Having spent years in and out of detention, it took the sudden loss of a family member, the support of a youth worker and his own inner strength for Kinahoi to turn his life around.
“You can overcome anything”
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Young People
Youth Off The Streets announces new CEO
Judy Barraclough will join the organisation on 12 April 2023.
6 ways to show kindness to someone living with trauma
This Random Acts of Kindness Day, find out how to offer empathy and support to people who have survived traumatic events.
A place to be yourself
Blake was ready to drop out of school until he found acceptance and support at EDEN College. Now he’s the SOLAR program’s first HSC graduate, with ambitious plans for his future.
5 ways to demonstrate respect on 26 January
This Australia Day | Survival Day, commemorate the date while showing solidarity with First Nations peoples.
5 tips for talking to young people about alcohol and other drugs
This holiday season, find out how to have meaningful conversations about drugs and alcohol with young people.
“I wanted to achieve something”
The first in her family to graduate high school and enter university, Lili has overcome adversity to prove there’s no limit to what she can achieve.
“I was trying to numb something that was quiet”
After surviving years of mental health struggles and drug addiction, Jacob has turned his life around and is now educating others on mental wellbeing and overcoming shame.
Early intervention not youth detention
Evidence shows that putting children and young people behind bars does far more harm than good. We need to address the root causes of youth offending rather than rely on punitive responses.
Changing the trajectory
Poor mental health can affect every part of a teenager’s life, including their ability to succeed at school. This is how we’re working to break the cycle of disadvantage.