Delivering mentoring for young Australians
Delivering mentoring for young AustraliansDelivering mentoring for young Australians
Delivering mentoring for young Australians
Delivering mentoring for young Australians
Raise
Foundation
Since 2013, Goodman Foundation’s multi-year partnership has strengthened Raise’s capacity to deliver early and trusted mentoring for young Australians. Their joint efforts are advancing systemic change in youth mental health and building a robust evidence base on the sustained benefits of youth mentoring.
Key highlights:
- Raise is tackling Australia’s youth mental health crisis by providing early intervention, connecting young people with trusted mentors.
- Strong evidence-base on the impact of mentoring supported by a longitudinal research study.
- Goodman has helped Raise to reach more than 16,000 young people across Australia
- Goodman’s multi-year funding commitment also includes skilled volunteering, advocacy and wraparound support.
Youth mental health is a pressing issue in Australia, with suicide a leading cause of death for young people. One in four Australian young people face a mental health condition each year, and many report feeling negative about the future. In the midst of this mental health crisis, only a minority of teens have a trusted adult to turn to for support.
Raise aims to significantly improve youth wellbeing by connecting teens with trained, trusted mentors. Its longstanding, weekly one-to-one mentoring program for 13 to 16-year-olds is supported by industry-leading training for mentors, deep connections to schools, qualified program counsellors and a rigorous evaluation process.
The aim is to help young people thrive through adolescence and learn to believe in themselves and others. These skills, when gained as a teen, can support them through their entire life.