Mental health support in response to the Bondi attack 

The Australian Government has invested in mental health supports to meet the needs of those impacted by the Bondi Beach attack. This includes statewide targeted mental health supports for the Jewish community.

Mental Health Support Services

Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre

Medicare Mental Health Centres provide immediate support for adults experiencing distress or mental health challenges. It’s a welcoming place where everyone can access free and confidential mental health information, services, and support.

Medicare Mental Health Centres are here to help you. Whether you have experienced mental health challenges in the past or this is your first time reaching out for support, everyone is welcome.

Qualified mental health professionals and people with lived experience of mental ill health work together to offer the support that is right for you. If you’re concerned about a loved one or someone in your care, Medicare Mental Health Centres are here to help.

To find more information and other centre locations, visit the Medicare Mental Health Centres website or a link to FAQ

Eligibility

Available to every adult (over 18 years) living, working, or studying in central and eastern Sydney. For all genders and cultural backgrounds. You don’t need to be an Australian citizen to access support.

Service Provider: New Horizons
Phone: 1800 595 212, operating hours 8:30am – 5:00pm
Temporary Address: The Junction Neighbourhood Centre (JNC), 59 Newland St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 (address will be updated when known)
Email:  bondimmhc@newhorizons.org.au
Centre Opening Hours: Weekdays 9:00am – 5:00pmFurther information can be found on the New Horizons website.

The new National Medicare Mental Health e-Referral form is now live for GP Practices in the Eastern Suburbs via the HealthLink SmartForms portal integrated in GP software.

This means that GP Practices are invited to start using e-Referral as the primary way to refer into the Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre.

For further information click here.

Non-GP referrals can use an online referral form accessed here.

Psychological Support Services (PSS)

The PSS program is currently accepting referrals for individuals impacted by the Bondi Beach attack.

For more information and referrals click here.

For urgent or crisis assistance at any time, please call NSW mental health Line on 1800 011 511 (24/7), or dial 000 for emergencies.

Psychological Support Services (PSS) provides free access to short-term psychological therapy either face-to-face or via telehealth. PSS is for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns who live in the Central and Eastern Sydney region and are experiencing financial hardship or low income, and who may not be able to access support through Medicare subsidised psychological services.

headspace Bondi Junction

headspace centres provide face-to-face and telehealth services to young people aged from 12 to 25 years and their families and friends.

Service Provider: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Phone: (02)9366 880
Address: 20 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction
Opening hours: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Friday
Email:  headspacebondijunction@health.nsw.gov.au

Further information can be found on the headspace website.

Service Navigation Support

This initiative offers social work support to larger general practices in Bondi and nearby areas. The social worker aids patients affected by the Bondi Beach attack, provides practical and emotional assistance, and helps with referrals and access to community services.

MyHealth Bondi Junction Medical Centre
Westfield, Level 19, Tower 1/500 Oxford St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
(02) 9188 5142

Bondi Road Doctors
27 Bondi Rd, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022
(02) 9389 5811

Targeted mental health and wellbeing support services for the Jewish Community

Jewish Care and Jewish House

Jewish Care and Jewish House are offering a range of practical, emotional, clinical and financial supports to people affected by the Bondi Beach attack. 

• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Child and family support
• Casework, including practical assistance and service navigation 
• Psychological support and referral pathways to psychological support 
• Financial assistance and reimbursement through the Home Affairs Bondi Grant
• Pastoral support

CESPHN has provided funding to Jewish Care to offer free face-to-face psychological support in Sydney and free telehealth support across NSW as well as in-person therapeutic group programs until 30 June 2027. 

CESPHN has provided funding to Jewish House provide mental health and wellbeing support through crisis line access, clinical assessment and psychological care and counselling as well as community recovery group activities to foster connection and resilience until 30 June 2027.

How to access support 

Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants Program 

In collaboration with all NSW PHNs and the ACT PHN, CESPHN has coordinated a statewide small grants program to provide funding to organisations with strong links to Jewish communities to deliver targeted mental health and wellbeing initiatives.

Information about the successful grant recipients and their activities can be found below.

Successful grant recipients and activities:

Maccabi NSW
Maccabi will deliver inclusive weekly pickleball sessions that integrate adapted physical activity with structured social connection and emotional wellbeing supports.
The initiative will provide a culturally safe environment for people with disabilities and neurodivergence within the Jewish Community to strengthen resilience, manage distress, and foster a sense of belonging.

Dates and Times: from 28 May 2026 Thursdays, Juniors (8+) 4.00-5.00pm, Seniors (18+) 5.00-6.00pm

Regions Covered: Central and Eastern Sydney
Contact: allabilities.NSW@maccabi.com.au
Website: https://maccabi.com.au/nsw/programs/all-abilities/

COA Sydney
COA Sydney will deliver culturally meaningful hardship care packages to vulnerable Jewish Community during key festivals, Pesach (Passover) and Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), providing practical support alongside personal connection and informal wellbeing check-ins. Through trauma informed, culturally safe engagement and warm referrals to support services, the program aims to strengthen emotional wellbeing, community connection, increase help-seeking and resilience during periods of heightened vulnerability.

Regions Covered: Central and Eastern Sydney, Sydney North
Contact: (02) 9389 0035, coa@coasydney.org
Website: www.coasydney.org

Chabad North Shore
Chabad North Shore will develop a trauma-informed support framework, including practical guidance for staff and volunteers and culturally appropriate wellbeing resources, to help the community respond safely after the Bondi attack. The framework will be embedded across two community events that build connection, reduce isolation, encourage help-seeking, and strengthen resilience.

Regions covered: Sydney North
Contact: (02) 9488 9548, info@chabadhouse.org.au
Website: www.chabadhouse.org.au