Purpose
Young people across Australia are experiencing an increasing number of challenges that impact their wellbeing, yet many are unable to access someone or somewhere for support during adolescence.
Intent
Raise offers early intervention, evidence-based mentoring for young people in high school with trained and trusted independent adults.
Impact
Young people are able to navigate challenges, believe in themselves and others, and are equipped to shape a purposeful life.
Aspiration
Create thriving communities by delivering mentoring programs right across Australia, prioritising younger students in public secondary schools who are most at risk of disengagement or poor wellbeing.
Young people need mentors
Young people are the least likely group to ask for professional help
(Beyond Blue; https://www.beyondblue.org.au/media/statistics)
1 in 4 young people feel lonely all or most of the time
(Mission Australia Youth Survey, 2021, page 26)
Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people
(Suicide Prevention Australia)
1 in 4 young people will experience bullying at school
(PwC for Alannah and Madeleine Foundation, page i)
1 in 6 young people feel negative or very negative about the future
(Mission Australia Youth Survey, 2021, page 28)
1 in 11 young people are disengaged from education and work
(Survey of Education and Work, ABS, 2021)
Stress, mental health, school problems, body image are the top issues of concern for young people
(Mission Australia Youth Survey, 2021, page 19)
This is not okay. It is an urgent crisis, and the economic cost of mental ill-health is up to $60b (Mental Health Australia & KPMG, 2028, p 7). At Raise Foundation, we believe it is within our power to do something about these major social issues for young Australians.
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