Author: Rachel Haywood

Parenting, Education, Health and Wellbeing Case Study

Lives Behind the numbers Case Study Meet Aber*, mother of 3 beautiful sons. Arriving almost a year and a half ago, her sons were now enrolled in school, two attending local public school and one of preschool age. She had been informed by the primary school that her son, currently in Year 5, was going […]

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Youth Worker Gizem attended the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Webinar in May which explored the potential impacts of COVID-19 on those leaving state care. Young people in care already face so many challenges, with the age of the exit beginning plan beginning very young. The webinar explored the potential impact of COVID-19 on young care leavers, and strategies to strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing.

Youth Summit 2020

From the consultation, the local Iraqi young people showed a strong passion and were deeply invested in the protests in Iraq. However, they did not have a clear way of expressing themselves collectively. They wished to find ways to create positive support and to overcome feelings of uselessness.

Community Health Forum

Western Sydney MRC together with NSW Refugee Health Service brings you the first in the series of digital community forums. Our forum series aim to keep us connected, engaged and informed, building community and organisations capacity to connect through different platforms and channels.

SameSame Different Episode Six – Meet Tanya

Meet Tanya Nellestein. Tanya joins Western Sydney MRC on our new venture of the discovery of Western Sydney and its rich diversity through storytelling and the amazing world of podcasts.