Young People

Young People

young people in a group

Young people make their own choices about how they spend their time, what they eat and who they mix with. They need access to information and support to make choices for their own future, here is links to information on:

  • being healthy
  • being body positive
  • being smoke free
  • healthy minds

For information go to the Healthy Young People website (NEW).

Smoke Free Generation

Smoke Free Generation is about preventing young people from taking up smoking and help those who have already started smoking to quit. Smoke Free Generation is run by a group of  organisations who want to protect young Tasmanians from the harmful effects of tobacco use.

Smoke Free Generation

Healthy Minds

Healthy habits can positively impact the mental health and wellbeing of young people. Find out some information and strategies to support positive mental health and manage day to day stressors at Youth Network of Tasmania (ynot)

You can find tips and tricks for parents and care givers of young people by in our "videos and blogs" section of this website. Topics include:

Managing school stress

Self care for teens

What's self talk

Positive coping strategies

Search young people topics to find more

For Health, Community Service Providers and Educators 

  • The NEW Healthy Young People website promotes positive body image, adequate sleep, healthy eating, water consumption, physical activity and reducing sedentary time.
  • The resources are aimed at secondary school students, teachers and school staff, youth workers, social workers or anyone who works with young people.

  • Smoke Free Generation is about preventing young people from taking up smoking and help those who have already started smoking to quit.

    Smoke Free Generation is run by a group of  organisations who want to protect young Tasmanians from the harmful effects of tobacco use Smoke Free Generation

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