On this episode, we interview Bianca and Kritz from The Big Sister Experience which is a social enterprise that runs community events and in-school workshops that support teen and pre-teen girls. On the show, Bianca and Kritz talk about how some young people have been impacted by COVID-19 during the year, some things youth can do to support their mental health, the importance of self-care and gratitude, and how parents and families can support a young person who is struggling with their own mental health. If you would like to find out more about The Big Sister Experience Click Here. To stay connected to the podcast you can follow is on Facebook or Twitter Music in this episode is by: Bensound.com Picture is from: The Big Sister Experience        

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The Big Sister Experience: Interview with Bianca and Kritz

This episode discusses alcohol consumption and addiction, including: the prevalence of drinking among young people, how alcohol is connected to our culture in Australia, the risks of drinking for youth, and some things we can do to help us stay safe while drinking. For this we were fortunate to speak with Dr Brendon Dellar who is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Curtin University. Brendon specializes in the area of drug and alcohol consumption/addiction, and it was great hearing his insights and knowledge about this topic. If you would like to stay connected to the Youth and Loud Podcast, follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Background music for this episode is by: Bensound.com Picture is from Pixabay: 

Alcohol, Youth, and Culture

This is the third episode in a series of interviews that explore Youth Homelessness in Victoria/Australia. On this episode I interview Sam Horsburgh who works in Homelessness Support at Anglicare. Sam talks about his role at Anglicare, some of the ways that Anglicare support young people, some of the factors that can lead a young person to become homeless, and some things the Australian community can do to support youth who are at risk of homelessness. If you would like to find out more about Anglicare you can click here. If you would like to follow us on Facebook you can click here. Or Twitter you can click here. Music for this Episode is from: Bensound.com Picture is from: Yeyo Salas on Unsplash

Understanding Youth Homelessness Part 3: Sam Horsburgh from Anglicare

This is the second episode in a series of interviews that explore youth homelessness in Victoria/Australia. On this episode we interview Troy who is the Manager of Mission Australia Social Enterprise Programs in Melbourne. Troy talks about how two of these social enterprises, Charcoal Lane and Synergy Auto Repairs, supports young people. Troy also talks about Mission Australia's Youth Homeless Report; the prevalence of youth homelessness in Victoria; what homelessness is like for young people; and how the Australian community can support young people who are, or at risk of, homelessness. If you would like to find out more about Mission Australia and the work they do with young people you can go to: https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/what-we-do/children-youth-families-and-communities/understanding-young-people Music is "Summer" from Bensound.com  Picture is from: Music is from pixabay.com https://pixabay.com/photos/hobo-vagrant-homeless-torn-315961/  

Understanding Youth Homelessness Part 2: Troy Crellin from Mission Austtralia

On this episode we interview Toni Wren who is the Executive Director of Anti-Poverty Week. Toni talks about the purpose of Anti-Poverty Week, the prevalence of poverty in Australia, and how the Australian community can work together to support individuals and families who experience poverty. If you would like to find out more about Anti-Poverty Week you can go to: https://antipovertyweek.org.au/about/what-we-do/ If you would like to stay in touch with Youth and Loud you like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouthandLoud or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/youthandloud Song at the start and end of this episode is: "Summer" from Bensound.com   

Anti-Poverty Week with Toni Wren

This is the first episode in a series of interviews that will be exploring Youth Homeless in Victoria/Australia. On this episode we talk with Roxanne Jowett-Hall from Youth Projects, who is a senior coach in their 'Youth in Hume Outreach Program' (YHOP). Roxanne talks about the prevalence of Youth Homelessness in Victoria, some of the factors that contribute to youth homelessness, and some things that me and you can do to support people who are experiencing homelessness.  If you would like to find out more about Youth Projects or the YHOP program you can visit their website: https://www.youthprojects.org.au/who-we-are Picture is from pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/alleyway-lane-melbourne-alley-5139747/   Background music at the start and end of the episode: "Summer" from Bensound.com     

Understanding Youth Homeless Part 1: Roxanne Jowett-Hall from Youth Projects

On this episode we speak with Jayde Petrie, a team Coordinator from Project Rockit, about how we can best manage our friendships. Jayde talks about what it means to have positive peer relationships, the importance of quality over quantity when it comes to having friends, and how to best deal with conflict that occurs in our relationships. Thanks also to Jack Missen for helping with this episode. Music is: "Summer" from Bensound.com Picture is from: pixabay.com   

