ReachOut’s Youth Advocacy Program is an exciting new initiative to ensure that young people’s views are represented in the government policy and decision making processes that impact their mental health and wellbeing.
The program was co-designed with young people and sector experts to ensure it meets young people’s needs and facilitates productive engagement with governments.
ReachOut Youth Ambassadors apply to take part in the youth advocacy program via an application and selection process. To support the youth advocates and develop the next generation of social change agents, ReachOut facilitates an annual workshop for youth advocates in Sydney. The program also includes ongoing training and skill development opportunities including writing submissions and media training.
ReachOut’s Youth Advocates visiting Canberra in March, 2024
Priority areas
ReachOut’s youth advocates determined their priority areas for 2024, selecting issues that have a significant impact on their mental health and wellbeing:
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The cost of living
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Young people and technology
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Access to mental health support
The youth advocates will deliver government submissions, opinion editorials and meet with MPs and Senators in Canberra. These activities are designed to amplify young people's real world experience of these issues and help shape the mental health and wellbeing policies that impact their future.
Meet the advocates
April, NSW
Carly, NSW
Chase, VIC
Georgia, VIC
Will, VIC
Sina, VIC
Layla, NSW
Contact
For more information email media@reachout.com
