Why
Youth?
Youth Wellbeing Crisis.
It is no secret that there is a wellbeing crisis amongst youth.
School absenteeism, academic scores, youth crime, homelessness, and substance misuse all paint a picture of the societal dysfunction cause when people aren’t healthy.
The Problem:
75% of mental health problems will occur before the age of 25.
Why did WE choose this cause?
Why didn’t we choose another cause for Judes to get behind?
The options are plentiful. Environment, sustainability, disability, inclusion topics, international aid, homelessness, just to list a few.
But we chose youth because it was an area of strength. We felt we had something to offer the city of Launceston.
Tailrace where Judes resides (both geographically and organisationally) has had a rich history of investing in young people.
For years our volunteers provided activities at events like Festivale.
Thousands of young people have attended our own in house events seeking fun and community. Ranging from the enchanted evenings to warrior nights, gross Christmas to school holiday programs.
We’ve done it all.
We’ve created school programs and facilitated the birth of other organisations that benefit young people.
All of this and we haven’t even mentioned Kids Paradise or the countless young leaders we’ve raised!
When COVID gave us an opportunity to breathe and step back, it seemed as though we have always been drawn to helping young people.
Perhaps it’s the why for our existence…
