Future Generation Global’s social investment focus is promoting wellbeing and preventing mental ill-health in young Australians. We have 14 exceptional social impact partners working across the prevention spectrum. By allocating your portion of the donation, you can help support them to grow their impact with young people and develop their organisations.
Founded in Armidale, NSW, BackTrack does “whatever it takes, for as long as it takes” to keep vulnerable kids alive, out of jail and chasing their hopes and dreams. BackTrack offers young people the holistic, flexible and long-term support they need to get their lives back on track, including education, training, diversionary activities, accommodation and employment.
Big hART uses arts and culture to involve young people and their communities in creating positive social change. Their collaborations have illuminated young people’s experiences of issues such as homelessness, addiction and domestic violence– and are presented to mainstream audiences to raise awareness and build public and political support for change..
Happy Paws Happy Hearts connects isolated Australians with rescue animals. Participants learn how to care for the animals and prepare them for adoption or release. Young people starting at Happy Paws typically struggle to leave the house, have high anxiety and believe that education or employment is unattainable for them. Participation gives them a sense of pride and purpose, and their recovery process often mirrors that of the animals.
Founded in 2015 in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, Human Nature “bridges the massive gap between youth work and crisis mental health interventions.” Its multi-disciplinary team provides mentoring and therapy, skill building, volunteering and physical adventure activities that focus on overcoming trauma, building resilience and lifelong wellbeing skills.
I CAN Network is Australia’s largest autistic-led organisation and one of Australia’s biggest youth mentoring organisations. It runs school and online mentoring programs where participants connect with peers in a safe environment, take part in activities to improve their self-confidence and self-acceptance, and build life skills.
Mind Blank uses interactive theatre to build understanding about mental wellbeing with primary and secondary school students. They are shown a short play about another young person’s real experience of a mental health issue, and then facilitated through role play which offers a safe way to raise awareness about mental ill-health and how to seek help.
Prevention United has an exclusive focus on promoting mental wellbeing and preventing mental health conditions. It aims to prevent 1 million mental health conditions by 2050 by equipping individuals, families, organisations, communities and governments with the tools they need to modify the risk and protective factors that influence mental health.
PROJECT ROCKIT is a movement uniting and mobilising Australian school students against bullying. It aims to build kind, inclusive and respectful school communities by equipping young people with the tools to challenge bullying, foster empathy, build healthy relationships and grow wellbeing and resilience.
With 2 million users a day, ReachOut is the most accessed online mental health service for young Australians and their families. Anonymous, free and 100% online, ReachOut provides a safe place where young people can explore what’s happening in their lives and find the resources and connections to help them manage their challenges.
Smiling Mind aims to create generational change in the mental health of Australians by providing tools that deliver the mental fitness skills needed to underpin good mental health and resilience from an early age. Smiling Mind’s web and app-based programs are developed by psychologists and educators and equip young Australians with the skills to nurture their mental health and navigate challenges.
WANTA works within some of the most remote communities in the Northern Territory, providing holistic support and creating opportunities for local young people. It delivers culturally appropriate programs covering sport, recreation, education, cooking and nutrition, life-skills, mental health, culture and language, and job readiness.
The Jilya Institute was established in response to the unacceptable rates of Indigenous child suicide, which in WA are the world’s highest. Jilya is working to develop culturally and clinically-informed mental health and suicide prevention responses and to increase the number of Indigenous Psychologists working in Australia.
Youth Live4Life is the only mental health education and youth suicide prevention model designed specifically for young people in rural and regional areas. Its aim is to equip young people and their communities to recognise the signs and symptoms of emerging mental health issues – and to seek, or offer, help – so communities can better look after and support their young people.
Youth Opportunities has supported the personal development of more than 15,000 young people in South Australia, most often in partnership with schools. Its evidence-based programs equip young people with the skills they need to develop long-term mental wellbeing; set and achieve study, career and life goals; increase motivation; develop positive communication; enhance confidence; and improve relationships.