Raise Foundation
I know how lucky I was to get a mentor. Not everyone gets that chance. – Lily* This time last year, things were really hard. I felt so angry all the time, and I honestly...
I know how lucky I was to get a mentor. Not everyone gets that chance. – Lily* This time last year, things were really hard. I felt so angry all the time, and I honestly...
Live4Life saved my life – and in many ways, it still does every day. – Laura In my early teen years, I really struggled with mental health. I knew I felt sad a lot and...
Programs like Brave Bodies and Alice Can Dance gave me the strength and resilience I need – not just in dancing, but in life. – Jasmine McGinness My name is Jasmine McGinness and I am...
I didn’t expect to get anything from a school play. But when Mind Blank came to school, everything changed. When the actors told their story, it felt like they were telling mine. – John Things...
Holding my hand as I gave birth to my first child, Karinya didn’t just give me a home, they gave me safety, dignity, and the chance to become the Mum I always wanted to be....
As Prevention United Youth Ambassadors, our voices are finally being heard. – Emily and Jasmine As young people, our voices are often ignored or overlooked in conversations that directly impact us. We hear phrases like...
Thanks to KidsXpress, I have my little boy back. – Henry’s* mum A year ago, my son Henry* was in crisis. We had just moved from Brisbane after fleeing a violent home. He was only...
Engaging with PROJECT ROCKIT helped me to realise that my experiences don’t define me – they can empower me. – Theo When I was first referred to PROJECT ROCKIT, I was only 13 years old...
Without Lighthouse, I don’t know where we’d be. Now, I have hope for my son’s future – and my own. – Evan’s* mum Before we found Lighthouse, life felt impossible. I was a young, single...
ReachOut helped me to heal and gave me the courage to find my voice again. – Isa I started struggling with my mental health when I was 13. High school felt overwhelming. I went from...
Patrick’s face lit up. “Nan”, he said, “They’re all just like me!” – Patrick When Patrick came to live with me, he was just eight years old. The police had found him wandering the streets...
When Aria asked, ‘What if sad’s just your normal?’, I didn’t have the answers – but together, we found a way forward. – Aria’s mum I love my daughter Aria more than anything in the...
This is the best progress he’s had – and in such a short time. We’d tried everything, but Yawardani Jan-ga made the biggest difference. – Ethan’s* mum When my son Ethan lost his dad in...
Jilya took the pressure off so I could focus on becoming the psychologist I always wanted to be. – Anika I’ve wanted to be a psychologist since high school. Growing up Wajak Nyungar, I saw...
I like coming to Yili because everyone gets me. –Drew Before Yili, I wasn’t in school for more than a year. I’d been suspended a lot, and I was angry all the time. I didn’t...
I never thought I’d be helping to run a cafe in my own community. Now, I’m mentoring younger kids, learning business skills, and thinking about my own future. – Rayshaun In the remote Northern Territory...