Our Partner Program
Our mission
Together 4 Youth aims to enhance the lives of young Australians through collaborative and purpose-driven initiatives, focusing on social, emotional, and vocational development in school settings.
Our vision
Our vision is a future where every young person is empowered with the skills, resilience, and support needed to thrive in their educational journey and beyond.
Our process
Our approach involves partnering with schools to understand their unique challenges, and then providing a tailored suite of programs and services. These programs are designed to address the comprehensive needs of students, implemented through a seamless and effective partnership model.
Why do we exist?
The National Mental Health Survey highlighted a concerning surge in mental health issues among young people, with a significant increase observed from 2007 to 2020-21. This rise emphasises the critical need for early intervention and prevention, especially considering that mental health disorders often begin before age 14. The pandemic has further impacted young people's mental well-being, with many reporting a decline in mental health and a decrease in confidence towards achieving their goals.
This research underscores the need to support our young people throughout adolescence and to provide this support in a way that is coordinated and sequenced so that we can develop the skills and attitudes needed over time. The random, one-off presentations that are not linked in with other vital health and wellbeing messages will not address the needs of our youth. Together4Youth understands this and through working with schools, provides the support which our youth need to grow in to confident and resilient young people ready to enter post-school life.
Why join our network?
Enhancing Service Delivery Through Collaboration:
Together 4 Youth members actively engage in frequent discussions to refine and improve service delivery. Whether this be through collaborative meetings focusing on topics from evaluating program effectiveness to amplifying youth voices or attending masterclasses and our annual summits Together4Youth members are dedicated to sharing expertise and improving the sector with the common goal of improving student long-term outcome.
Future Growth and Expansion:
Our roadmap includes expanding to all states and territories across Australia delivering coordinated and sequenced wellbeing and transition to work programs to schools with a particular focus on rural, remote and low SES school communities, ensuring that all students are provided with the supports they need to become successful in post school endeavours. At Together4Youth we believe in equitable outcomes and the success and impact of our collaborative efforts with funding partners reinforce our commitment to this cause.
Because of our work..
Students will know about social emotional learning and what to expect from the world of work.
Students will have improved wellbeing, hope for the future & are ready for post-school life.
Students will be happy, healthy and on a career pathway they've chosen.
By working together...
T4Y members will have greater awareness of complementary programs and their place in a bigger picture.
T4Y members will become stronger organisations due to the benefits of collaboration including the sharing of resources and exposure to an enabling environment.
T4Y partners will positively impact more younger people compared to if they were working alone.