Risk. For many parents, the word alone can trigger fear, worry, or an urgent desire to protect. But for young people, risk is an essential part of growing up. It’s how teenagers learn who they are, what they value, and how to navigate the world with confidence.
For many families, the return to school is meant to bring structure, friendships and a sense of normality. But for a growing number of young people across Australia, going back to school feels overwhelming. Instead of excitement, it can bring anxiety, shutdowns, tears at the school gate, or a quiet refusal that’s hard to put into words. If this is happening in your home, you’re not doing anything wrong, and you’re not alone.
As a psychology student, Mia was looking for ways to extend her training and gain further experience ‘in the field’. In the process of upskilling herself she has also positively influenced the lives of numerous young people.
There are as many stories about the benefits of mentoring as there are mentors – each story is unique. For retired lawyer Robert, his decision to make a difference in the life of a young person set him on the path to a new occupation – education.
Talking with your teens about the upcoming social media restrictions.
We often talk about the Raise Village and how important it really is. That’s because connection, and coming together for a greater purpose, is the key to addressing many of society’s problems. We are seeing this community spirit in action through our partnership with Telethon 7.
Raise relies on an extended community of kind hearted, generous individuals and partners to help change young lives by providing a mentor for every young person who needs one. Partners like Kain Foundation go above and beyond in support of this mission, providing funding and hands-on support, in the process, becoming an essential part of the Raise Village.
Teenage years can be tough - loneliness and disconnection, the impacts of bullying, lack of confidence, lack of engagement and lack of hope are observed in many young adolescents. Many more suffer in silence. After 10 years running early intervention Youth Mentoring Programs in schools throughout Queensland, Raise has proven that individual, evidence-based mentoring during the important early adolescent years, 13 – 16, can change young people’s paths and transform lives.
Raise youth mentoring changes lives and these transformations are powered by individuals from all walks and stages of life. One of these generous individuals is Robyn Hayes.
For 10 years Raise has been running their youth mentoring programs in schools in Queensland, all the time powered by expertly trained, generous volunteer mentors.
Mark Oh works in the fast paced corporate world of SAS provision – delivering data, software and AI solutions. Despite his busy life, he has always been interested in giving back and in 2022 was looking for an opportunity to support young people.
A major new study from the University of South Australia has found that regular movement can significantly improve the mental health of teenagers.