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‘Last chance highs’ face funding cut as students fail to return from lockdown
The Hester Hornbrook Academy is an amazing school that the City LLEN has worked with for many years & plays an essential role in supporting students who have fallen through the cracks. Principal Sally Lasslett shares the impact of Covid-19 on students.
New report: respectful relationships education can help prevent violence against women
Some high school students ‘haven’t developed’ after their year in lockdown
New research shows youth in out-of-home care highest risk of going missing
Crucial changes needed to prevent crushing outcomes for economically disadvantaged young Australians
A new Mission Australia report reveals that economically disadvantaged young people face greater social exclusion and more limited opportunities compared to their more advantaged peers.
New online resources on consent and peer pressure for teachers and parents
Australian teachers and parents will have access to more than 350 new online materials about safe and respectful relationships from Wednesday, to help schools and families talk about topics including consent and peer pressure.
Why Women in Trades Matter
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2021-22 State Budget makes historic investment in youth mental health for a generation slammed by bushfires and COVID-19
Year13 co-founder Saxon Phipps on how to parents can help their kids find careers
Changes in technology and social media is leaving parents unsure about how to navigate the traditional discussion with their kids about their future career path.
Children and Youth Reported Missing from Out of home care in Australia.
"Worryingly, the research shows that, while young people aged 13 to 17 in out-of-home care make up less than 1 per cent of the youth population in Australia, they make up more than 70 per cent of missing youth reports.
Locking up children is a national shame and a waste of money
In Australia, there were 600 children aged 10 to 13 in prison from 2018-19, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. More than 60 per cent were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
New research shows youth in out-of-home care highest risk of going missing
Young people living in out-of-home care are at the highest risk of going missing, being exposed to harm, exploitation and crime, according to new research commissioned by the Australian Federal Police.
Opening the Digital School Gate: Engaging migrant and refugee families
Opening the Digital School Gate provides schools with a range of considerations and practical strategies to assist in establishing a culturally inclusive digital presence. By doing so, schools can contribute to improving the engagement of migrant and refugee families in the educational experience of their children.
CALD Youth And Mental Health Interview: Swathi on the Centre for Multicultural Youth REVERB Project
Listen to an interview with Swathi, MYAN Australia's Youth Advocacy Officer, about the REVERB Project which seeks to address the barriers, stigmas and issues around mental health that affect young persons from CALD backgrounds.
Genuine youth participation means youth partnership and leadership
If organisations want to make a difference to the future of those who come after them, they must allow young people to design and lead the solutions, writes Kelsey McGowan, reflecting on her experience organising the upcoming Reshape Our Future Youth Forum and Sector Conference.
Youth residential care funding welcomed, but advocates say more is needed to provide young people with a stable home
All Paige Birkett ever wanted was a loving family home, but it took her 16 years to find one.
After she was born in prison, Paige spent most of her childhood shuffled between the care of different family members.
"We never had food and our house was always disgustingly messy," she said.
"We never had money for school photos, we didn't get new shoes until they were falling apart.
Growing number of Melbourne schools make community involvement a core part of education
Students visit service organisations such as The Big Issue, Melbourne City Mission and the Refugee Council of Australia. They tour cultural and civic points of interest such as Chinatown, the Victorian Parliament and the Indigenous Heritage Walk at the Royal Botanic Gardens. They debate controversial topics during United Nations day, and volunteer for causes that matter to them, from environmental protection to homelessness to disability care.
Truth-telling paves the way to a brighter future