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  • Meet Jessie

    Hi, I’m Jessie, I was invited to join the Raise program in 2017. Back then I was struggling with feeling isolated and anxious and I was highly self-critical. I found it difficult to trust others. Having someone to talk to who turned up just for me every week was a huge help...

  • A force of nature with a sparkling smile

    In celebration of Julie’s life and passion, her friends, family and colleagues helped to fund Raise mentoring programs and provide the gift of a mentor to 20 young people in 2021. In addition, her husband Wayne, sister Karen and some of Julie’s friends participated in Raise programs as mentors in 2021...

  • Butterfly Foundation: Supporting young people with disordered eating

    Health and wellbeing are paramount to a thriving young person. An important aspect of this is the relationship they have with their body, their eating and physical activity. These are unique to each person, influenced by individual and environmental factors....

  • Strategies for teens to get organised and balance school and life

    Following on from our recent blog about how wellbeing concerns for young people is negatively impacting school engagement, we’ve pulled together 6 tips and strategies to help the young people in your life get organised and strike a better school-life balance. 3 Top tips...

  • How to help young people when their wellbeing is impacting their connection and engagement with school

    The Problem We know that young people are concerned about their mental health According to the 2021 Mission Australia youth survey report: 51.5% of young people identified mental health being a barrier to achieving their work or study goals. Alarmingly,...

  • Enjoying our time with teens these holidays

    The holiday season is the perfect opportunity to catch up, connect and check-in with those we love. But how do we do this with the teenagers in our life who are looking forward to spending more time with...

  • Mentor Moments: Nick explains how mentoring is a two-way street

    We recently sat down with Nick, an experienced Raise Mentor to discuss his rewarding mentoring journey. Finding a purposeful path It’s been clearly identified that if you make an impact on a person at the earliest possible point then you...

  • Re-establishing connection as teens transition back to the school environment

    The best support we can offer young people during this stressful time is: open communication active and non-judgmental listening modelling positive behaviour Using these strategies can help our teens learn to regulate their own emotions, communicate effectively and build resilience by engaging in a positive support system. Below we have outlined some ways you can ease the transition back...

  • How to start conversations with teenagers

    Adolescence is a time for big feelings, significant challenges and transitions. In addition, COVID-19 has brought with it a whole new batch of complexities such as: Will we go into another lockdown? Why can’t I see my friends yet? Will we get sick? Will life go back to normal? Talking with teens about their concerns and experiences can help them cope, but...

  • Helping to support a positive pathway through the pandemic

    We know COVID-19 is impacting young people and their families, but there is also hope for the future As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we're seeing the damaging impacts lockdowns and uncertainty are having and will continue to have on young...

  • PC Perspectives – Sally Kable shares her inspiring journey from Raise alumni to program counsellor

    Moving on from fear, shame, loneliness and judgement I think becoming a mum comes with its own set of emotions and experiences that challenge you regardless of your personal circumstances and age. For me, the memories of having my first...

  • PC Perspectives with Daniel Davis

    Our podcasting Program Counsellor, Daniel Davis shares a comprehensive guide to solution focused therapy and narrative therapy, and how his professional background guides each session as a Raise Counsellor I have been working with Raise since the beginning of 2021....

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