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  • PC Perspectives – Cindy Donald for Wear it Purple Day

    A few years ago, while I was at university, we were tasked with writing an assignment on the barriers to mental health services for a specific group of people, so I chose to base my assignment on gender diverse young...

  • Mentor Moments – Jane shares a heartfelt account of why she chose to mentor with Raise and how the journey has unfolded so far.

    As a parent of two teenagers and the wife of a husband who battles with addiction and depression, I’ve had my share of challenges. Confronted by their father’s suicide note and disappearance, whilst we were beyond grateful to get him...

  • How mentoring creates a powerful ripple effect

    One of the beautiful things about mentoring is the change that occurs far beyond the mentoring match itself. Mentoring creates a powerful ripple effect that impacts entire communities. At Raise, we see the ripple effects that mentoring a young person...

  • 15. Paul Edwards, CCO at the Foxtel Group, shares why partnership with Raise is a truly successful community strategy

    “The partnership started from word of mouth, which I think, despite living in a digital age where people look to communicate electronically, is still the best way to get trusted referrals. Our chief executive, Patrick Delany has a mentor in...

  • PC Perspectives – a unique series of insights, knowledge and inspiring stories of impact from Raise Program Counsellors.

    Shelley Kallinko - Raise Program Counsellor I have been working with Raise as a Program Counsellor for four years and was a volunteer mentor for two years prior. I am passionate about the Raise Program and in my role, I...

  • Connecting commitment to community – An in-kind partnership that every charity dreams of…

    After a chance introduction late last year, we were fortunate to be offered a huge opportunity with a new in-kind partner, JCDecaux. Founded in 1964, JCDecaux invented the concept of street furniture in Lyon, France. It quickly became an advertising...

  • Raise 2020 Evaluation & Annual Report

    To see the Raise 2020 Evaluation and Annual Report, please click the button below. Raise 2020 Annual Report Please visit Our Outcomes to access any previous annual reports. Read more...

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    With access to 2 million podcasts and over 48 million episodes it’s not easy to find the best ones fast! So we’ve done some research for you and come up with our best picks of the wellbeing podcasts. Here’s our...

  • Greg’s Story: Turning Tragedy into Purpose

    From the simple act of one individual feeling compelled to mentor for Raise, there is now a burgeoning partnership, benefitting many young people in the local community. It was a typical Friday about 3 years ago when I drove into...

  • Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Update: Giving Young People a Voice to Lead the Way

    Setting up our very own Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in the middle of 2020 is something we are extremely proud of. Raise’s YAC is made up of nine young Australians aged 18-25 years who are passionate about the wellbeing of...

  • 3 pocket money strategies for young people

    Navigating the world of pocket money is always a tricky task, and The Barefoot Investor recently brought this subject back into the spotlight with his three-jar system - Smile (learn how to save up for something you want), Splurge (spending money...

  • Piper & Sophie’s Mentoring Journey: “I’ve changed as a person, for the better”

    Sophie chose to mentor with Raise because she wished she’d had someone to talk to when she was younger. “I just think that having someone to vent to or having some time to talk it all though would have been...

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