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Thank you, KFC Foundation! Their donation funds 3,000 mentor sessions, helping young Australians build confidence & break free from risky behaviors.
Sarah Collier - KFC Australia, Social Impact and Media Relations – said of the donation, “With around 3/4s of common mental health problems emerging before the age of 25, our youth are under more pressure than ever. Couple this with the fact they’ve faced two ‘once in a lifetime’ events in their lives, there’s never been more need to support StreetWork and the mental wellbeing of young Australians”.
The KFC Youth Foundation’s donation to Streetwork will give our young people the confidence and mental wellbeing skills that they need to live their best life. #turningyounglivesaround together with KFC Foundation #youthmentalwellbeing
Thank you, Waratah Education Foundation!
Your grant funds 1600 mentoring sessions, helping at-risk youth re-engage with education & build brighter futures.
Across the next two years the foundation’s generous grant will allow StreetWork to support vulnerable young people to return to school and re-engage with their education. The 1,600 mentoring sessions funded by the foundation’s grant will make a meaningful and lasting difference to young lives. “Education plays a vital role in economic empowerment and the transition to meaningful work” says Helen Banu Streetwork’s CEO.
When asked why the foundation chose StreetWork, Geraldine Campbell, CEO of Waratah Education Foundation explained, “We selected Streetwork because their education outcomes are very much aligned to our goals. Waratah Education Foundation’s priority is around breaking the cycle of destructive behaviours that result in young people leaving school early and limiting their potential to grow, develop and live their best life ”.
Thank you, Westpac Foundation! Your support funds 2000 mentor sessions for at-risk youth, creating life-changing opportunities. Together, we empower youth.
Westpac Foundation is a charitable organisation that has been helping people for the past 140 years.
The foundation provides funding to help social enterprises and community organisations take a fresh approach to complex social issues and create jobs and opportunities for those who need it most.
#Turningyounglivesaround together with Westpac Foundation
Join Pete Slattery’s free webinar on youth stress & anxiety at 7:30 PM. Learn strategies to support young people. Register now.
Pete Slattery - a subject matter expert on how to have conversations with young people - is offering us free attendance at a webinar focusing on handling anxiety, stress and worry in young people. If you're a youth worker, a carer, a parent of an 11 to 18 year old or a young person you might like to attend.
Tonight: 15 September - 7.30pm
We all get anxious, worried or feel stressed occasionally. Some of us worry more than others. And for some of us life throws up challenges that increase all three of the above! In tonight's webinar, Pete Slattery will share ideas about how we can manage some of these hard-to-avoid parts of life. And for those of us who work with or parent young people, we'll look at what we can do to help them manage the hurdles in their lives. Attendance is free, but you need to register. http://ow.ly/TKOW50Ga7H1
Peter works in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. Among the many resources he has published is ‘Youth works' - a practical book about working with young people.
#Turningyounglivesaround together with Peter Slattery
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Thank you, Transurban! Your support funds 200 mentor sessions for at-risk youth, creating a $160K community impact. Together, we change lives.
As one of the world’s largest toll-road operators, Transurban Group works to get people where they want to go, as quickly and safely as possible – from designing and building new roads to researching new vehicle and road safety technology.
#turningyounglivesaround together with Transurban
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Thank you, Asquith Rugby League Club! Your support funds 200 mentor sessions for at-risk youth. Join the Magpies & be part of a great community.
Established 1953, the Asquith Magpies Junior Rugby League Club play in the North Sydney competition from Under 6 through to Under 18 as well as Under 20 and Under 23s. If you'd like to join the Magpies family-friendly club, register here https://www.asquithmagpies.com.au/register/
#Turningyounglivesaround together with Asquith Rugby League Club
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16-year-old Chloe shares a message of hope & confidence through her work experience at Streetwork. See how mentoring transforms young lives.
The people that volunteer at Streetwork find us at different stages of their life and career. Their personal stories are diverse and they join us for long or short periods of time for a variety of reasons. A strong emotional connection with youth is often at the core of their selfless commitment. For the past month we’ve been working with 16 year old Chloe, a high school student who applied for a work experience placement at Streetwork. “I wanted to experience a work environment where I could make a real difference. It was important to me to use my creative skills to communicate a meaningful message" says Chloe. Here's Chloe's digital design - her expression of the hope, confidence and acceptance a vulnerable young person feels after they enter Streetwork's mentor program. Thank you Chloe for an inspiring 4 weeks.
