by Angela | Dec 19, 2022 | News, Supporters, Youth Mental Health
Shifting Gears Wyong Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank has approved grant funding in support of young people aged 18 – 24 years to learn critical life skills at an early age. Through development of our Reframing Resilience project, the Shifting Gears initiative...
by Adrienne | Apr 1, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters, Youth Mental Health
Holding on to hope Maintaining a sense of hope – the belief that people and situations can change – helps us feel motivated and emotionally stable, regardless of external factors. Looking to the future with hope becomes easier if you practise enriching habits every...
by Adrienne | Mar 25, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters, Youth Mental Health
Change is the only constant Most of us tend to resist change, especially the unexpected kind. Remember though – you always have the power to choose your response. Focus on the actions you can take rather than the emotions you are feeling. Breaking out of...
by Adrienne | Mar 11, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters, Youth Mental Health
Why empathy matters We tend to think of empathy as ‘walking in another person’s shoes’ to understand their feelings and experiences. Being able to consider the needs and motivations of other people is largely a learned behaviour. It is an invaluable life skill that...
by Adrienne | Aug 11, 2020 | Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters, Tree of Dreams, Youth Mental Health
Though official data is some way off, there is little doubt that anxiety and social isolation have spiked during the current public health crisis. To help mitigate the impact on mental health, Iris Foundation has developed a new Connections 2×2 Workshop for students...
by Adrienne | Aug 4, 2020 | CBWN, Connections in School, Events, News, Newsletters, Youth Mental Health
As life cautiously shifts a little towards normal, we are so pleased to have the opportunity to return to schools with our Cool Connections program. The program is based on resilience and connections, attributes that are more important than ever in today’s...
