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The Halogen Foundation
The Halogen Foundation exists to inspire & influence a generation of young people to lead themselves and others well. Hallogen's National Young Leaders Day is an annual event founded in 1997 to develop strong leadership values amongst young Australians.
The Program consists of keynote talks, multimedia presentations and interactive learning that seeks a range of specific outcomes for young people who aspire to lead themselves & others well. They invite young people to Get Involved in various projects and to follow their Blog which provides ideas resources and inspiriation for anyone who is interested in what it means to lead well.
'Nothing significant, enduring or amazing ever began that way'
The Halogen Foundation exists to inspire & influence a generation of young people to lead themselves and others well. Hallogen's National Young Leaders Day is an annual event founded in 1997 to develop strong leadership values amongst young Australians.
The Program consists of keynote talks, multimedia presentations and interactive learning that seeks a range of specific outcomes for young people who aspire to lead themselves & others well. They invite young people to Get Involved in various projects and to follow their Blog which provides ideas resources and inspiriation for anyone who is interested in what it means to lead well.
'Nothing significant, enduring or amazing ever began that way'
Take the Character Test survey
http://www.viacharacter.org/www/The-Survey
Know Your Character strengths and reach your full potential
Only by understanding your character strengths can you know how special and capable you really are.
http://www.viacharacter.org/www/The-Survey
Know Your Character strengths and reach your full potential
Only by understanding your character strengths can you know how special and capable you really are.
Does the HSC really matter in the big scheme of things?
Your life isn't over if your HSC results are disappointing: HSC advice from someone who survived
There is life beyond the HSC
The class of 1995; HSC high achievers 20 years on.
Your life isn't over if your HSC results are disappointing: HSC advice from someone who survived
There is life beyond the HSC
The class of 1995; HSC high achievers 20 years on.
The Secret of Happiness
The Secret to Happiness Is Helping Others
6 Secrets You Can Learn From the Happiest People on Earth
The Best Kept Secret to Happiness: Compassion
Happiness Tips From the Dalai Lama
Altruism – One of the Keys to Happiness
The Secret To Happiness
9 Ways To Increase The Serotonin In Your Brain
The Secret to Happiness Is Helping Others
6 Secrets You Can Learn From the Happiest People on Earth
The Best Kept Secret to Happiness: Compassion
Happiness Tips From the Dalai Lama
Altruism – One of the Keys to Happiness
The Secret To Happiness
9 Ways To Increase The Serotonin In Your Brain
The Surprising Science of Happiness
Dan Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness," challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as planned.
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Dan Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness," challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as planned.
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The Amazing Effects of Gratitude
What are you grateful for in your life? Take a moment, slow down, and reflect on the things that you are thankful for. It's good for your own health and wellbeing.
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What are you grateful for in your life? Take a moment, slow down, and reflect on the things that you are thankful for. It's good for your own health and wellbeing.
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Finding life tough?
You are not alone please contact one of the following support organisations for help
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Headspace 1800 650 890
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
Teenshealth
The school counsellor or your Year Advisor are also available to listen to you.
You are not alone please contact one of the following support organisations for help
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Headspace 1800 650 890
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
Teenshealth
The school counsellor or your Year Advisor are also available to listen to you.
Malala Yousafzai - The girl who stood up for education and changed the world
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Want to make a difference?
Become a Volunteer - Don’t just make a living - make a difference as well.
Why Volunteer?
There is a great deal of satisfaction that comes from making a difference to people in your local community. Volunteering offers many other rewards too.
Becoming a volunteer is a great way to:
Become a Volunteer - Don’t just make a living - make a difference as well.
Why Volunteer?
There is a great deal of satisfaction that comes from making a difference to people in your local community. Volunteering offers many other rewards too.
Becoming a volunteer is a great way to:
- Get actively involved in your community
- Help someone else
- Build confidence
- Meet new people
- Feel needed by the community
- Learn new skills
- Gain valuable job experience
- Make a difference.
Animal Welfare
Volunteer work with animals has many benefits.
Contact with animals has positive impacts on our health and wellbeing. Research has revealed specific benefits such as lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels and mental health benefits.
If you would like to help protect our native species you could train to rescue injured or orphaned animals, or to help care for young or recuperating wildlife.
Many animal shelters also need volunteers for everything from dog walking and cat cuddling to fundraising and community education.
Suggested contacts:
Volunteer work with animals has many benefits.
Contact with animals has positive impacts on our health and wellbeing. Research has revealed specific benefits such as lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels and mental health benefits.
If you would like to help protect our native species you could train to rescue injured or orphaned animals, or to help care for young or recuperating wildlife.
Many animal shelters also need volunteers for everything from dog walking and cat cuddling to fundraising and community education.
Suggested contacts:
Become Involved as a global citizen
Amnesty International Australia
Get involved today and help defend human rights across the world
https://www.amnesty.org.au/
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent direct action to expose global environmental problems and to force solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.
http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/en/
Amnesty International Australia
Get involved today and help defend human rights across the world
https://www.amnesty.org.au/
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent direct action to expose global environmental problems and to force solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.
http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/en/
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
Inspiring a culture of kindness in schools, homes and communities. Boost your own karma by practising kindness. There is growing evidence that being kind can make a real difference to the well-being and health of individuals who practice it and receive it. Make someone's day today!
International Random Acts of Kindness Week is held every February. Take this week to step out of your normal routine or comfort zone and attempt a new random act of kindness each day of the celebratory week. Teaching resources can also be found to help make kindness the norm at your school.