#Turningyounglivesaround together with Chloe
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Vote for Streetwork’s Tom Dent in Westfield Local Heroes! Help us secure a $10K grant to support at-risk youth. Vote by Aug 30 & make a difference.
Westfield Local Heroes is a recognition program that celebrates people in Australia and New Zealand who make a positive impact to their local community or environment.
If Tom is selected as one of three Hornsby Westfield finalists, StreetWork receives a $10,000 grant.
Voting closes 30th August. Please support StreetWork and vote for Tom at:
http://ow.ly/Pboy50FXAEd
#Turningyounglivesaround together with Westfield
Thank you, Chatswood RSL!
Your support funds 600 mentor sessions for at-risk youth, creating a $480K community impact. Together, we change lives.
#turningyounglivesaround together with Chatswood RSL
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This International Women's Day, Streetwork celebrates gender equity & empowers young women to challenge bias & build confidence for a brighter future.
We work with vulnerable young women, and many have mentioned that they have been adversely impacted based on gender. It's important that these young women develop the skills and confidence to challenge gender inequities and biases now and into the future. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive society where young women are respected and regarded as equals by challenging others when we hear or see things that are bias.
Each of us has a hand up high - we choose to challenge!
#turningyounglivesaround together
StreetWork met with FSG’s Adeeb Mahmud for pro-bono coaching, gaining insights to strengthen our corporate partnership program in 2021.
Adeeb is Managing Director of FSG, a for purpose, consulting firm for leaders in search of large-scale, lasting social change. Through a combination of customised consulting services, fresh thinking, and learning communities, FSG helps foundations, funders, businesses, NGOs, and governments around the world reimagine social change.
FSG works with more than 40 of the top U.S. foundations by asset size - Citigroup, and Microsoft - and top NGOs including Save the Children. Adeeb's suggestions for StreetWork's corporate partnership program helped us clarify our direction for 2021. Thank you Adeeb for sharing your expertise and time so generously.
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This International Youth Day, we celebrate resilience & Streetwork’s efforts in supporting vulnerable young people to overcome challenges & thrive.
Today marks International Youth Day, a day that is important every year, but this year even more so, given the impact of COVID. Many young people would not have experienced the kind of adversity that we are currently going through and similarly may not have developed the kind of resilience that is needed to survive and thrive through this period.
On this International Youth Day, we want to acknowledge the hard work delivered by the Streetwork youth services team who continue to support vulnerable young people in community to turn their lives around.
#turningyounglivesaround #youngpeople #empowerment #mentoring #youthwork
Learn how corporate partnerships support Streetwork through donations, volunteering & fundraising, creating mutual benefits for businesses & youth.
Streetwork is a self-funded charity where all our revenue is derived primarily from donations from individuals, corporations, private ancillary funds (PAFs) & grants, and some income from events. Corporate partnerships have always seemed somewhat mysterious, & developing a strong and successful partnership isn’t as straightforward as writing a grant proposal. However, the potential for a partnership between a corporate & for-purpose organisation could, & should, deliver mutual benefit to all.
The most common forms of partnerships that potentially deliver more funding to a charity include:
* Corporate Partnerships – here, partners donate money, materials, or products.
* Matching Gift – employee charitable donations are matched
* Corporate Volunteering – offering workers paid time to volunteer
* Corporate partner fundraising - donors at an event or fundraising
TurnKey Promotions - Australia has developed their own ‘Giving Back’ program & as part of this program, all clients are asked to contribute a small portion of their monthly order to StreetWork. Diana O'Cobhthaigh, Managing Director, said, “All her clients have agreed to be part of the program & everyone is happy to be supporting more vulnerable young people to turn their lives around.”
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Young Australians face mental health, education & employment challenges.
Learn how our mentoring program helps at-risk youth build a better future.
* Suicide is the leading cause of death for young Australians aged 15-24
* 1 in 10 young people are completely disengaged from education
* 1 in 4 young people have a mental health condition
* 1 in 3 young people are without adequate work whether unemployed or underemployed).
At Streetwork, our Youth Case Workers work with at-risk young people (YP) through our KickStart Mentoring Program to empower them to turn their lives around. We deliver a young-person centred program that supports them to create a positive shift in their Wellbeing.
This shift places them in the best position to fulfil their potential and live a life of value. In 2019, on average, YP in the Kickstart Mentoring Program experienced a 14% positive shift in their Wellbeing between first joining the program and their most recent measurement * Huber Social Impact Report (2019).
Streetwork does not receive any recurrent government funding and this program can only be delivered with ongoing support from the community. Take a closer look www.streetwork.org.au.
