Our 2023 AYPPN National Symposium was a great success with an excellent lineup of speakers, a panel of young parents, workshops and more. It was a great opportunity to share knowledge and understanding, to build the network and to challenge state and federal governments and schools to better meet the needs of our young people. … .....[more]
Children’s Rights Report
The former Children's Commissioner, Megan Mitchell, reported on her 2017 inquiry into the needs of young parents. See Chapter 3 of Megan Mitchell's Report. So far, the Australian Government, to
For young people
This is a free digital, interactive course, created for young mothers to improve their mental health literacy. It was also co-designed with lived experience participants. Health professionals who work with young mothers can use this course in to support their practice. This project was led … [More...]
For professionals
This is a free digital, interactive course, created for young mothers to improve their mental health literacy. It was also co-designed with lived experience participants. Health professionals who work with young mothers can use this course in to support their practice. This project was led by Dr Arianne Reis at Western Sydney University, funded by Emerging […]
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Young Well Beings program launched
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We are for The Voice!
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Improving outcomes for young parents and their children – research
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