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Whether it’s a romantic partner, friend, or family member, these small tips can go a long way in helping you feel more connected and in tune with the people you care about.

From 10 December 2025, new national rules will prevent children under 16 from creating or keeping accounts on most major social media platforms. For many families, this change brings a mix of relief, uncertainty and, in some cases, real anxiety.

Isolation, loneliness and poor social connection are critical drivers of mental ill-health, yet our response remains fragmented. In a stretched, medicalised system, people are assessed by their symptoms and severity, not as whole people in a social context.

We often think of relationships as something that make life more enjoyable and worthwhile – the people who celebrate our wins, sit with us in grief, or share a laugh on an ordinary day. But emerging evidence shows that relationships do far more than support us emotionally. They protect us.

Men can often rely on their partners for emotional support, but can have devastating consequences if their relationship breaks down.

Men can often rely on their partners for emotional support, but can have devastating consequences if their relationship breaks down.

We explore the definition of Forgotten Australians, the historical practices that affected them, the long-lasting impacts they live with, and how the community has and can continue to support them.

As Donna shows, they are not defined by their childhood experiences but embody hope and courage.

When someone makes the decision to reach out for counselling, it can be filled with a lot of unknowns.

When Karan was 11 years old, he was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome, a rare degenerative and incurable condition leading to complete blindness and hearing loss.

Tess had struggled with anger issues for her whole life when she reached out to us for support.