"headshave for headspace Dubbo"
headshave for headspace Dubbo
The Shavees:
Deputy Mayor, Stephen Lawrence, Dubbo Regional Council
Father & Daughter Team
Molly Groarke- headspace Dubbo Youth Reference Group Member
Mark Groarke - Molly's Dad
Father & Son Team
Todd Marr - Vocational Specialist, Individual Placement Support program at headspace Dubbo
Blake Marr - Todd's Son
Amy Mines - Community & Youth Engagement Coordinator, headspace Dubbo
Trent Chippindall - Ambassador - Walk n Talk for Life, Dubbo
The Shavers:
Ngaire Bigwood, Hairdresser at Just Cuts Orana Mall Dubbo and headspace Dubbo Youth Reference Group
Laura from Church Street Barber Shop
Millie & Makayla - Rock Paper Hair Studio
Danielle Schaefer - Too Tapered Barber Shop
Charnie Tuckey
The Why:
Young Australians are at more risk of death by suicide than skin cancer, yet we know comparatively little about the processes that leads to suicide and how and when to effectively intervene. We know first hand that unless our young people and particularly our young men can receive the support they need WHEN they need it we will continue to lose them.
Which is why now more than ever before it is vital that we have adequate funding and supports in place to provide early intervention, mental health education and continue to de-stigmatise speaking out about mental ill health. The best way to do this is through peer to peer support - real conversations with real people with real stories who can have real connections.
The Statistics:
Mental Health affects everyone and mental ill health affects many, if not directly we all know someone who is or has been affected. Here are some astounding statistics for you:
* 1 in 5 Australians experience mental ill health in any year
* Almost half experience a mental illness in their lifetime
* 75% of mental health disorders emerge before the age of 25.
* Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia
* 1 in 5 young people who attend a headspace Centre have experienced suicidal ideation.
* Mental illness now has an approximate $12.2 to $39.1 billion per annum cost to the economy through reduced productivity and participation, with around 2.8 million working Australians having a mental illness. This can impact on workplace participation, absenteeism, presenteeism, culture and personal safety. It has flow-on effects for broader communities.
headspace Dubbo is seeking your support to raise much needed funds to bolster and grow the existing service to enable us to reach more young people in more places and to provide education and resources to all schools, businesses and training institutions in our region. The funds raised through the 'headshave for headspace Dubbo' will be used to train and support a group of Youth Ambassadors who come from your community. Young people who have lived experience and who have faced adversities and who have sought the help they needed and who can now assist other young people in opening up and navigating the supports.
The Youth Ambassadors will be trained in mental health and drug and alcohol first aid as well as safe story telling. They will also be supported in identifying and achieving their educational and vocational goals working towards long term sustainable employment whilst also advocating for youth mental health in the various contexts they are participating in such as school, work, TAFE or Uni.
How you can help:
1. Make a pledge to 'shave your head' or colour or spray paint your hair 'green' on Monday 22nd March and have your friends and networks sponsor you with all funds raised going to headspace Dubbo. To make your pledge email [email redacted].au and we will send you out your Pledge Kit.
2. Make a donation here today and share with your friends and get them to donate as well.
3. Host a 'green' event at your school or workplace on Monday 22nd March and watch the 'headspace Dubbo Team' do their headshave LIVE at 1pm via the @headpaceDubbo socials. Collect donations and forward them on to headspace Dubbo - email us at [email redacted].au and we will send you a Host Kit.
4. Head on down to the Church Street Rotunda on Monday 22nd March 2021 at 1pm and catch the headshave LIVE and make your donation on the day in one of our collection tins.
