Life Ed Qld

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Our Stand Up for Respect pilot program has officially wrapped up, and the results are truly inspiring!  For children who were targeted by bullying several times a week, here’s what we discovered:  💥 62% reduction in physical harm 💻 53% reduction in cyberbullying 🤝 47% decrease in students being left out 🗣 45% reduction in spreading rumours and lies 🗯 22% decrease in verbal bullying Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign, because together, we can create safe, supportive communities where everyone can thrive! 💪💙 

Our amazing Program Delivery Manager Sue Osmond is a true inspiration, leading a team of 30 educators and reaching 180,000 kids each year. We’re beyond proud to have her lead Life Ed Qld’s empowering health and wellbeing programs. Read more: https://ow.ly/jhLH50TuW2v #LifeEdQld #EmpoweringKids

🌟 It's Queensland Child Protection Week! 🌟 The theme this year is - every child, in every community, deserves a fair go - and today, we've been at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre to share how Healthy Harold stays safe – and how your kids can too! 🦒💛 From buckling up those seatbelts 🚗, playing safely on the playground ⚽, to knowing trusted adults to turn to 👨👩👧, we had lots of FUN, hands-on activities for our community that empower children to lead healthier and safer lives. 🎉 Queensland Child Protection Week

It’s not every day Healthy Harold gets to visit Queensland Parliament, but this week… Australia’s favourite giraffe, helped celebrate a milestone - 45 years of the Life Education program having a positive impact on generations of children through vital health and safety education. We also shone the spotlight on our innovative Stand Up for Respect campaign, part of a new evidence-based bullying and violence prevention program empowering children in Years 5 and 6 to advocate for respectful relationships for themselves and others. It was wonderful to take some of the 5,500 upstander pledges to parliament … representing heartfelt messages from children across Queensland calling for a kinder, more respectful community. Four outstanding students - the 2024 Queensland Junior Upstander winners - were recognised on the night for their leadership and bravery in standing up for other students who have experienced bullying. After months of planning, it was wonderful to see the night come to fruition with CEO Michael Fawsitt, Life Ed Qld Board members and staff joined by co-patrons Hon Dr Anthony Lynham and Hon Rob Borbidge, Health Minister Hon Shannon Fentiman MP, Opposition Health Minister Ros Bates MP RN, other MPs from both major parties, special guests Olympian Brooke Hanson OLY OAM, talented singer-songwriter Jo Davie and valued donor supporters. And not forgetting... Australia's biggest influencer, Healthy Harold who starred in many selfies. Here's to the next 45 years of Life Ed making a difference in the lives of Queensland children.

On Saturday The Courier-Mail highlighted some key statistics from our latest survey on bullying in Queensland schools. ➡ 19.3% of students experience regular physical bullying. ➡ Almost 30% face hurtful online comments, with 12% dealing with it multiple times a month. ➡ 51% of students feel they can't reduce bullying at their school. These statistics are concerning, but we’re determined to bring about positive change. Through our Stand Up for Respect campaign thousands of students are already committing to make a difference. Because together, we can take action to help put an end to bullying. 💪

Congratulations to our Queensland Junior Upstander Awards Winners! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the exceptional individuals who have been recognized for their outstanding commitment to promoting respect, fostering positivity and standing up against bullying. 🏆 Our 2024 winners are... 🌟 Dominic 🌟 Hannah 🌟 Jaxon 🌟 Nimea Tamborine Mountain State School St Bernadine's Catholic School St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Eagleby State School

Nominations for the Queensland Junior Upstander Awards are now CLOSED.   It’s hard to find the words to describe how proud we are. Every single nomination we received was extremely heartfelt, kind and courageous. It takes a lot of bravery to speak out against bullying, and we thank all the young upstanders who are making our community better, safer and more respectful.   The winners of the Queensland Junior Upstander Awards will be announced on August 12 and we cannot wait to celebrate the remarkable individuals who continue to make an impact.   We’re feeling incredibly inspired. Together, we can create a culture where everyone feels valued and safe.

We are thrilled our incredible ambassador, Dr Justin Coulson founder of Happy Families, is supporting our Stand Up for Respect campaign. 🗓️ Nominations for the Queensland Junior Upstander Awards close on Sunday, August 4, so don’t miss the chance to take part, make the pledge and honour the young upstanders who are taking a stand against bullying and violence. Fill out the nomination form: https://lnkd.in/gu6P6QdK   Together, let's make a difference.  #StandUpForRespect 

A generation of children is growing up with social media and the ‘like’ button and there’s growing concern about the impact that’s having on young minds. Although social media apps are great for connectivity, they may also expose children and teens to appalling cyberbullying, viral self-harm dares, sextortion threats, and content promoting distorted ideals around body image. Recently, we’ve seen AI technology being used to taunt bullying targets, further amplifying the impact of bullying and causing even greater distress for victims. Life Ed is proud to play a key role in educating young people on how to navigate cyberbullying, digital reputation and online behaviour. This year, 120,000 Queensland children will participate in Life Ed modules relating to respectful relationships alone, helping to address the problems of violence and bullying. Education in schools is vital, but parents need support too, to cope with a rapidly changing world. In our latest Life Ed podcast for parents, leading cybersafety educator Brett Lee discusses the recent debate around raising the social media user age to 16. “If we could normalise in our community, that children who are 13,14 and 15 don’t use social media, the effects are going to be incredible,” he says. Drawing on his practical experience as a cyber investigator, Brett explains how parents can stay up to date, ensure their child’s online safety and manage the risks of social media. Listen to the full podcast interview here. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/g9auMqnG You can follow Brett's working by following Internet Safe Education