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Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club (SoSLSC) is thrilled to announce its partnership with KaMana, a pioneering initiative that supports and empowers young female athletes. This bespoke program, designed for female members aged 12-18, will help participants build confidence, resilience, and skills to excel both within and beyond the surf lifesaving community. The program is made possible … Continued
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BECOME A VOICE FOR CHANGE & APPLY NOW FOR THE 2025 NSW YOUTH PARLIAMENT The Y NSW is calling on young people across New South Wales to get involved in one of the state’s most exciting leadership opportunities – Youth Parliament 2025. Applications are now open for high school students in Years 10 to 12 … Continued
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ReachOut and Instagram have together launched a brand new social-series hosted by Aussie parent Pia Miranda and featuring Peter Rowsthorn alongside teens and mental health experts, to explore the challenges and successes families face in today’s digital world. Likes and Limits aims to empower parents and carers to confidently support their teens when it … Continued
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Businesses profiting from the care of children removed from their parents need to be banished and the system returned to the public sector after the release of a new report, said the union which represents child protection caseworkers. Media reports today outline a range of ways for-profit providers are gouging the system to make … Continued
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Children and teenagers under the age of 16 will be banned from social media after the government’s world-first laws passed parliament late on the final sitting week of the year. Dr Mugdha Rai, Director of Master of Strategic Communications Management, Senior Lecturer in Monash’s School of Media, Film and JournalismContact: +61 3 9903 4840 or … Continued
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New research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) commissioned by the Home Time Youth Housing Coalition has revealed the full extent of systemic financial barriers preventing 16-24 year-olds experiencing homelessness from accessing safe housing options around Australia. Dubbed the ‘youth housing penalty’, these barriers discourage community housing providers from offering tenancies to unaccompanied … Continued
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Forum: Where now for public schooling in Australia? How can we deliver fulfilling, inclusive and engaging education for every student? Release date: IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Friday November 15, 2024, 09:00 – 14:00 Location: John Niland Scientia Building (G19), UNSW Sydney … Continued
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The average age at which girls are first viewing pornography has dropped by two years since 2018, with young people now on average seeing porn for the first time at age 13.6, a new Our Watch report has found. The national violence prevention organisation is calling for better education for young people, warning that the … Continued
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When single mum of two Kylie learnt of her son’s third suspension, she truly didn’t know what to do or where to turn. She had tried everything before, from psychological interventions, medication, loss of privileges and even taking leave to support him. That’s when her school referred Timothy to an innovative new program, Alternative Suspension, … Continued
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Act for Kids recognises Prime Minster Anthony Albanese’s move to restrict access to social media for children under 16 as a significant step to better protect children from online harm. While we welcome this, there needs to be greater emphasis on social media giants and their own provisions to protect all children from online harm, … Continued
