Restoring Heritage.
Building Hope.
Strengthening Community.
We are seeking founding partners, donors, sponsors, philanthropic organisations, businesses and community supporters to restore the Convent and establish a long-term well-being hub for Gawler and surrounding regions.
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Our Story
People in Gawler and surrounding regions face long waits, service shortages, travel, cost pressures and fragmented pathways when they seek support for their mental health and wellbeing.
The Gawler Centre for Balanced Healing responds to this gap by estoring the historic Convent at 6 Porter Street and transforming it into a not-for-profit wellbeing hub.u00a0
Our vision is to create a place where individuals and families can access coordinated, trauma-informed care close to home – today and for generations to come.
At A Glance
27,000
Population of Gawler
100,000
People in the Regional Catchment
4 years
Child Development Unit Wait Times
100%
Our Purpose is Community Focused
*Figures from project briefing documents 2026
Our Vision
A healthier, more connected community where people of all ages can access compassionate, coordinated wellbeing support close to home.
What We Aim To Achieve
Improve Access
Reduce barriers such as long waits, travel and cost.
Coordinated Care
Bring services and practitioners together in one place.
Support Families
Provide assessment, intervention and support.
Build Capacity
Offer community education, group and prevention programs
Create a Legacy
Restore a heritage building for long-term community benefit.
Why The Convent?
The Convent is part of Gawler’s history and identity. By restoring it, we honour that legacy and give it a renewed purpose that reflects the needs of our community today.
Heritage
Preserve a significant local landmark
Accessibility
Ensure inclusive access for everyone with lift and facilities
Purpose
A welcoming home for wellbeing, connection and care
Sustainability
A community asset designed for the long term
How We Will Operate
The Centre will operate according to not-for-profit principles, with a commitment to making services as affordable and accessible as possible. We will foster collaboration among health professionals, organisations and the community to provide integrated, trauma-informed care.
Partners and Collaborators
We are building strong relationships with practitioners, organisations and agencies who share our values and vision.
Together, we can create a place where people can heal, grow and thrive as a community.
We are proud to be working with partners including:
and other local and regional organisations committed to community wellbeing.
Our partnerships continue to grow as the project progresses.