Mental Health: what children and young people have told me they need from us
CCYP's Opinion Over the past 20 months since taking on this role, children and young people have told me and taught me a lot. They have taught me they are the barometers of hypocrisy, they are the secret source of our future growth...
The world is changing for children and young people in regional communities
CCYP's Opinion They are globally connected and are part of a large youth generation that has high expectations of their community leaders along with a desire to have their views and opinions listened to and acted upon. Read...
Future of Work: Coming ready or not
CCYP's Opinion Young people still turn to their parents for career advice and to plan for post school pathways. Many parents however feel that they are not adequately equipped to inform them. In a recent survey commissioned by my...
Mixed Messages — we tell our young people to stand up for themselves, then criticise them when they do
CCYP's Opinion As a child of the 60’s I grew up in an environment of children should be seen and not heard. As a student I was asked to accept what I was told, not question what was presented and not have independent...