Inspiring a culture of kindness in schools, homes and communities. Boost your own karma by practising kindness. There is growing evidence that being kind can make a real difference to the well-being and health of individuals who practice it and receive it. Make someone's day today!
International Random Acts of Kindness Week is held every February. Take this week to step out of your normal routine or comfort zone and attempt a new random act of kindness each day of the celebratory week. Teaching resources can also be found to help make kindness the norm at your school.
Life Vest Inside - Kindness Boomerang - "One Day"
Understanding Power
Every day, we operate within systems of power that other people have constructed.
Understanding this power is the key to being an effective citizen.
Ted Ed lesson - Where power comes from
Every day, we operate within systems of power that other people have constructed.
Understanding this power is the key to being an effective citizen.
Ted Ed lesson - Where power comes from
The Difference Between Equality and Equity
The Simplest and Most Perfect Explanation of Privilege
Click on the image to view the comic strip
Click on the image to view the comic strip
Treehouse Theatre
Treehouse Theatre was founded in 2010 and are passionate about giving 'The Refugee Experience' a genuine and empathic face.
Directors Ruth and Catherine met in their work with young refugee children in Sydney schools: Catherine as a Psychologist and School Counsellor, and Ruth as a Drama teacher and teacher of English as a Second Language.
Through group story telling in live public theatre performances, young refugee children share their personal stories with friends, family and the wider community. In these performances these young people are provided with a voice which assists their healing process, boosts their self confidence and helps their English speaking skills.
‘The resilient young refugees with whom we work, offer us their life’s stories with open-hearted grace, and thus hand us the privilege and the responsibility of finding a way to give these stories voice and audience. We long for all Australians to hear these kids. We yearn for affluent and safe Australians of every colour to feel these stories. We crave other kids of all backgrounds to connect these (genuine!) vibrant faces with the word “refugee”.
Treehouse Theatre was founded in 2010 and are passionate about giving 'The Refugee Experience' a genuine and empathic face.
Directors Ruth and Catherine met in their work with young refugee children in Sydney schools: Catherine as a Psychologist and School Counsellor, and Ruth as a Drama teacher and teacher of English as a Second Language.
Through group story telling in live public theatre performances, young refugee children share their personal stories with friends, family and the wider community. In these performances these young people are provided with a voice which assists their healing process, boosts their self confidence and helps their English speaking skills.
‘The resilient young refugees with whom we work, offer us their life’s stories with open-hearted grace, and thus hand us the privilege and the responsibility of finding a way to give these stories voice and audience. We long for all Australians to hear these kids. We yearn for affluent and safe Australians of every colour to feel these stories. We crave other kids of all backgrounds to connect these (genuine!) vibrant faces with the word “refugee”.
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Dr Anita Heiss: ONExSAMENESS
Dr Heiss challenges the stereotype of what it is to be black in Australia - “It’s an I-dentity, not a YOU-dentity, stop telling me who I am!”. She challenges Australians to acknowledge sameness, to connect over what’s the same as someone else as opposed to always identifying what’s different.
Anita is a contemporary Australian author of books such as “Am I Black Enough For You?” and many more. She is a Wiradjuri woman, an Indigenous Literacy Day Ambassador and an Adjunct Professor with Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning UTS amongst many other things.
Dr Anita Heiss: ONExSAMENESS
Dr Heiss challenges the stereotype of what it is to be black in Australia - “It’s an I-dentity, not a YOU-dentity, stop telling me who I am!”. She challenges Australians to acknowledge sameness, to connect over what’s the same as someone else as opposed to always identifying what’s different.
Anita is a contemporary Australian author of books such as “Am I Black Enough For You?” and many more. She is a Wiradjuri woman, an Indigenous Literacy Day Ambassador and an Adjunct Professor with Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning UTS amongst many other things.
Megan Washington: Why I live in mortal dread of public speaking
Megan Washington is one of Australia's premier singer/songwriters and since childhood, she has had a stutter. In this bold and personal talk, she reveals how she copes with this speech impediment.
Megan Washington is one of Australia's premier singer/songwriters and since childhood, she has had a stutter. In this bold and personal talk, she reveals how she copes with this speech impediment.
Rosie King: How autism freed me to be myself
“People are so afraid of variety that they try to fit everything into a tiny little box with a specific label,” says 16-year-old Rosie King, who is bold, brash and autistic. She wants to know: Why is everyone so worried about being normal? She sounds a clarion call for every kid, parent, teacher and person to celebrate uniqueness.
“People are so afraid of variety that they try to fit everything into a tiny little box with a specific label,” says 16-year-old Rosie King, who is bold, brash and autistic. She wants to know: Why is everyone so worried about being normal? She sounds a clarion call for every kid, parent, teacher and person to celebrate uniqueness.
A Double Shot of Happiness: Tim & Judy Sharp
Tim and Judy Sharp's story is one of great love and inspiration. Tim Sharp was diagnosed with Autism at age three, his mother Judy Sharp tried everything she could think of to communicate with Tim, including drawing. Tim is now an internationally acclaimed 25 year-old Australian artist and his artistic creation, the quirky super hero Laser Beak Man is world famous. Tim's creativity has seen him become the first person in the world with Autism to have his art turned into an animated television series screening on the ABC and internationally.
Tim and Judy Sharp's story is one of great love and inspiration. Tim Sharp was diagnosed with Autism at age three, his mother Judy Sharp tried everything she could think of to communicate with Tim, including drawing. Tim is now an internationally acclaimed 25 year-old Australian artist and his artistic creation, the quirky super hero Laser Beak Man is world famous. Tim's creativity has seen him become the first person in the world with Autism to have his art turned into an animated television series screening on the ABC and internationally.
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