Introduction: Young Writers Space It is great to introduce Haydn to readers. Haydn is a young person, who is an aspiring writer, and we are privileged to have him writing and sharing some of his experiences for other young people. Haydn has studied commerce at UWA, majoring in...
One of the consistent stories coming out of COVID is concern for the mental health of young people[1]. There is consensus the mental health of many adolescents and young people is suffering. Suffering that is compounded by over-stretched mental health services that cannot keep up...
A recent article in the ABC was on the practice of editing pictures of ourselves before posting on social media[1]. The rise of body editing apps makes this infinitely easier and when combined with photo filters, the result is …. well, a photo of me...
What is drink spiking?Drink spiking is when a person deliberately adds alcohol or another drug to someone else’s drink without them knowing. It can include putting alcohol into a non-alcohol drink, adding extra alcohol to a drink, or adding prescription or illegal drugs into an alcoholic or...
Like many things in life, the information on the consumption of alcohol amongst young people under the age of 18 is a mix of positive and concerning news. The positive is that the average age at which young people (14 – 24 years) first try alcohol...
International studies estimate that 62- 68% of young people will have been exposed to at least 1 traumatic event by the time they are 17[1]. Traumatic experiences range from single events that involve exposure to actual or threatened death or serious injury such as car accidents...
If you are in a public place or on a vehicle used for public transport like a bus or train and police reasonably suspect you are or are about to commit an act that is against the law or breaches the peace, they can order...
Statistics reported in the Sunday Times state 25% of Year 10’s and 50% of Year 12’s have had sexual intercourse.[1] Not all this sexual activity occurs within straight or LGBTIQ relationships, much occurs within the context of hooking up and random sexual encounters that are...
Another week. Lives cut short, the innocence of children crucified, families torn by grief as parents prepare for the funerals of their daughters and grandchildren and media outlets decry the failure of systems that failed to protect families against the scourge of domestic violence. Fingers are pointed...
Compassion, a luxury for the religious, the sentimental, the weak or those who work in the not-for-profit sector. For leaders of business, and men in particular compassion is a luxury we can ill-afford in todays business world. We may smile with indulgence and convince ourselves...