Evolve Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub
02 4096 1100
About the Hub
The Evolve Hub is truly here for you, the community. Whether you're unsure where to start your mental health journey or you know someone who is in need of support, if you need advice on available services, or require a direct referral to the right kind of support, we're here to help you navigate the system.
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Here at Evolve, our core mission is simple: to make mental health care more accessible to everyone in the Hunter Region. We understand that navigating the world of mental health support can sometimes feel overwhelming. Knowing where to turn, who to trust, and what options are available shouldn't be a barrier to getting the help you need.
We've created a dedicated space – both physically, here at 54 Ridley Street, Charlestown, and through our outreach supports, services and events – to be your first point of contact for information, advice, and referral regarding mental health and wellbeing.
To make this vision a reality, we're proud to partner with a fantastic network of dedicated professionals, organisations and community members to support the work that we do.
If you need to connect to care or are feeling overwhelmed trying to find the right support, please reach out or visit us at 54 Ridley Street, Charlestown. We're committed to making access to mental health support easier, more understandable, and ultimately, more effective for everyone in the Hunter Region.
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We're here to listen, guide, and connect you with the support you deserve.
Information, Advice &
Referral
Our information. advice and referral service is open to everyone across the Hunter region via telephone (02 4096 1100), email (admin@LMNSPN.org.au), or by coming in to the Hub (54 Ridley St, Charlestown). We offer a free service to connect you to the support and information you need to navigate your mental health journey. This program is called 'Evolve'.
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The Evolve program will connect you with one of our trained support staff who will discuss with you what your needs, challenges and barriers are and what you want to achieve. From here we will recommend services and supports that meet your individual need and assist you to connect with these supports. But Evolve doesn't end there. We will provide follow up care to ensure these referrals are working for you, and to assist you along a Pathways Plan, that assists you to progress from one support to the next, towards your overall goals. We are here to provide a continuum of supports that help you to achieve the results that you are seeking.
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We are here to guide you every step of the way.
Services in the hub
Kara Thomson Psychology
Kara is a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience working with adults from 18 to 90 years of age. She uses evidence-based practices and combines these with innovation and integrity. Her approach is client-centred and eclectic with an emphasis on creating a safe and supportive environment to meet the client where they are and identify their needs to explore and enable change. To complement her strong clinical skills, Kara has extensive experience with complex forensic clients, including individuals who present with intellectual disability, developmental and personality disorders, anger, aggression and offending behaviours.
The Rosewood Centre
The Rosewood Centre is here to support people in our community to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Our dedicated team of experienced psychologists and clinicians are passionate about helping people to live well and work towards their goals.
Our Evolve Hub Psychologist Sallie Scoggin's aim is to give clients hope, tools and strategies to manage their mental health difficulties so they can pursue a rich and meaningful life. She strives to create an environment of open empathy, trust and collaboration with her clients. Sallie has clients across the lifespan, and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and problem-solving therapeutic techniques to treat a range of psychological difficulties such as mood disorders, grief, addiction, relationship issues and behaviours of concern.
Sand Waves Counselling
Sand Waves delivers Sand Play Therapy and Counselling by qualified and experienced practitioner Michael Burke.
Fearless Therapies
Fearless Therapies supports children, teens, and adults across the Hunter and Port Stephens regions through professional counselling and mentoring that is trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and grounded in real connection.
Using nature-based and client-led approaches, we support clients of all ages, including NDIS participants and families, helping them build emotional strength, resilience, and lasting behavioural change.
Well Education
Well Education is a youth-focused wellbeing organisation delivering preventative mental health and social-emotional learning programs for children and youth, with a specialised focus on empowering girls and young women.
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Through small-group mentoring and strengths-based education, our evidence-based programs build emotional literacy, resilience, confidence, self-worth, and positive decision-making. Grounded in the five core competencies of the CASEL framework—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making—our approach supports young people to thrive socially, emotionally, and mentally.
Top Blokes Foundation
Top Blokes Foundation is a youth mental health charity supporting young males aged 10-24 across New South Wales and Queensland. Through its evidence-based mentoring programs, Top Blokes helps young males explore positive and healthy masculinities, build resilience, and develop the skills needed to thrive in their personal and professional lives.
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