Systems which categorise young people as either perpetrators or victim-survivors has left services unable to recognise the ongoing impacts of trauma on young people who have experienced adult-perpetrated domestic and family violence or who may have other unmet support needs.
More than eight in 10 (80 per cent of) ACT children and young people surveyed last year have witnessed racism and 44 per cent have experienced racism themselves, according to a report released today by the ACT Children and Young People Commissioner.
The wellbeing of children and young people in the ACT compares well with national data, but there are areas where the ACT needs to improve, a new report reveals.
The idea for Headspace Day 2021, today, is to encourage young people to focus on the future, by laying small, everyday steps that support their mental wellbeing.
A home in Canberra will be refurbished to provide a safe, short-term home for young people in need of urgent support, thanks to funding in the upcoming ACT Budget and from the Rotary Club of Canberra, in association with the Youth Coalition of the ACT.
“These rural trailblazers are the future, and deserve a seat at the decision-making table,” says Country to Canberra CEO Han Worsley.
The prestigious annual Country to Canberra Leadership Competition has been won this...
Focusing on young people’s housing situation, disability and experiences of discrimination, Mission Australia’s 2021 Youth Survey is now open.
Now in its 20th year, the Youth Survey is the largest online survey of its...
Extinction Rebellion ACT will target Canberra’s peak hour traffic bringing the “Discobedience Dance Squad” to the Northbourne Avenue and Alinga Street intersection from 4pm to 5.30pm for a dance show and a chat with any interested parties.
