Monthly Archives: April 2011

headspace buoyed by continued support

Great to see commitments made in the last 24 hours by both sides of Federal politics to fund youth mental health in an ongoing and meaningful way. The announcement by Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan that the government has quarantined mental … Continue reading

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Increased funding critical

A couple of nights ago thousands of candles lit up the lawns of Parliament House, as GetUp members called for more funding for mental health. ABC’s 7.30 program also reported on the mental health sector’s growing anxiety about more funding.  And, … Continue reading

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Youth Homelessness Matters Day

Today marks Youth Homelessness Matters Day, a day designed to raise public awareness about youth homelessness and to celebrate the resilience of young people who are experiencing homelessness in Australia. On any given night it has been estimated that there … Continue reading

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