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Mission Australia's commitment to help young children and adolescents feel the right to be safe at all times.

Since 2006, Safe Places has supported and cared for nearly 1,800 young people, ranging in age from young children to 18 years. Here are some of their stories.

The term safe space generally means “a place or environment in which a person or category of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment or any other emotional or physical harm.”

The provision of a safe space is thus an essential component of effective community youth programs in health promotion that aim to enhance positive youth development. Peer programs aim to create a safe, supportive and experiential learning environment for at risk youth.

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International Youth Day (IYD) draws attention to the importance of investing in youth... seize the chance to highlight the perspectives of young women and men on topics of global concern.