“When I was your age…” A series of lived and living experience art
“When I was your age…” is a series of lived and living experience art made by young people at Satellite.
Resources
A collection of videos, articles, creative ideas and other useful information to help children, young people, and their families navigate living with mental health challenges in the family. These resources are co-designed by Satellite and those with lived experience.
For mental health and wellbeing
StigmaBeat: end stigma associated with mental ill health
StigmaBeat is a dynamic, youth-led, storytelling project that aims to create positive social change to end the stigma that is often associated with mental ill health.
Talking with children about their parent’s mental health
Rose Cuff, Satellite’s CEO offers ideas on how parents, carers and family members can discuss mental illness or mental health challenges with the children and young people in their lives.
Self-care alphabet
This Self-Care Alphabet is a downloadable resource to print out and stick up – a good reminder of taking time out to care for yourself!
Get Up Mum on ABC’s Life Matters
Get Up Mum is based on the childhood memoir of author and Satellite Ambassador Justin Heazlewood and charts one year in the life of a 12-year-old growing up in Tasmania in the early ’90s.
Dear Schizophrenia…
Satellite Ambassador Justin Heazlewood writes a letter to schizophrenia, to acknowledge World Schizophrenia Awareness Day on 24 May.
Music for better mental health
Why music can empower young people to feel better, make friendships, and express their unique creativity.
Jess’ experience “I wasn’t alone”
A caring network of friends and services helped Jess navigate her mum's complex mental health condition
Creativity and its impact on mental health
Creativity can act as a catalyst for improving wellbeing, sparking joy and feeling connected to others. Read on to find out how.
