Tasmanian paper planes flying in for overdose awareness initiative
When Cornerstone Youth Services started working remotely in response to COVID-19, staff were looking for ways to stay connected. Since then they’ve created close to 700 paper cranes in an effort to raise awareness of the risks of overdose. An initiative of Tasmania’s Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council, chief executive Alison Lai said the …
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Car Donated to Cornerstone Youth Services
A $30,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Central Launceston have enabled Cornerstone Youth Services to purchase a car. The donation was made as part of Sally’s Ride: Tamar Valley Cycle Challenge. The car will be used to assist Cornerstone travel directly to their clients and other sites in North and North-West Tasmania to deliver …
Launceston comedians team up to debate and raise funds for youth
When it comes to comedy debates the Crash Test Funnies and Fresh Comedy know how to bring the laughs. Producers Stewart Bell and Andy Collings are planning on doing just that when they grace the stage accompanied by some of Launceston’s finest comedians on August 31 at Saint Johns Craft Beer. The Headspace Comedy Debate …
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Stigma No More
Stigma No More inc is probably best described as a community based compassion project. We are all about helping others. Today, some of our awesome team Karen Burbury, Lana Thomas, Paul Thomas, Phil Kitto and Rod Patterson presented the Launceston headspace Cornerstone Youth Services CEO, David O’Sign, a cheque for $20,000. We are proud to …
Young talent to go on display
TALENTED young creators will have a chance to shine at the Launceston Youth Makers’ Market on April 13. Fifteen stallholders have signed up for the event, including Migrant Resource Centre clients offering henna tattoos, Jack Foley Photography and Love Jamin Creations. Coordinator Alison Filgate said all proceeds from sales would stay with stallholders. “This is …
Happiness can be just taking a break from Facebook
NEW research indicates that taking a break from social media can be positive for mental health. The Happiness Research Institute in Denmark conducted a study of 1095 people, allocating some people to continue their usual Facebook use, while others took a break for a week. After the test, 88 per cent of those not using …
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Talking Telehealth with headspace Launceston
headspace Launceston has been using the National Telehealth Service since May 2015. Penelope Watson (hNO Telehealth Practice Manager) recently chatted to Jayne Watson (headspace Launceston Youth Support Worker) and Kate Brennan (headspace Launceston Clinical Services Manager) about their thoughts on the Service. What advantages are there for young people who chose to see a psychiatrist …
Call to improve services for the young
CORNERSTONE Youth Services chief executive David O’Sign believes the accessibility of services for young people should be a high priority. Mr O’Sign was responding to a Mission Australia report released on Monday that looked at the aspirations of young people in relation to the socio-economic status of the area in which people live. The report …
Information evening to provide a lifeline
IT’S an uncomfortable conversation but one that needs to be had: how do we ask people if they need help and seek help when we need it ourselves? Launceston man Josh Gudsell has made it his mission to help empower the community to have difficult discussions around suicide with community information evening The Talk. Representatives …