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While young people are often well-connected to strong social structures, critical transitions that characterise youth can be stressful and compromise these connections and supports, increasing social...
Research and publications
5 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/young-australian-loneliness-survey
How coronavirus restrictions impacted the health and wellbeing of young people in Australia. Young people have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus...
Research and publications
5 min read
27 Nov 2020
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/young-people-coping-coronavirus-interim-report
Creating safer and healthier communities We all want safe, inclusive and friendly communities across Victoria – where everyone is empowered to be healthy and reach their full potential. That’s...
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2 min read
10 Apr 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/alcohol-harm-prevention-grant-2023-recipients
The ABC is calling on high school aged young people from across Greater Melbourne to share a story about their life through the Takeover Melbourne competition. The annual ABC storytelling...
Media release
2 min read
9 Mar 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/abc-calls-students-takeover-melbourne
Creating healthy local communities is more important than ever, and children and young people are eager to work with their council toward impactful change.Councils have a critical role in developing...
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6 min read
14 Feb 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/vichealth-local-government-partnership/modules
Co-design is a participatory tool for problem-solving that brings those with technical expertise and lived experience together, on equal ground, to design solutions.Co-designing with young...
Research and publications
18 min read
3 Jun 2019
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/how-co-design-young-victorians
Our work in the mental wellbeing space
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2 min read
30 Nov 2017
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/improving-mental-wellbeing
It’s critical to get the transition from school to stable employment ‘right’ to protect the mental health of young people. New VicHealth research suggests practical ways for schools...
Research and publications
3 min read
5 Oct 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/young-victorians-and-workforce
The Streets Ahead program was designed to create supportive environments that increase children’s active travel and independent mobility in all aspects of their local community life, not only to...
Programs and projects
2 min read
27 Nov 2014
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/streets-ahead2
Preventing violence before it occurs is our framework for action on preventing violence against women. Based on global evidence, the framework highlights the following three themes for...
Programs and projects
2 min read
8 Oct 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/vichealth-framework-for-preventing-violence-against-women
Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022
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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.