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Funding for parenting support programs for rising youth crime rates

Menchie Khairuddin October 1, 2024

The recent surge in youth crime rates across Queensland and Victoria has sparked substantial government intervention. Leading to significant funding for parenting support programs aimed

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Grants, Youth, Latest News

More than $157,766 in grants for youth-focussed projects

Menchie Khairuddin September 17, 2024

FRRR has announced that 19 community organisations across Australia will share more than $157,766 from the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program grants to

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Youth, Fundraising, Latest News

Property heavyweights raise more than $51K for homeless youths

Menchie Khairuddin August 8, 2024

185 property and construction industry professionals turned pedals at the Property Industry Foundation’s Pedal for Homeless Youth event last week, raising more than $51,000 for

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Youth, Latest News

OzHarvest serve up hope to Australia’s at-risk youth

Menchie Khairuddin August 8, 2024

More at-risk youth across the country will be job-ready, with food rescue organisation, OzHarvest, offering accredited training through one of Australia’s trusted Hospitality training providers.

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Youth, Education, Latest News

NAPCAN launches online modules to empower safe conversations

Menchie Khairuddin July 16, 2024

The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) announces the launch of the ‘Tuned In Building Safer Facilitation Skills with Young People’

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Latest News, Governance, Leadership, Youth

Young people to drive residential care reform in Queensland

Menchie Khairuddin June 13, 2024

Youth who have grown up in residential care will drive change through Queensland’s new Ministerial Youth Advisory Board (MYAB). Led by the Minister for Child

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Housing and Homelessness, Youth, Latest News

More than $135k raised in charity yacht race for homeless youth

Menchie Khairuddin May 23, 2024

The Property Industry Foundation held its largest annual Brisbane Charity Regatta last week at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Manly, raising more than $135k

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Housing and Homelessness, Youth, Latest News

Stark reminder of the increasing number of homeless youth

Menchie Khairuddin April 18, 2024

Hundreds of life-size cut-outs appeared on the State Library steps yesterday as a confronting reminder that the number of young people facing homelessness is growing.

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Housing and Homelessness, Youth, Latest News

$13M specialist youth homeless accommodation for Anglicare

Pearl Dy April 18, 2024

Anglicare Southern Queensland receives Development Approval for a $13 million specialist youth homeless accommodation service in Logan that aims to address the escalating housing crisis.

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Mission Australia is putting out the call for young people aged 15-19 to have their say in the charity’s 23rd annual Youth Survey. The Youth Survey is an invaluable opportunity for young people to share what they view as the key issues impacting the country and highlight their own personal challenges. In 2023, nearly 20,000 young people completed the survey, naming the environment (44%), equity and discrimination (31%), the economy and financial matters (31%) and mental health (30%) as the issues they believe are most important in Australia. Respondents also expressed greater levels of concern relating to the issue of housing and homelessness than in previous years (19%, up from 12% in 2022). Mission Australia CEO Sharon Callister said the Youth Survey provides a vital outlet for young people to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences. “The results of the 2024 survey will reflect the current reality for young people in Australia,” said Callister. “Our young people are living with the existential anxiety of climate change while also navigating a cost-of-living crisis where housing stress is impacting many families,” she added. Results of the survey will be published in November and are shared with government and non-government organisations, schools and the public. “Policymakers, organisations and schools draw on our Youth Survey data when making decisions that impact young people and when determining how best to support them during what can be a challenging time in their lives,” added Callister. “Strong levels of participation in Mission Australia’s Youth Survey will ensure the views of young people are comprehensively captured and their voices heard, so I encourage community groups, schools and sporting organisations to publicise the survey and support young people to get involved,” Callister added. The survey focuses on a wide range of topics, including questions on mental health and wellbeing, sources of support and community connections, housing and financial situation, climate change, and personal concerns such as body image, bullying, discrimination and stress. Young people are also asked to provide solutions to the personal issues they face. Additional focus areas for 2024 are social media use, loneliness and opinions relating to alcohol and drugs. Youth Survey 2024 is open from April to August and takes 20 minutes to complete. Respondents can complete the survey online, either through arrangements with participating schools or groups or individually through Mission Australia’s website.

Youth, Social Affairs, Latest News, Survey

Australia’s Largest Youth Survey Set to Amplify Young Voices

Menchie Khairuddin April 11, 2024

Mission Australia is putting out the call for young people aged 15-19 to have their say in the charity’s 23rd annual Youth Survey. The Youth

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