About headspace:
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. headspace has 108 centres across Australia in metropolitan, regional and remote areas, as well as online and phone support services through eheadspace. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. Centre details, as well as factsheets and resources for young people and their families and friends, can be located on the headspace website: headspace.org.au/dubbo
About Marathon Health:
Marathon Health is a not-for-profit, registered charity with a vision of enabling communities to thrive through improved health and well-being. Marathon Health are a large provider of headspace services in Australia and the largest non-government employer of allied health professionals in regional NSW. Marathon Health are a strong voice for rural health: they live here, they work here, and their future is here. Find out more at marathonhealth.com.au
The Shavees:
Deputy Mayor, Stephen Lawrence, Dubbo Regional Council
Father & Daughter Team
Molly Groarke- headspace Dubbo Youth Reference Group Member
Mark Groarke - Molly's Dad
Father & Son Team
Todd Marr - Vocational Specialist, Individual Placement Support program at headspace Dubbo
Blake Marr - Todd's Son
Amy Mines - Community & Youth Engagement Coordinator, headspace Dubbo
Trent Chippindall - Ambassador - Walk n Talk for Life, Dubbo
The Shavers:
Ngaire Bigwood, Hairdresser at Just Cuts Orana Mall Dubbo and headspace Dubbo Youth Reference Group
Laura from Church Street Barber Shop
Millie & Makayla - Rock Paper Hair Studio
Danielle Schaefer - Too Tapered Barber Shop
Charnie Tuckey
The Why:
Young Australians are at more risk of death by suicide than skin cancer, yet we know comparatively little about the processes that leads to suicide and how and when to effectively intervene. We know first hand that unless our young people and particularly our young men can receive the support they need WHEN they need it we will continue to lose them.
Which is why now more than ever before it is vital that we have adequate funding and supports in place to provide early intervention, mental health education and continue to de-stigmatise speaking out about mental ill health. The best way to do this is through peer to peer support - real conversations with real people with real stories who can have real connections.
The Statistics:
Mental Health affects everyone and mental ill health affects many, if not directly we all know someone who is or has been affected. Here are some astounding statistics for you:
* 1 in 5 Australians experience mental ill health in any year
* Almost half experience a mental illness in their lifetime
* 75% of mental health disorders emerge before the age of 25.
* Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia
* 1 in 5 young people who attend a headspace Centre have experienced suicidal ideation.
* Mental illness now has an approximate $12.2 to $39.1 billion per annum cost to the economy through reduced productivity and participation, with around 2.8 million working Australians having a mental illness. This can impact on workplace participation, absenteeism, presenteeism, culture and personal safety. It has flow-on effects for broader communities.
headspace Dubbo is seeking your support to raise much needed funds to bolster and grow the existing service to enable us to reach more young people in more places and to provide education and resources to all schools, businesses and training institutions in our region. The funds raised through the 'headshave for headspace Dubbo' will be used to train and support a group of Youth Ambassadors who come from your community. Young people who have lived experience and who have faced adversities and who have sought the help they needed and who can now assist other young people in opening up and navigating the supports.
The Youth Ambassadors will be trained in mental health and drug and alcohol first aid as well as safe story telling. They will also be supported in identifying and achieving their educational and vocational goals working towards long term sustainable employment whilst also advocating for youth mental health in the various contexts they are participating in such as school, work, TAFE or Uni.
How you can help:
1. Make a pledge to 'shave your head' or colour or spray paint your hair 'green' on Monday 22nd March and have your friends and networks sponsor you with all funds raised going to headspace Dubbo. To make your pledge email [email redacted].au and we will send you out your Pledge Kit.
2. Make a donation here today and share with your friends and get them to donate as well.
3. Host a 'green' event at your school or workplace on Monday 22nd March and watch the 'headspace Dubbo Team' do their headshave LIVE at 1pm via the @headpaceDubbo socials. Collect donations and forward them on to headspace Dubbo - email us at [email redacted].au and we will send you a Host Kit.
4. Head on down to the Church Street Rotunda on Monday 22nd March 2021 at 1pm and catch the headshave LIVE and make your donation on the day in one of our collection tins.
About headspace:
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. headspace has 108 centres across Australia in metropolitan, regional and remote areas, as well as online and phone support services through eheadspace. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. Centre details, as well as factsheets and resources for young people and their families and friends, can be located on the headspace website: headspace.org.au/dubbo
About Marathon Health:
Marathon Health is a not-for-profit, registered charity with a vision of enabling communities to thrive through improved health and well-being. Marathon Health are a large provider of headspace services in Australia and the largest non-government employer of allied health professionals in regional NSW. Marathon Health are a strong voice for rural health: they live here, they work here, and their future is here. Find out more at marathonhealth.com.au
Fundraising team: headshave for headspace Dubbo (2)
Amy Mines
Organiser
Dubbo NSW
Marathon Health Ltd
Registered charity
Donations are typically tax deductible in Australia.
Molly Groarke
Team member
