RESOURCES

Centre for Multicultural Youth https://www.cmy.net.au/ provides knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

Young-people-and-mental-health CMY brochure.pdf

Headspace Ballarat https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/ballarat/

Headspace is an organisation that provides support to young people. It also offers online and phone counselling services.

Beyond Blue Be You (a Beyond Blue initiative) which addresses mental health in schools, including a focus on valuing cultural diversity. https://beyou.edu.au/fact-sheets/relationships/cultural-diversity-and-mental-health

The Commission for Children and Young People also offer a simple tip sheet with the spotlight on Safety of children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds - https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/assets/resources/tipsheet-safety-children-cult-ling-diverse.pdf

Mental Health and Well Being Hub 105 Dana Street, Ballarat

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-hubs

Offers free support for Victorians of all ages as well as support for friends, family and carers of people who are experiencing mental health issues. Call 1300 375 330 or visit the Hub at Dana St.

If help is required in another language, call TIS National on 13 14 50 and ask for an interpreter, then ask to be connected to Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs on 1300 375 330.

Books: Language and Multicultural Resource Centre (LMRC) Free to sign up and they post resources at no cost

I have grit: a book about commitment, perseverance & persistence by Melissa Reve

Cyber safety: safety for young explorers by Melissa Reve (2023)

Always was, always will be by Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson (2024)

https://www.badac.net.au/

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