Latest news: Youth

A recent report has found certain demographics of children and adolescents are more likely to be overweight or obese than others.

The ACT’s youth, health, legal and community sector have criticised the Australian Attorneys-General “lack of leadership,” after the group failed to raise the criminal age of responsibility yesterday.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are imprisoned in the ACT at eight times the rate of their non-indigenous peers.

Young Australians’ mental health has taken a turn under the COVID-19 pandemic with those under 35 experiencing a spike in “severe psychological distress”, according to the Australian National University (ANU). A study from...

Mission Australia is encouraging as many young people as possible aged 15-19 to have their say in the charity’s Youth Survey 2020. Now in its 19th year, the Mission Australia Youth Survey is...

Today, Wednesday 15 April, is Youth Homelessness Matters Day, which aims to raise awareness of the challenges that homeless young people experience. Family conflict is the leading cause of youth homelessness – but...

Intergenerational playgroups bring together the young and young at heart to build connections and relationships through play to the benefit of seniors and young families. Locally, ACT Playgroups have nine intergenerational playgroups in...