Managing Friendships

On this episode we chat with Luke Sapwell who is the treasurer of the board of the Foster Care Association of Victoria. Luke talks about Foster Care week and why this is important. He also talks about his own experience in foster care, some of the challenges that foster carers might face, as well as how the friends and relatives of a young person in care can best support them. Music for this episode is: "Summer" from Bensound.com

Understanding Foster Care

On this episode we interview Steven, who is the Stronger Together Campaign Manager for R U OK Day. He chats about the mission of R U OK Day, how it first began, and how young people can get involved. Music for this episode is: "Summer" from Bensound.com  

R U OK Day Interview

On this episode we talk to Marlee from Tiddas 4 Tiddas (Sister's 4 Sister's) which is an initiative that aims to inspire young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women through sharing their stories and encouraging them to reach their full potential. We talk with Marlee about what inspired the beginnings of Tiddas 4 Tiddas, the kind of impact she hopes to have on the community, and also about her own experience growing up as an Aboriginal woman in the southern shire near Cronulla beach in New South Wales. If you would like to find out more about Tiddas 4 Tiddas you can have a look on their Instagram page here. Or you can go to their Facebook page here. If you would like to find out more about Youth and Loud, you can check out our Website here. Or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Music for this episode is: "Summer" from Bensound.com

Tiddas 4 Tiddas Interview

On this episode we chat with Linda Lokhee Pang, the founder of Feel Good Feb, which is an initiative which encourages people to do acts of kindness for others in the community. We also talk with Linda about Kindness is Catching, which assists those who are sleeping rough in Sydney, as well as her work as a children's author. Thanks to Linda for joining us on the show, and thanks to Nathan Slachter (Co-Producer of Youth and Loud) for helping with this episode. feat. Linda's dog Cookie. :p  If you would like to find out more about Linda's work as an author, you can go to: http://www.lindalokhee.com/ To find out more about Feel Good Feb, you can go to: https://www.facebook.com/feelgoodfebruary/ To Find out more about Kindness is Catching, you can go to: https://www.facebook.com/icaughtkindness/ Background Music: Song: "Summer" from Bensound.com  

Interview with Linda Lokhee Pang (Feel Good Feb Founder)

On this episode we talk about grief and loss, including: some of the causes of grief, the symptoms of grief for young people, how we can best manage and process our own grief, how we can support a friend who is grieving, and what teachers and parents can do to support a young person who is grieving. For this episode, we talk with Kaya Latage, the CEO of Griefline, and Jackie Tarabay, a specialist bereavement counsellor from the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement. If you would like to find out more about the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement you can click here. If you would like to find out more about Griefline, you can click here. Song: "Summer" from Bensound.com Picture: pixabay.com: https://pixabay.com/photos/weeping-grief-woman-face-sad-girl-3332113/ Thanks to Kaya from Griefline, and Jackie from the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement, for joining us on the show. And thanks to Co-producer Nathan Slachter for helping with this episode. If you would like to stay connected to the podcast, you can check out our Facebook page here. Or to get in contact with Youth and Loud, you can email us at: youthandloud@gmail.com.    

Managing Grief and Loss

On this episode we are joined with Jackie Helen, the Senior Manager for Digital Content for Reachout Australia. We talk with Jackie about stress and anxiety, such as the circumstances which can cause us to experience anxiety, how common it is for young people to feel stressed or anxious, what some of the symptoms of anxiety and stress are, and how we can best support our friends and family when they experience anxiety or stress in their lives. Thanks to Nathan Slachter (the Co-Producer of the podcast) for helping with this interview.  Song: "Summer" from Bensound.com Picture: From Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/stress-anxiety-depression-unhappy-2902537/ If you would like to look at resources from Reachout Australia about managing stress and anxiety you can click here: https://au.reachout.com/mental-health-issues/anxiety

Managing Stress and Anxiety

On this Episode, we chat to Tracey from the film organisation Bus Stop Films. Tracey talks about how the organisation started, the opportunities they offer to people who have a disability or who are marginalised, and why inclusion is so important in the films and projects that Bus Stop Films create.  If you would like to find out more about Bus Stop Films, you can click here: https://www.busstopfilms.com.au/ Song: "Summer" from Bensound.com Picture from: pixabay.com (https://pixabay.com/photos/movie-reel-projector-film-cinema-918655/)    

Bus Stop Films Interview (The importance of Inclusion)

On this Episode we interview Loudy Wiggins, 4 time Olympian and the winner of 3 gold medals in the Commonwealth Games. Loudy talks about her accomplishments as a professional diver for Australia, the discipline its takes to train as an Olympian, and what inspired her to be an Olympian when she was growing up. (Song: "Summer" from Bensound.com)

Following Your Dreams: Interview with Loudy Wiggins

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