Healthy North Coast have told The Echo they have had funding extended for Safe Haven sites to operate until 30 June 2026 following concerns over the closure of Mullumbimby’s facility that provides free, drop-in mental health support.
‘Between July 2022 and April 2025, 18,500+ hours of counselling was provided and almost 19,000 people supported through on-site clinicians in Safe Haven centres,’ said Healthy North Coast.
‘There was also a significant increase in access to the services between July and September 2025.’
Safe Havens were originally commissioned for three years through the NSW government’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Flood Recovery Package, following the devastating 2022 floods.
The three Safe Havens are located at: Lismore, 46 Magellan Street (next to Lismore Regional Gallery); Mullumbimby, 15 Tincogan Street (behind Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre); and Murwillumbah, Shop 10-12/41-45 Murwillumbah Street.
For more information, visit safehavennc.org.au.
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