April 27, 2020
‘Triple Care Farm saved my life’ – Sam’s Story
‘Quit your job now. Sam will need full time care for the rest of her…
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News
Find out more about our latest news, blog posts and upcoming events to raise funds for young people in crisis.
April 24, 2020
Sir David’s son honours ANZAC Day in 2020
Read Will's article in The Sydney Morning Herald. As we celebrate 30 years since the…
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March 30, 2020
A message from our patron
Message source The COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen. Increasing numbers of people have been diagnosed…
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February 21, 2020
Through drought and fire, storms and flood…
Graduation was postponed in December due to catastrophic fire risk at the farm. Hundreds of…
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January 15, 2020
Postponed! Understanding Youth Addiction Panel Discussion
Due to the current COVID-19 Government and Department of Health official advice, Sir David Martin…
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January 15, 2020
Triple Care Farm Graduation – postponed due to fire risk
Temperatures were high on the original Graduation date in December 2019. In consultation with the…
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December 5, 2019
Youth Survey reveals top concerns for young people
More than 25,000 young people aged 15-19 years old completed the survey this year. The…
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November 8, 2019
Five stages of change for young people with addiction
The pathway to recovery requires a deeper understanding of the young person’s readiness for change.…
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October 10, 2019
Report highlights the risk of suicide in young people
Mental Health Month in October is a great opportunity to raise awareness of mental health…
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October 1, 2019
Steve ‘Commando’ Willis takes on Abseil for Youth
As the Foundation's newest Ambassador, Commando Steve, has committed to abseiling 135 metres down a…
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August 19, 2019
What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy?
What is DBT? Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT for short, is commonly used to treat…
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July 12, 2019
New peer support worker helping young people through rehab
Earlier this year, Triple Care Farm employed its first Lived Experience Peer Support Worker to…
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July 7, 2019
Our young Indigenous Australians
We acknowledge the traditional owners of our land and pay respect to elders, past, present…
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June 21, 2019
Tackling youth homelessness and its causes
Only 25, Courtney’s life was taken away in just one night. The first shock was…
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May 10, 2019
Register your interest for Abseil for Youth 2020
Abseil for Youth is Sir David Martin Foundation's annual major fundraiser. Register your interest to…
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April 26, 2019
Tax appeal – show your support to young people like Max
Four years of struggle and despair, without support, and surviving drug and alcohol addiction, physical…
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March 27, 2019
Gardening gloves and team spirit
Investa Property Group has been supporting Sir David Martin Foundation in our Abseil for Youth…
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March 24, 2019
Staring at your fear directly
Diving in bins for food; literally sleeping on the streets; having cockroaches crawl over my…
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March 15, 2019
The value of graduating
And although many young Australians are half way through the first academic semester of 2019,…
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March 12, 2019
My Kitchen Rules takes part in Sir David Martin Foundation fundraiser
The Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association (RANSA) and its members have supported Sir David Martin…
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