Tim McDonald

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.

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

Youth workers at the Y Goldfields have been keeping busy every Friday this year as they recycle and repair bikes donated by Bicycles for Humanity WA (B4HWA).

The Y (formerly YMCA) has been effectively operating and making a significant contribution in local communities across Australia since 1851.

An alarming one-third of Australian students are failing to learn to read proficiently and more than one-fifth of our nation’s children are starting school developmentally vulnerable.

The Y WA Youth Parliament program will culminate in members attending Parliament House during NAIDOC Week to participate in a live debate in the chamber.

While young people can be a positive force for development, they need to be provided with the knowledge, guidance and opportunities to thrive.

Youth in remote and Indigenous communities in Western Australia need the most help right now, where school attendance and educational outcomes are particularly challenging.

With the rise in mental health concerns among youth in Australia, bringing mental health conversations out into the open is critical.

The Y WA is embracing Mental Health Week from 5-12 October with the launch of their annual short film series, Inside Our Minds.

The UN's World Children’s Day is a day to celebrate and promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare, according to the CEO of the Y WA, Dr Tim McDonald.

Western Australians, by and large, are feeling the pressure of wage inequity and a cost-of-living and housing crisis.

For every business, a new year brings new opportunities to do more for our community and find the joy in giving back.