Raising Minds – advocating for children and young people with complex mental health.

Bridging the gap for parents, carers, families and kin navigating complex mental health and education systems.

Building a support system that children and youth need to thrive at school, at home, and in life.

Lived-experience facilitated workshops that are designed to complement clinical and educational care.

From crisis to confidence – find support in a welcoming peer-led community.

Evidence-based and practical resources to transform the complex mental health and educational journey.

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About us

We are a community organisation established and operated by people with a lived experience of caring for a child or young person with complex mental health challenges that significantly impact their lives. Our purpose is to create more inclusive, better quality health and education systems in order to enable children, young people and their families to flourish.  Find out more →

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Child & Youth Mental Health Support for Parents and Carers

Statewide Workshops

Emergency Contacts

If you or someone you know is currently experiencing a serious crisis, is in danger, or requires immediate assistance, please contact local emergency services right away by calling 000 (Australia).

While we are here to provide support, information, and resources, we are not an emergency or crisis response service.

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000

Police, Ambulance, Fire

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1800 Respect

1800 737 732

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Lifeline

13 11 14

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Beyond Blue

1300 224 636
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Poisons Helpline

13 11 26

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QLife

1800 184 527

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13YARN

13 92 76

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Kids Helpline

1800 551 800
2025

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Last year we asked young people to submit a photo that captures the connection between family and mental health.

Our work

Current Projects

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Resilience in Reach

This 3 year project is all about empowering children, young people, and their families to achieve successful life transitions, participate in their community, and reduce the lifelong impact of complex mental health issues.

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Other projects

We aim to develop other projects through consultation with people who have a lived experience, including “It Takes a Village” (currently unfunded).

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Our Partners

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Join the collective: become a member, get involved, share your story

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Keep in touch

Contact Us

Need help? Our information line, can connect you with services, provide support and share information.

Support line for general mental health enquiries: TBC

Raising Minds Office: 07 3544 0988
Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Raising Minds does not provide a crisis service, however we can help you find the right support.

For other ways to contact us click here.

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Raising Minds is a registered charity
ACN 664 578 612 | ABN 67 664 578 812