Counselling is now available at the Hub through Carer Gateway at no additional cost. To get started, please get in touch with your Carer Gateway provider.
Psychology
One-on-one sessions
Tailored to each individual’s unique needs, our personalised sessions provide a safe and confidential space for Young Carers to explore thoughts, emotions and behaviours.
Art Therapy
One-on-one sessions
Group sessions
Group sessions
In a supportive setting, we use creative expression to help Young Carers explore and communicate their inner experiences. Art therapy fosters connection, self-awareness and healing, allowing clients to express emotions in a nonverbal, imaginative way.
ADHD/ASD Assessments
One-on-one sessions
A formal evaluation by a qualified professional to help understand someone’s experiences and needs. Assessments can open the door to the right support, understanding, and resources.
Cognitive Assessments
One-on-one sessions
A cognitive assessment can identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses and highlight the best way someone learns. The assessment looks at memory, language, attention, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. A full cognitive assessment can take up to four sessions to complete.
Fees per session
Out-of-pocket costs after Medicare rebate. To access the rebate, a referral from your GP is required ahead of your appointment.
PSYCHOLOGY
$
40*
- One-on-one sessions
- Telehealth or in-person
- Please note: Full fee payment is $141.55 on the day with bulk billing available at $101.55 (see FAQ for more information).
ART THERAPY
$
35/$40
- Telehealth or in-person
- $35 per group session
- $40 per one-on-one session
- Please note: Art therapy at the Hub is a funded service through the NDIS. If you are a Young Carer on an NDIS Plan which is Self Managed or Plan Managed, you can request to have the cost of Art Therapy sessions covered by the Plan.
ADHD/ASD ASSESSMENT
$
1750
- Single assessment: $1,750
- Both assessments: $2,250
- Payment plans available
- Please note: Assessment pathways are individualised. A cognitive assessment may be recommended where clinically appropriate, but is not required for everyone. If it is not required, the lower assessment fee will apply.
COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT
$
1000
- Up to 4 sessions required for a full assessment
The Young Carer Wellbeing Hub is powered by Little Dreamers, Australia’s leading Young Carer organisation supporting young people aged 4-25 who provide unpaid care for a family member affected by disability, chronic or mental illness, substance use or conditions related to ageing.
CONTACT
info@ycwh.org.au
03 9522 9893
03 9522 9893
The Hub acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Lands where we work, and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, especially Young Carers, and commit to listening, learning, and working toward reconciliation.
Our HQ is located on the land of the Boonwurrung and Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.
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