Category: 2Connect Youth & Community

As we wrap up our ReTHINK! Youth Anti-Violence project on domestic and family violence for now, thank you to our youth workers, young people, supporters for a whole-of-community approach to address this vital issue in our local areas and more broadly in our society.

🎥 You’ve seen Youth Advocate and Educator, Daniel Principe’s @lastoftheromans work in our previous post. Here’s some short snippets as Daniel gets honest about what’s shaping young people’s views on sex, relationships and consent today.

As part of our ReTHINK! Youth Anti-Violence project on domestic and family violence, we reflect on the importance of supporting young men’s mental health and challenging harmful stereotypes around masculinity.

These short snippets of 🎥 Youth Advocate & Educator, Daniel Principe @lastoftheromans, shared from our recent ‘Talks for Parents & Community’, sees our guest speaker Daniel challenge stereotypes about young men and asks vital questions around how to guide young men towards healthier expressions of emotion and behaviour.

Why Respectful Relationships Matter Respectful relationships go beyond mere politeness. It is about valuing one another’s differences and being kind, fair and understanding in the way we treat others. Understanding the value of respect can make a difference, especially when we may not see eye to eye with someone. In this blog, we draw on […]

We all experience stress at some point in our lives. Whether it’s school, relationships, family, or the pressure of making big decisions, stress can sneak up on you when you least expect it. The important thing to remember is that stress is a natural part of life, and learning how to cope with it is […]

Our mental health and well-being deserves as much attention as our physical health! Let’s talk about it this Mental Health Month. Developing good practices for mental health self-care for young people lays a foundation for a balanced, healthy life, equipping us with lifelong skills that contribute to overall well-being. The good news? Mental health self-care […]

Youth Leaders aged 18-25 from 2Connect’s Youth Against Racism & Injustice project had a casual chat with Hon. Linda Burney MP (Australian Member of Parliament for Barton) during NAIDOC week 2020! Linda Burney is the first Aboriginal person in NSW Parliament and first Aboriginal Aboriginal woman to the Australian House of Representatives. As a proud […]

Do you know what e-cigarettes are? Do you know how e-cigarettes and vaping can affect a person using them? As a parent or caregiver, it is always important to communicate with teenagers about substances, such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other drugs; and their potential harms. Here are some facts that could be helpful for you […]

It’s not uncommon for teenagers and parents to experience conflict at home; and it is a normal part of the parent/child relationship as teenagers start to explore their sense of self and independence into adulthood. Good conflict management between parents and teenagers is important to help maintain positive family relationships. Dealing with conflict effectively with […]

There is no denying that the last two years of the pandemic have had a massive impact on the lives of Australians. But we know that people showed up in tough times and proved how resilient they could be. While we’re navigating the current Omicron outbreak and beyond, with ongoing changes and struggles, there are […]

Life can throw every one of us curve balls. It is human, and completely normal at different points in time to feel this stress manifest in different aspects of our wellbeing; whether that be in our nervous system, emotions, lifestyle coping patterns, and the way that we show up in our relationships and other external […]