December 5, 2019
Youth Survey reveals top concerns for young people
Mission Australia’s annual Youth Survey aims to find out young people’s values, aspirations and concerns.…
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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.
November 8, 2019
Five stages of change for young people with addiction
Addiction is a medical condition which requires complex and holistic treatment. Understanding addiction includes consideration…
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October 10, 2019
Report highlights the risk of suicide in young people
Suicide Prevention Australia recently released a report called, Turning Points: Imagine a World Without Suicide.…
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October 1, 2019
Steve ‘Commando’ Willis takes on Abseil for Youth
Known as the 'Commando', Steve Willis has become an Ambassador for Sir David Martin Foundation.…
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August 19, 2019
What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7WxIk4cWbs What is DBT? Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT for short, is commonly used to…
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July 12, 2019
New peer support worker helping young people through rehab
Mental health peer workers are known to have a high impact on helping young people's…
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July 7, 2019
Our young Indigenous Australians
This NAIDOC week (National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee) the theme is Voice. Treaty.…
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June 21, 2019
Tackling youth homelessness and its causes
The recent news of Courtney Herron's death in Melbourne shook everyone to the core. Only…
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May 10, 2019
Register your interest for Abseil for Youth 2020
Abseil 33 floors or Zipline 135m off a Sydney CBD skyscraper! Abseil for Youth is…
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April 26, 2019
Tax appeal – show your support to young people like Max
Homeless and helpless at 16 - Max, a once happy, football-loving boy, entered adulthood with…
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March 27, 2019
Gardening gloves and team spirit
Sir David Martin Foundation partner, Investa Property Group, visits Triple Care Farm for a working…
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March 24, 2019
Staring at your fear directly
Sure, there were some confronting things about shooting SBS's Filthy Rich and Homeless in 2018. Diving in…
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March 15, 2019
The value of graduating
I grew up believing everyone has a right to a decent education, a basic human…
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March 12, 2019
My Kitchen Rules takes part in Sir David Martin Foundation fundraiser
Channel 7 television series, My Kitchen Rules, announce the Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association's support…
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March 1, 2019
RANSA Regatta
The Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association continues to support Sir David Martin Foundation. What is…
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January 30, 2019
Helen Connealy joins the team
The Board of Governors of Sir David Martin Foundation announce the appointment of Helen Connealy…
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December 17, 2018
A memorable Graduation at Triple Care Farm
On the 13th of December, we celebrated an important milestone in the lives of young…
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November 20, 2018
Youth, drugs and alcohol
What you need to know about youth, drugs and alcohol in Australia. Myth busters Many…
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October 18, 2018
An exciting opportunity for Shyla
Your support meant that Shyla was able to receive treatment at youth drug and alcohol…
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October 15, 2018
Taking the big step down (33 storeys!) to help our youth up
Why am I abseiling 135 metres down a skyscraper you may ask? My partner and…
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