ReachOut Australia

We’re taking a break for the holiday period. PeerChat and Parents Coaching sessions will resume on 6 January 2025. However, our Online Community is online and here for young people if they need it over this time. If you know a young person who might need it, share the link here: https://lnkd.in/gPRQXrkJ 💜 Swipe for our list of urgent help resources available 24/7. Our team will be back in the new year with more content to help you feel better. See you then! ⏰ ⁠👋⁠ #SigningOff #2025 #NewYear #TakingCareInTheHolidays #MentalHealthSupport If you need to talk to someone right away, our friends at @kidshelplineau (1800 55 1800), @lifelineaustralia (13 11 14) and @13yarn (13 92 76) are available 24/7.⁠

The holidays can be a tricky time for many. Remember, amongst the festive chaos to make time for your own self-care. Here are some of our tips ❤️ #HolidaySelfCare #Festivities #SelfCareTips #MentalHealthReminder #ChristmasSelfCare #EndOfYear

Are you a young person eager to make an impact? ReachOut is looking for a young person to join our Board and its sub-committees. If you’re passionate about making a difference, building your leadership skills and gaining hands-on experience working alongside executive leaders, this is your chance! We’re partnering with The Observership Program to offer young people the opportunity to join a structured program, designed to provide invaluable real-life experience and mentorship. Why should you apply? 💜 Be directly involved in our Board and sub-committees, gaining insight into strategic decision-making and expanding your governance experience. 💜 Take part in a structured 12-month program that ensures you will develop your leadership skills and gain experience in governance.  💜 Contribute to ReachOut’s purpose of supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people. How can you apply? If you’re interested in applying, visit the application page here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaBQ5YxM You might notice that the age range and application dates are different on the website. Don’t worry, this opportunity is for 18 - 25 year olds and the application deadline below is correct. Don’t forget to watch the Tips for a Successful Application video and review the Program Handbook, FAQs and the sample application to help you prepare your application. On the final page, enter the coupon code: 25TOP to waive the application fee, click ‘Apply,’ and then ‘Submit.’ 📅 Applications close 11:50 PM, 19 January 2025. Learn more about ReachOut’s Board here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gC8kyYqK Learn more about the Observership program here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHErbQU3 This is your chance to develop your leadership potential and create a positive impact on the lives of young people. Apply now and start your journey with us! 💜 #LeadershipDevelopment #EmergingLeaders #ObservershipProgram #ReachOutAustralia #YouthLeadership

Many young people across Australia will start receiving their final exam results this week and for some, this might mean a period of heightened stress and anxiety. If you’re a parent supporting a young person, here are some tips for how you can help them manage their nerves on results day: 💜Acknowledge their hard work 💜Shift their focus 💜Be comfortable with failure 💜Be open to exploring other options 💜Bring in support The most important thing for your young person to remember is that their marks do not define them. When they’re ready, help them focus on the future, there are plenty of paths to get to their destination. #Year12 #ExamResults #ATAR #SupportingTeens #YouthMentalHealth

Earlier this month, we launched new resources designed to help parents navigate conversations with their teens on all things social media. This four-part series shares expert tips on parenting teens in the digital age – covering screen time, privacy, safety, and more. The series was developed in partnership with Instagram (Meta), and features iconic Aussie parents, mental health experts and teens. #LikesAndLimits is now live on ReachOut’s new Instagram account specifically for parents. Check it out here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gceb9TdP #SocialMediaSafety #OnlineSafety #YouthMentalHealth #ReachOutParents #Partnership

Marit Visserman and Melissa Bergin from ReachOut's fundraising team recently attended Dance for Life - a dance competition and fundraising event for ReachOut. This event brought together people from across the design and architecture community to raise money for and awareness about ReachOut. Dance for Life originally started as an 80’s dance competition to bring the community together. This year marked the final year of the competition! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made it possible over the years. And a special thank you to megan byrne for organising these events. It was a great night 💜

It’s been one whole year since we launched the ReachOut Youth Advocacy Program. 💜 The program exists to support young people have their say in shaping the mental health services and policies that impact their lives. During the last 12 months, the advocates have taken their perspectives to Canberra on issues like the cost of living and young people’s access to social media. All of this work has reinforced the advocates' commitment to amplifying youth voices 💪 Last weekend, we held our annual Youth Advocate Workshop in the ReachOut office. Over the two-day workshop, the advocates welcomed some new faces to the group and worked together to determine their priority areas for 2025. They were joined by best-selling author and comedian Lucinda Price (aka Froomes) who shared lots of insights about her recent journey writing a book and how she shows up both on her own platforms and in the media. We were also excited to have Mary Harkness and William McMartin from Future Generation, Gary Groves and ReachOut’s leadership team be part of the workshop. Thank you to each of the 11 youth advocates who were extremely generous with their energy and ideas at the workshop. 💜April Willis  💜Carly Richardson  💜Chase Bautista  💜Georgia Di Prisco 💜Georgia Evans 💜Isabelle Camp  💜Layla Wang 💜Martin Jung 💜Madeleine Doudney 💜Sina Aghamofid 💜William Cook 

It’s that time of year again! ReachOut’s flagship fundraising event, Laps for Life, is open for registration 🏊🌊 Kicking off in March next year, Laps for Life is a month-long swimming challenge helping young people get the mental health support they need. Join us as we dive in to raise money for, and awareness about, youth mental health and suicide prevention. It’s free to sign up and with every lap you swim, you’ll help save lives. Take the plunge and register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRjKWA2 #LapsForLife #ReachOutAus #YouthMentalHealth #SwimToSaveLives #LapsForLife2025

KFC South Pacific (Yum! Brands Subsidiary) has launched all new merch just in time for summer, with all profits going towards the KFC Youth Foundation and their charity partners - ReachOut and Black Dog Institute. To check out what’s on offer and make a purchase to support youth mental health, head here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzDd_8Qg #SupportYouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

Introducing ReachOut’s new content series #LikesAndLimits 💜📱🤝 In this series, we’ve worked with mental health experts, parents, carers and teens to bring you expert tips on parenting teens in the digital age – covering screen time, privacy, safety, and more. Developed in partnership with Instagram (Meta), each episode in the series addresses an issue we know parents and carers are concerned about and equips them with the tools they need to best support their teen. The series is hosted by Aussie icon and parent Pia Miranda (Looking for Alibrandi) and features Peter Rowsthorn (Kath and Kim). Today, we held an event at Meta’s head office, where the Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth MP, helped us launch and celebrate the new resources. Minister Rishworth spoke about the role parents and carers play in supporting their young people and the need to ensure that they have the tools and quality resources to equip them to provide effective support and guidance. Social media continues to be a key challenge for parents. These resources aim to empower parents and carers to confidently support their teens when dealing with challenges they may experience when navigating social media. We’ll be releasing the episodes on our new ReachOut Parent Instagram account throughout December. You can check out the new episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggdspqyJ #LikesAndLimits #ReachOutParents #StayingSafeOnline #SupportingTeens