Canteen Letter
A letter to the School Canteen Manager calling for action and consideration to using more environmentally friendly packaging options to support a cleaner environment
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School Survival Toolkit
resources for young people and educators to support the mental health and wellbeing of their students and peers.
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Environmental Advocacy Paper
A call to action for the Government to consider alternative and sustainable energy options.
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Through Our Eyes Art Exhibition
Young people express their diversity through pieces of art
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Level up Your Employability Through Volunteering
A guide on how you can set yourself apart from the pack through volunteer work.
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How to write a Resume
These 9 steps will help you write a resume from scratch, putting your best foot forward for your next role!
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#YWeAreHere
We’d like to let you know that we’re here. And we’re not going anywhere. Because we believe in the power of inspired young people.
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Keeping Safe Online
It's important to feel safe online! The impacts of COVID-19 have meant that the way we learn, connect with our friends & family and entertain ourselves has increasingly shifted online. While, that can be exciting, did you know you are also at increased risk of harm both directly and indirectly?
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Mindfulness
At times, we all struggle to stay present. This becomes even more common during stressful times, like many of us may now find ourselves in. In this article, we cover some information about the benefits of mindfulness, how to get started, and what to do if you’re struggling with it. Be kind to yourself, and give it a go. Your body and mind will thank you for it.
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We are still here for young people
Young people in Australia are experiencing some of the most significant immediate and long-term impacts of COVID-19, on our lives, our education, our jobs and our and future potential. To help us help you through COVID-19, the Y led a national survey of close to 300 young people aged 13-29. Here are some of the results.
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The Y is on-call to support youth through COVID-19
With life flipped on its head by the pandemic, the YMCA NSW (the Y) is on-call and ready to help youth in the Central Coast, Cooma and Parramatta.
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Still here for young people through COVID-19
The YMCA NSW (the Y) has warned that Australia is at risk of creating a ‘pandemic generation’ without interventions and more support for young people.
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Buzz around Jess's cut grows in Canberra community
Jessica Turner, 26, is a learn-to-swim instructor with the Y and carrier of the BRCA1 gene. On Friday, she is shaving her head for a cause very close to her heart, inspiring the children she coaches and helping to raise money for cancer research.
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Free new program to make health a habit in Broken Hill
A new free program has launched at the Y, offering all Broken Hill locals more opportunities to stay active and connected to community.
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Youth start off 2020 strong with the Y
Uplift: an active wellness program run by the Y NSW is helping vulnerable young people stay on track and start 2020 strong.
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IGA X-press shoots some hoops with Lake Haven Y
The IGA X-Press Kanwal has put the bounce back in the Lake Haven Y Brekkie and B-Ball Club, donating brand new basketballs to the popular youth program.
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Youth empowered through new Y Social Impact Project
Youth in Parramatta, Penrith and Cooma have received almost $50,000 to deliver new events and positively impact their communities in 2020 with the help of the YMCA NSW (the Y).
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