More than 75% of mental health issues in Australia occur before the age of 25. And as governments and families search for new ways to improve youth mental health, there’s one proven solution hiding in plain sight: volunteering! It's National Youth Volunteer Week and CEO of Volunteering WA Tina Williams says, "giving young people opportunities to contribute builds more than just stronger communities. It gives them resilience, confidence, belonging and purpose." 

<p>More than 75% of mental health issues in Australia occur before the age of 25. And as governments and families search for new ways to improve youth mental health, there&rsquo;s one proven solution hiding in plain sight: volunteering! It's <a href="https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/get-involved/national-youth-volunteer-week/">National Youth Volunteer Week</a> and CEO of <a href="https://volunteeringwa.org.au/">Volunteering WA</a> Tina Williams says, "giving young people opportunities to contribute builds more than just stronger communities. It gives them resilience, confidence, belonging and purpose."&nbsp;</p>

Forget the mid-morning madness, grab a cuppa and join the conversation. Mornings with Doug, 9am to noon on Sonshine - great conversations, real voices, and music that matters.

<p>Forget the mid-morning madness, grab a cuppa and join the conversation. Mornings with Doug, 9am to noon on Sonshine - great conversations, real voices, and music that matters.</p>