Category: 2Connect Youth & Community

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 […]

The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a major impact on jobs and the employment rate, particularly for young people. In July 2021 in NSW the adult unemployment rate was 4.5%, while the youth unemployment rate was more than double that at 9.7%*. The pandemic has created additional challenges for young people who are wanting to work. […]

Wear it Purple, is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day in Australia, especially for young people. It falls this year on 27th of August, and strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering, and inclusive environments for young people that identify as LGBTIQA+. Wear it Purple Day started in 2010 as the result of LGBTIQA+ young people sharing real […]

Challenges during a pandemic lockdown are common, when Stay Home orders are mandated to keep people safe.  Being confined to our homes for long periods of time, not being able to visit family and friends, and not being able to attend onsite studies or work can be stressful. The mental and emotional toll of on-going […]