Education Australia Project #41290

Brighter Future For Australian Indigenous Youths

by Action Change (Formerly GVI Trust)

Project Report | May 13, 2021
Research, outcomes and results!

By Shayle Havemann | Project leader

Introduction

Several projects are trying to tackle the social gap among the Indigenous people in Australia. This project is focused on young people preferably young females looking to access a training program, educational event, or admission to the education system as well as improving the community to engage and inspire youths to break the traditional life cycle. The objective is to enhance their skills to become ambassadors for change within their community and Australia Behind

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Public Spaces are a need and loved by the communityIt's too hot, shading and water is needed Long term research has been done and is being done by UNSW and community Disability, mental health issues means that community ended up in the criminal justice system - research project lead by UNSW. Key Aboriginal researchers, being led by the community, were the centre of the research. 2015 feedback the research and outcome showed it had to have community lead projects to be successful 2,500 people access the police station drought remoteless huge issues activism strong history energy poverty (community was installing own aircon and ended up with thousands of dollar bills that they can't currently afford) Now leading to further fines that can't be paid overcrowded housing driving unlicensed as cancelled licenses due to lack of support and funds criminalisation of disadvantage people Independently resourced work Paul Ramsey Foundation funding and partnership 'Breaking cycle of disadvantage' Improving Health and Wellbeing and the gap. UNSW small funding available - capacity and control Youth Justice Food and Water Security Connection to culture is essential

Community Garden - Space / MASTERPLAN Student involvement, engineering students successful produce currently, 2019 February site visit Dr McKenzie Urban Heat research, took equipment to do heat studies. Result shows 65 degrees at 4pm surfaces that hot in public spaces.

Youth spaces that didn't feel comfortable in Identification and Heat impact on waiting High diabetics and cardiac issues within the community - connected with the need to walk and heat makes it not possible

Water needed in public space Don't jump in and build, master planning and involving the community.

Pauline Slow because of involvement of the community but it's the best route Moving at the speed of trust

Thank you for your support

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Jan 12, 2021
Better and brighter

By Shayle Havemann | Project leader

Sep 14, 2020
COVID Impacts Depression, Anxiety & Mental Health

By Daniel Sitarenios | Operations Manager

Dear Supporters,

COVID-19 has hit everyone hard but for a community that pre-pandemic had the highest suiside rates and unrest the issue is growing at a rapid rate and government funding has been pushed to mainstream initiatives leaving a cultural gap that needs our help to address urgently.

Our project aim is to improve the lives and wellbeing of young indiginous youths in Australia. We know that the Australian justice system represents a high number of youths from this culture and this impacts education and support for these young people. We have been working directly with the community and engaging them with assessing their needs and this includes bringing new spaces available for young people to engage with each other, services and support breaking the expected route of crime or mental health issues.

This project has a strong plan that has been worked on directly with the youths and community members as we aim to empower them to ensure the success of the project however COVID-19 has seen lockdownsm, delays and a large decrease in funding for our project. We now appeal to our network to help us fundraise enough funds to kick start this project before the end of 2020 as the need is now greater than ever.

A report led by the University of Western Australia has played a key role in outlining the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, revealing that the pandemic has put many Indigenous Australians at risk of severe psychological distress.

The Australian government has identified the social and wellbeing impact of COVID-19 and a number of funding has been made available but this funding has been pushed towards mainstream initiatives and support networks across Australia that are not accessed by the Indigenous communities. Therefore our project is essential to saving and protecting lives.

Thank you for your donation and supporting our project, every penny is going towards upskilling the youths of our communities and we invite you to share and help us to continue to fundraise for this project, particularly through this challenging time for us all.

If you have any questions please contact us on hello@actionchange.org

With Gratitude,

Australian Indigenous Youths

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