South Australia delivers on Kids Hubs, boosting early intervention and mental health 

The South Australian Government is delivering support for Adelaide children to get the early intervention and mental health support they need with the first of two Kids Hubs – to be located at the Marion GP Plus Health Centre in Oaklands Park – due to open by the end of the year. 

Kids Hubs provide free mental health and wellbeing care for children under 12 years of age, and their families, experiencing mild to moderate mental health, functional, behavioural or emotional challenges. There is no need for children to have a formal referral or diagnosis to receive care. 

“The Marion Kids Hub is good news for families in southern Adelaide who have a child struggling with their mental health and wellbeing,” Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler said.

“Families will be able to get the wraparound care they need – delivered locally and free by a team of experts.”

Backed by $12.3 million in Federal Government funding, the two Kids Hubs were a pre-election commitment made by the Albanese Government in its previous campaign. The second SA Kids Hub will be established in northern Adelaide at a site to be confirmed, with both hubs being delivered through the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement.

“We are proud to support the development of the Marion Kids Hub, which will provide children in the southern suburbs with mental health support that is free and easily accessible,” SA Minister for Health and Wellbeing Chris Picton said.

“We know that early intervention is crucial, especially when it comes to children experiencing mental health challenges, and we want to ensure that these families have better access to services.”

The Marion Kids Hub will service southern Adelaide families, including those living in Bedford Park. Outreach services will also be delivered at the Aldinga GP Plus Health Care Centre to provide access for children and families in the outer southern metropolitan region.

At a National level the Federal Government is providing $84.85 million, working with all states and territories to create a national network of 17 Kids Hubs across Australia by 30 June 2026. 

So far, 9 Kids Hubs operate – 3 in Vic, 2 in NSW, 2 in Qld, 1 in WA, and 1 in NT.