1 in 5 Australians suffers from a mental health issue in any given year and almost half the population will suffer a mental health disorder at some point in their lives.
We understand that seeking help is a big step, and speaking to a GP or mental health professional can be difficult.
After friends and family, the internet is the first place young people turn to for information and support.
In fact, more than 50% of young people turn to the internet for help when going through a tough time (ReachOut, 2023).
$30 can help up to 8 young Australians who may be going through a mental health challenge, get the responsive and effective online mental health resources they need.
The health inequalities experienced by young Indigenous Australians is just one example of the challenges we hope to overcome.
The rate of diabetes is 6 times higher in indigenous children than non-indigenous children.
But Red Dust’s unique ‘community-as-family’ model of health and well-being programs draws on the strengths of both western health knowledge and traditional cultural knowledges that influence young people in the community.
$75 can help one young Aboriginal Australian, living in a remote indigenous community, get access to positive role models who deliver an engaging, school-based health and wellbeing program that focuses on nutrition, physical activity, aspiration, resilience, identity and cultural strength.
In the last 12 months alone, Beacon Foundation have supported more than 30+ staff and 798 volunteers to deliver career-readiness programs Australia-wide for more than 4000 young people across more than 100 schools with an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of less than 1,000.
A recent study of Beacon students found that:
$125 can help one young Australian living in a low socioeconomic status area, prepare for employment by connecting with an online industry mentor, where they can ask questions and gain insights about their future career path.
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