Hearts and Minds

Pilots are choosing to work at the Royal Flying Doctor Service over international airlines, taking a salary cut for more meaningful work.

Youth mental health charity zero2hero has celebrated a decade of making a difference to the Western Australian community.

The number of young people accessing Anglicare WA’s youth homelessness services also experiencing a mental health challenge has doubled over the last decade.

The charity sector is working tirelessly to combat the alarming increase in the rates of mental illness among young Western Australians.

Foodbank's new nom! nutrition and education programs are helping WA households facing food insecurity.

The children’s charity of WA launched its EduKids grants program to help school kids access essentials for their education while Foodbank WA is helping to alleviate hunger.

Katie O’Donnell’s involvement with Variety has spanned two decades since she received one of the charity's first scholarships at the age of 13.

Reentering the workforce was a challenge for Amanda but since joining Foodbank WA she hasn't looked back.

A partnership between the corporate and charity sector is providing essential services to regional communities in WA.

Many people in Western Australia are caught in a cycle of being unable to put food on the table or pay rent.

The next wave of leaders will need this one skill to rise above in a tech-heavy world.

Organisations are helping to break the stigma of mental health with a short film series about the struggles our youth are facing.

Anglicare WA chair John Atkins has joined 450 company directors to say 'yes' in the referendum vote.

A simple acknowledgment can have a big impact on people experiencing homelessness.

Not-for-profits need to think differently to attract and retain talent amid skills shortage pressures.

Starting a conversation with a workmate, friend or family member could change their life and outlook for the better.

Leading WA charities say the inclusion of people living with disability into open employment is an area that requires more attention.

Hearts and Minds highlights the important work not-for-profit organisations are doing across WA for Include a Charity Week.

Variety WA and Ronald McDonald House Charities are two longstanding organisations in WA that have been making a difference for children and families in WA – and they need your help.

Without corporate, individual and government support, charitable organisations wouldn’t be able to achieve the work they do to help the community.

A group of WA youth will build on their resilience, teamwork and sense of community as they take on the challenge of the Kokoda Track.

Parkerville Children and Youth Care celebrated its annual charity event this month at Claremont Showgrounds.

The severity of mental ill-health among WA’s youth impacts the wider economy and the state’s workforce.

Accordwest has launched its #fosterlife campaign in response to the increased demand for foster carers.

The children's charity recognises the talents of WA kids in the areas of the arts, sport and education with its annual Variety Heart Scholarships.

More than 9,700 Western Australians will be without a home tonight, living on the streets, couch surfing, sleeping in a car, or living in inadequate shelter.

There is a mental health crisis among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote areas of WA.

Anglicare WA’s 2023 Rental Affordability Snapshot shows how dire the housing situation is for Western Australians across the entire state.

A complexity of economic and social factors intertwine and contribute to a person experiencing homelessness.

An internship at Nova 93.7 has Graeme Govan smiling from ear to ear as part of Activ Foundation's Supported Employee program.

WA households are forced to choose between essential living costs, such as food and rent or mortgage payments, as cost of living continues to soar.

For more than 9,000 people across WA, living without a home is a reality.