Category: Youth
James gets his life on track
James was 14 when he first came to be supported by CatholicCare in one of its residential care group homes, but despite the challenges he has faced in his young life, he has now committed himself to study and to his creative interests and is beginning to look to the future with hope.
Is foster care right for you?
There are approximately 46,000 children in out of home care in Australia, which is an increase from 43,100 in 2017. Some of these children get placed with a relative, but a good percentage require foster care.
Youth Week: A time to reflect, seek support or volunteer
On globally significant issues like COVID-19 and anti-racist activism, to very local concerns ... Youth Week (which runs from 16 - 24 April) is an opportunity for Australia's young people to be heard — to express their views and share ideas.
Supporting youth in the fight against bullying
Bullying is a national health concern, affecting many children and adolescents. A recent study revealed that over 25% of children and adolescents in Australia experience traditional forms of bullying, and 7% experience cyberbullying.
Have you heard about our Healthy Young Men Program?
In 2017 approximately 75% of people who died by suicide were males. While visiting schools and the community, CatholicCare’s Central Coast Family Centre received repeated requests for a program for young men that would help them navigate relationships and help them to understand what respectful relationships look like, while promoting positive mental health.
The Sandbar Project
The SANDBAR Project was developed by young people for young people and came about via our Drug & Alcohol Youth Support Services (DAYSS) Youth Advisory Group (YAG) participants. The YAG wanted to see something that was mobile, engaging and available at youth events and in public spaces.
The biggest challenges facing young people today
In Australia, children aged up to 14 years old make up 18.7% of the population, and they face a number of challenges in life. Being aware of these challenges and helping your child prepare for them can prevent potential problems further down the line.
It’s Youth Week 2020
Youth Week is an annual event that runs this year from 1 - 9 April. This is a time when we can really focus on the issues that challenge Australia's youth and consider viable solutions and ways forward.
Supporting vulnerable children & young people through foster care
There is little dispute that most us live a privileged life. God blesses us daily and abundantly and we live in a spectacular part of the world.
Historic national Catholic Safeguarding Standards launched
Catholic Professional Standards Limited (CPSL) has released the historic National Catholic Safeguarding Standards in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Speaking shortly after the release, CEO Sheree Limbrick said that during the Royal Commission, Catholic leaders committed to establishing nationally consistent standards and to the audit and public reporting of the compliance of Church Authorities with those standards.
The lasting impacts of homelessness on the youth of Australia
According to the most recent report by the ABS Census of Housing and Population, roughly 116,247 people were homeless, with 26,787 (24%) being youth under the age of 18. This is an 11% increase since the last report in 2011, and the numbers continue to rise.
The impact foster care can have on children and society and the benefits of a stable foster care placement
In Australia, there are an estimated 31,800 children that have been in foster care for two years or more. For 2017/2018, the number of children in foster care topped 168,000, and it's continuing to rise.