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Archive for August 2009
Making online forums safe + positive for young people - your views!
What do you think Reach Out can do or continue to do, to make the ROtreat forums the safest and most positive online space for young people? [Continue readingMaking online forums safe + positive for young people - your views! ]
Hearing awareness week – meet Adrian + hear about how he has overcome challenges + achieved his goals
It’s Hearing Awareness Week, and we thought this would be a great opportunity to share the story of Adrian, who is profoundly deaf and in Year 11, about how he has overcome challenges and achieved great things. We hope you’re as inspired as we are! [Continue readingHearing awareness week – meet Adrian + hear about how he has overcome challenges + achieved his goals]
Happiness revisited – how are you going?
Did you see our blog post a couple of months back about creating Happiness plans? If so, did you create one? We want to hear from you! If not - here's your chance. [Continue readingHappiness revisited – how are you going?]
What does your brain have in common with a Goretex jacket?
Answer: they’re both plastic. Did you know that the brain can change itself? And that you actually have a lot of control over that change? The Reach Out crew heard all about it in May from Dr Norman Doidge, an expert in the area of neuroplasticity. [Continue readingWhat does your brain have in common with a Goretex jacket?]
Happy International Youth Day!
It's International Youth Day this Wednesday. The theme for this year is Sustainability: Our Challenge, Our Future. We thought it might be fun to celebrate the event here on Reach Out by getting you guys to tell us what’s great about being a young person [Continue readingHappy International Youth Day!]
Meeting people + making friends
Changed schools, uni or TAFE recently and feeling a bit 'brand new'? Or, just interested in picking up some tips on meeting new people and overcoming shyness? This blog post is for you! [Continue readingMeeting people + making friends]
Gratitude is good for you
The research says that people who practice gratitude (or the act of being thankful) and who record things they’re grateful for are more likely to be happier. Something worth trying, don't you think?! [Continue readingGratitude is good for you]
The low down on reaching diverse young people
What do you think the opportunities are to use technology to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people who are carers or who have a disability or chronic illness? [Continue readingThe low down on reaching diverse young people]
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