How can we talk to young people about domestic, family and sexual violence? Youth Off The Streets’ Kylie Sharp takes us through the approach of our training program, Safe Conversations.
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Mental Health
“I couldn’t tell them what was going on”
Yousef’s story illustrates why young people from diverse cultural backgrounds are overrepresented in the youth justice system.
“Not everyone who does something wrong needs to go to jail”
Yousef was only 14 when he was forced into youth detention. Now, he is struggling to rebuild his life on the outside.
Choosing alternative schooling: a mother’s story
Simona* shares how alternative schooling at Youth Off The Streets improved her daughter’s academic performance and mental health.
“I am proud to be a student at Bowen College”
Elodie explains how Youth Off The Streets’ alternative schools helped her overcome personal challenges and achieve her goals.
What to say when they’re not okay
It’s important to talk about mental health with our loved ones – but how do we respond if someone says they’re struggling? We speak to psychologist Sally Roseby to find out.