/2026

Are you a GP who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a genuine difference in their health and wellbeing?

headspace Lismore and headspace Tweed Heads are looking for an experienced General Practitioner to join our welcoming multidisciplinary team and help deliver holistic care to young people aged 12–25.

✨ Flexible working arrangements
✨ Work from Lismore, Tweed Heads, or both
✨ Established referral pathways and strong client demand
✨ Full administrative support and equipped consulting rooms
✨ Collaborative team environment with shared clinical care
✨ Ongoing professional development and clinical support

Whether you're local to the region or able to travel between clinics a few days each fortnight, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today: https://go.socialfutures.org.au/HIRING-GP

At Social Futures, we recognise that a healthy environment is fundamental to the wellbeing of our communities and for th...
04/06/2026

At Social Futures, we recognise that a healthy environment is fundamental to the wellbeing of our communities and for that of future generations. That’s why environmental sustainability is part of a key objective in Social Futures strategic plan and why we established our Treading Softly Committee. Treading Softly is made up of passionate, enthusiastic staff members from right across our footprint tasked with measuring and working to reduce our organisation's carbon footprint. Currently, we are working on implementing a waste reduction and recycling project for our offices.

We know environmental problems can seem overwhelming. But taking action, even just small steps wherever we can, is incredibly important, for each of us and for our planet.

Let’s all tread a little more softly… happy World Environment Day.

Join headspace Ballina for an afternoon of live music, free food and community vibes 💚Showcasing amazing local young mus...
04/06/2026

Join headspace Ballina for an afternoon of live music, free food and community vibes 💚

Showcasing amazing local young musicians and bands in a welcoming space that celebrates creativity, connection and young people in our community.

📅 Thursday 11 June
⏰ 4PM – 6PM
📍 headspace Ballina, 32 Swift Street

Bring your friends, support local young talent and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with us!

Meet the Social Futures Inclusive Employment Australia team in Dubbo! From left to right:✨ Irene Brown, Participant Enga...
03/06/2026

Meet the Social Futures Inclusive Employment Australia team in Dubbo!

From left to right:
✨ Irene Brown, Participant Engagement Consultant
✨ Denielle Thompson, Participant Engagement Consultant
✨ Terri-Lee Barker, Team Leader
✨ Eathan Dawson, Workplace Consultant

Our Dubbo team is passionate about supporting people with disability, an injury, or a health condition to build confidence, develop skills, and connect with meaningful employment opportunities.

Looking for support to achieve your employment goals?
📞 Contact us on 1800 719 625
🖱️ https://go.socialfutures.org.au/fb_IEA

We're proud to deliver the Inclusive Employment Australia program across Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads, Woolgoolga, Dubbo, Wellington, Coonabarabran, Orange, Young, Cowra and surrounding communities.

02/06/2026

What did students get out of the Indie Project? Hear it from Ohana College staff.

ℹ️ The Indie Project is a creative, music-based program that aims to build self-confidence and peer connections for the students involved.

📩 To sign up your school: [email protected]
📞 1800 719 625 | 0439 523 916

🌈 Happy Pride Month!🌈headspace Lismore’s Rainbow Peer Social Groups are a great place to meet new people and build conne...
01/06/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month!🌈

headspace Lismore’s Rainbow Peer Social Groups are a great place to meet new people and build connections.

For more information about upcoming groups and events, check out: headspace Lismore

💚headspace Lismore
📞02 6625 0200
✉️[email protected]
📍Level 1, 29 Molesworth Street, Lismore NSW 2480

Join headspace Ballina for an evening exploring ways to strengthen connection and communication with your young people, ...
29/05/2026

Join headspace Ballina for an evening exploring ways to strengthen connection and communication with your young people, including how to start conversations around mental health and wellbeing.

Presented by the headspace Ballina team, you'll learn about headspace services and receive practical guidance, resources, and supportive strategies to help you better understand and support young people.

📅Tuesday 2 June, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
📍32 Swift Street, Ballina

ℹ️ Also available online via video call

Free event – all parents and carers welcome!

RSVP:
✉️ [email protected]
📞 02 6625 0200

This National Reconciliation Week, and every week, Social Futures is All In. At Social Futures, we actively take steps t...
27/05/2026

This National Reconciliation Week, and every week, Social Futures is All In.

At Social Futures, we actively take steps to continually improve the way we work together through shared responsibility, collective action and ongoing commitment to reconciliation.

Through our Reconciliation Action Plan, we’re nurturing our relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and building the capacity of our staff and teams to do this work better. We’re also identifying and increasing opportunities for procurement with Aboriginal-owned businesses, and embedding Identified roles into our teams and programs.

We are expanding the membership of our external Aboriginal Advisory Panel, striving towards our target of 10 per cent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and supporting culturally safe workplaces through cultural humility training and initiatives that engage all staff.

We are also proud to celebrate and support important First Nations events and initiatives, and continue creating spaces that recognise and honour culture, community and connection.

Every day, we recognise the strength, resilience and leadership of First Nations peoples and communities, and we pay our deep respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to Country.

Big feelings can be hard for little people to navigate. Emotional wellbeing skills developed in the early years can shap...
26/05/2026

Big feelings can be hard for little people to navigate. Emotional wellbeing skills developed in the early years can shape a child’s confidence and ability to connect with others for life.

Through the Strong Minds in the Early Years program, children are learning how to identify emotions, regulate their feelings, and build positive social skills in safe, supportive preschool environments.

This support is especially important for current cohorts of children, with many educators noticing the lasting impacts of COVID-19 disruptions on early childhood development.

As Sarah Bevan from Country Kids Early Learning & Kindergarten Woongoolba shared:

“We are finding that many of our children experience challenges with reading social cues and regulating their emotions. Programs like yours are therefore crucial in supporting children to fully participate in Kindergarten, build resilience, and continue confidently on their educational journey and in life more broadly.”

By supporting children early, we are helping build stronger foundations for learning, relationships, and wellbeing.

Want to learn more about this program?
📞 1800 719 625
📧 [email protected]
🖱️https://go.socialfutures.org.au/fb_SMEY

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Unit 5, 274 River Street
Ballina, NSW
2478

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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