Celebrate 2024 Youth Week in style!
Youth Mentoring Program
Dr Bibiana Chan, CF, and other CFS members in various professions are available to mentor young people, share their work experiences. Topics covered: study skills, time management, goal setting, getting motivated, write a resume that stands out of the crowd, job interviewing skills and assertive communication, etc.
The 2024 Youth Week theme, ‘Empower, Express, Get Loud!’, resonates with Community Flower Studio’s advocacy for youth inclusion in decision-making. On March 20, 2024, Hon. Dr. Anne Aly, Minister for Early Childhood Education and Youth, launched the “Engage!” initiative, aiming to integrate young voices into Albanese Government decisions. The inaugural National Youth Forum in Canberra empowered young change-makers, fostering direct input into government programs and decision-making processes.
Despite initiatives such as the National Youth Forum, National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing (2020-2022, updated 5 October 2023) presents worrying statistics. Markedly, 42.9% of Australians aged 16–85 experienced a mental disorder, and 38.8% of people aged 16–24 years had a 12-month mental disorder, intersecting with various socioeconomic factors that impact individuals and families.
Among these challenges, avenues exist to ‘Get Loud.’ Australians can contribute through platforms like the “Have Your Say” link, engaging in initiatives such as NSW Health’s Net Zero Roadmap Consultation.. As emphasized by NSW State MP Matthew Daly, ‘It’s our planet and it’s our health and we all want to make a real difference!’ CFS believes in collective actions that have the potential to effect meaningful change for our planet and our well-being, both physical and mental.
Safe Work Australia has published new information identifying trends in psychological health in workplaces on 27 Feb 2024.
- Mental health conditions accounted for 9% of all serious workers’ compensation claims, a 36.9% increase since 2017-18.
- The median time lost was more than 4 times greater than that of all physical injuries and illnesses (2020-21).
- The median compensation paid for mental health conditions was more than 3 times greater than that of all physical injuries and illnesses.
- Workers with claims for mental health conditions experienced poorer return to work outcomes and were more likely to experience stigma from colleagues and their employers.
Australians have survived two COVID-19 lockdowns. The silver lining is that almost everyone has experienced diminished mental wellbeing and recognizes the need to prioritize it. CFS offers a variety of activities to help build resilience, not only for individuals but also for the community. Check out our program for April.
Virtual Event:
Join us for an enlightening KYDS webinar “From NO to GO: Motivation and goal setting made easy”, where we decode the mysteries of motivation and connect the dots between wanting to achieve and taking action.