#turningyounglivesaround #mentoringprogram #youngpeople #youthwork #youthempowerment
Framing conversations helps engage youth in meaningful talks. Learn how Streetwork uses this technique to connect & support young people.
A ‘frame’ is just what it sounds like. It’s something that contains or puts a border around what you are looking at; so you can see more clearly what’s inside, or in this case, what you might want to talk about. This is a great conversation tip as outlined by Peter Slattery (https://peterslattery.com).
At StreetWork we use this technique as a way to have a meaningful conversation with a young person. It gives us a creative and engaging way of finding out together what's happening in that young person's life. Frames are used as a practical way of starting a conversation. A good conversation, at the right moment, with a good person, can change our lives.
Try using 'framing' to start a conversation today.
#turningyounglivesaround #youngpeople #framing #empowerment #mentoring #communityconnectors
Successful corporate partnerships go beyond donations. Learn how businesses & charities can collaborate for lasting social impact.
In the past, charities have waited open-handed to receive money from a corporate partner in order to deliver their much needed programs. These types of partnerships have served charities like Streetwork very well over the years, however we're finding that successful corporate partnerships today are increasingly more about how the two sides can work together to bring about a lasting change.
Businesses are operating and listening to their stakeholders to understand the issues that are relevant to them. They are choosing to invest in 'causes' where there is a clear fit. Corporates are looking to uses their resources to make a social difference through mutually beneficial partnerships.
Successful corporate partnerships have 6 essential ingredients:
1. Clear, tangible goals
2. A balanced partnership
3. Diversity
4. Engagement on both sides at the right levels
5. Amazing & committed teams
6. Brand alignment
Mutual benefits is the key to success!!
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A positive mindset is key to mentoring youth. Learn how optimism, self-talk & positivity help vulnerable young people build confidence & succeed.
It's sometimes referred to as the 'power of positive thinking' and has both physical and mental benefits. At StreetWork, our youth case workers use a positive mindset as a way of 'setting the scene' and creating opportunities for the young person we work with. Put simply, it involves positive thinking, positive imagery, positive self-talk and optimism.
Here are some tips that you can consider using:
1. Start each day with a positive affirmation.
2. Always focus on good things, regardless of the size.
3. Find humour, even in difficult situations.
4. Turn mistakes into learning opportunities.
5. Change the negative into a positive.
6. Focus on what's happening today.
7. Surround yourself with other positive thinkers.
With its application as part of our KickStart Mentoring Program, the benefits for young person include: increased confidence; improved mood; and decreased likelihood of anxiety and stress.
Change your mindset to a positive one today … take the challenge and implement one of the tips today.
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New government incentives boost charity donations. Support StreetWork - every $1 donated creates $16 in community impact. Give today & make a difference!
The Assistant Minister for Charities Zed Seselja announced that public & private ancillary funds can be given a credit if they make total distributions >4% points above the minimum required level. “We know that many Australians are facing hard times, and that the role charities play in supporting those doing it tough is as important as ever,” Seselja said.
Last year, StreetWork 58% of our income was generated from individual & corporate donations. Due to COVID-19, some of our event-based fundraising activities have been postponed, which will also impact our income.
StreetWork's Social Return on Investment (SROI), calculated by PwC, is $16 (social return to community) for every $1 (invested). Put simply:
* $50 donation delivers a $800 community return
* $100 donation delivers a $1,600 community return
* $1,000 donation delivers a $16,000 community return
* $10,000 donation delivers a $160,000 community return
* $100,000 donation delivers a $1,600,000 community return
Take a closer look and make a donation … visit our website www.streetwork.org.au.
Streetwork’s Youth Case Workers act as community connectors, helping at-risk youth access support, build connections and achieve their goals.
Young people (and children) experience and observe a ‘hub’ of relationships in a their own setting. Each relationship contributes to creating a sense of community because each facilitates feelings of belonging, connectedness and inclusion. (KidsMatter, 2012, p.11).
At Streetwork we offer at-risk young people an opportunity to participate in our KickStart Mentoring Program which is a model of in-community (commonly referred to as outreach) support for vulnerable young people to reduce the risk factors impacting their lives.
For example, if the young people identifies a goal that they want to re-engage with education or school, together with their youth case worker, they develop a plan that helps them achieve this outcome. They meet as often as is needed to develop the patterns of behaviour required which may include having breakfast together, transport to school, support from a specialist service to develop good sleep hygiene & creating a morning routine … all of these contribute to succeed and the achievement of this goal.
Local community support is the key to success …. ‘It (does) takes a village to raise a child’.