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Anaya’s Inspiring Story 

Anaya was struggling with relationships in school and at home, which sometimes created feelings of isolation and frustration. She recalls not having the skills to best manage situations and felt that she didn’t have anywhere to turn for support.

She felt alone. 

Sadly many young people across Australia are struggling with a range of challenges that include depression, anxiety, bullying, fear of the future and staying engaged with school.

For Anaya, joining the Raise youth mentoring program when she was in year 9, aged 14, was a turning point. Since graduating from the Raise program, Anaya feels in control, more independent and calmer. She has rebuilt family relationships and discovered who she wants to surround herself with.

At Raise we recruit and train volunteers to become youth mentors before matching them with a young person like Anaya. Based in schools and supervised by a Raise qualified counsellor, the program provides young people access to a caring, independent person who shows us every week, just for them in a safe place. 

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