Corporal Mark Donaldson VC will be joining Luke Adams, Soa Palelei, Nic Naitanui and other brave trekkers on the Imotiva Kokoda 2012 – Walk for a Cause, raising awareness of senseless violence in our community in support of the Luke Adams Foundation. The Imotiva Kokoda 2012 – Walk for a Cause...
Archives: August 2012
How to move on after experiencing violence
Violence comes in many forms and shapes. Sometimes it can be hard to determine who is the victim and who is the perpetrator; at other times, the distinction is much clearer. Regardless, moving on after experiencing violence can be a difficult and long process. For someone who has been the...
Let’s get talking to prevent youth violence
So many people are talking about youth violence: community groups, police, politicians, the media… and while it’s a start, there needs to be more of it, and the talking needs to begin at home. Data suggests that effective communication within families is one of the keys to preventing youth violence....
All teachers must see gut wrenching doco ‘Bully’
A “GUT-WRENCHING” documentary that exposes the daily abuse copped by bullying victims should be mandatory viewing for teachers, a leading mental health figure has said. Chris Tanti, the CEO of the youth mental health foundation Headspace, says teachers should have to watch Bully, an M-rated American film that tells the...
If crime can plummet in a violent European city, why can’t it happen here?
IT’S the place where a “kiss” and “grin” are traditional slang for vicious headbutts and faces slashed from mouth to ear. But in Glasgow – the Scottish city which in 2004 boasted the highest murder rate in Western Europe – violent crime has plummeted by almost 50 per cent in...
Troubled Youth Find Their Way in the Boxing Ring
BOYS can learn a lot about “self-discipline and courage” in the boxing ring, says a Sydney priest who runs a fight club. Reverend David Smith, or Father Dave, as he is known, says the martial arts are notorious for teaching thugs how to fight. But when taught properly, boxing can...
THE TALE OF TWO FOOTBALLERS – NIC NAT JOINS REAL HEROES WALK AWAY
IT’S incredible how one person’s life can change in a moment. And it’s incredible how that moment can send the lives of two close mates heading in completely different directions. Luke Adams was an up-and-coming football star for Swan Districts in the WAFL – the toughest state footy league in...
What ‘makes a man’ needs to change – experts
OUR idea of how men should react in a confrontation is warped, says leading masculinity researcher, Dr Michael Flood. Boys learn very quickly growing up they should respond to challenges with violence, says the senior lecturer in sociology at the University of Wollongong. Dr Flood says: “There’s good evidence that...
Final Week in Wickham
Update from the ‘Respect Yourself, Respect Your Culture’ NiteStar Performing Arts Program: “Last week ended with a short session at St Paul’s with the year 4s, which was highly energised – the students were incredibly enthusiastic to participate. They jumped right into a series of our theatre games and we...
Talking about Violence and Peer Pressure with Year 8/9 at Karratha High
Update from the ‘Respect Yourself, Respect Your Culture’ NiteStar Performing Arts Program: “At the end of last week, we worked with Year 8 & 9 students from Karratha High who were new to the concepts of Drama and Performing Arts. Both classes displayed a great willingness to challenge themselves and...