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.
What difference can one mentor make? For 15 young people, the answer is simple: everything.
Sally Kable, Head of Program Delivery and Quality at Raise says that when Parenting teens you'll often feel like you’re getting it wrong. That’s normal, and you're probably doing everything right. It’s just a whole new world – for both of you.
CEOs lead organisations into the future, but very few make it their life’s mission to change trajectories for young people. Vicki Condon AM has. She tells us why she founded Raise and her hopes for the future.
For 17 years, Raise has walked alongside young people during some of the most important and challenging times in their lives. This year marks a milestone moment for us — a transition into a new stage of connection, innovation, and expanded reach.
Did you know 1 in 5 Australians are neurodivergent? This includes autism, ADHD, and other learning differences that shape how young people experience the world. Neurodivergence is not one-size-fits-all. Each student experiences school differently, and support needs may change across developmental stages and life circumstances.
When it comes to teenagers, teachers are at the coalface – working with hundreds of teenagers every year. Committed Student Support Officer Huzzy Rodríguez once again talks to us and tells us what is happening for the teens at his school. And how Raise is helping.
Clinical Psychologist Melissa spent a few years considering ways she could volunteer, wanting to volunteer in something she could continue in her retirement was important. Melissa also wanted to build further connections with her community and continue those as her work life scaled down.
Keen volunteer mentor Abby joined Team Raise and boosted her impact. By running in the HBF Run for a Reason she raised enough to recruit, screen, train, and onboard a new mentor, whose work will help support young people during the critical early teen years, and build resilient communities.
Risk. For many parents, the word alone can trigger fear, worry, or an urgent desire to protect. But for young people, risk is an essential part of growing up. It’s how teenagers learn who they are, what they value, and how to navigate the world with confidence.
For many families, the return to school is meant to bring structure, friendships and a sense of normality. But for a growing number of young people across Australia, going back to school feels overwhelming. Instead of excitement, it can bring anxiety, shutdowns, tears at the school gate, or a quiet refusal that’s hard to put into words. If this is happening in your home, you’re not doing anything wrong, and you’re not alone.