Every Raise youth mentoring program is supervised by a qualified, professional Program Counsellor. Each has their own reason for wanting to support young people. One Program Counsellor tells us her reason why.
After mentoring young people through multiple Raise programs, Digital Learning Specialist and Raise mentor Rachael has seen first-hand the impact that early intervention can have on a young person's future.
Raise mentees often reconnect with us as adults to share their experiences. One mentee has done just that.
New results from Raise Digital show how online mentoring helps teenagers build confidence, cope with challenges and feel less alone.
When we launched the very first National Day of Connection, our hope was simple: inspire communities across Australia to pause, reach out and remind one another that no one has to face life's challenges alone. In Berri, South Australia, that hope came to life in the most inspiring way. Led by Raise Program Counsellor Carly Johnson, who also works as a Community Weaver with Our Town Berri, the Riverland community embraced National Day of Connection with warmth, creativity and genuine collaboration.
Amanda Palmer is the kind of person people are drawn to, exuding a warm, wise confidence. It was this very nature that led a colleague to suggest she mentor as part of her workplace’s corporate volunteering.
Sally McLennan has a relatively unique spin on life. Born in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to Australian parents, Sally experienced a childhood filled with community spirit, connection and a focus on education.
In a world that’s more digitally connected than ever, many people are feeling increasingly disconnected in real life. Loneliness can affect anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstance, and often exists quietly beneath the surface of busy lives.
Loneliness isn’t just a personal issue. It’s a workplace issue. A recent article in The Conversation highlights that loneliness at work matters more than we think, linking it to lower job satisfaction, reduced performance and poorer mental health outcomes. When employees feel disconnected, the impact ripples beyond the individual to teams, culture and productivity. For organisations, this presents both a challenge and an extraordinary opportunity.
Jack Morgan is so committed to supporting young people in his community that he’s trekking enough km’s to smash out more than 23 marathons in 23 days. On 29 May 2026, he’ll be setting off on the Bibbulmun Track, one of the world’s great long distance walk trails. It stretches 1,000km between Albany and Kalamunda. Once Jack has trekked the entire track he’ll be known as a Bibbulmun ‘end-to-ender’, a title not many can claim.
Loneliness is common yet misunderstood. You may think of it as being alone, not having many friends, or simply going through a quiet patch socially but according to Associate Professor Michelle Lim, CEO and Scientific Chair of Ending Loneliness Together, Australia’s peak body addressing loneliness, loneliness is far more complex than this.
Lianne Graf supports young people in a myriad of meaningful ways.