STRATEGIC CHARITY PARTNER
BATYR
batyr was launched in 2011, after founder Sebastian Robertson experienced the frustration and isolation of living silently with mental ill-health whilst at university. Sebastian recognized that it was time to have open and honest conversations about mental health with young people, and founded the organization, naming it after batyr (‘hero’), The Talking Elephant From Kazakhstan.
batyr exists to smash the stigma around mental health and increase help seeking rates. Through sharing real, relatable and resilient mental health stories in a safe and impactful way, batyr are changing the way young people view and talk about mental health and access support. Created by young people, for young people, batyr are taking a positive approach to mental health education and prevention.
As the Foundation’s Strategic Charity Partner in Australia, batyr has received monetary grants totaling over $554,000 AUD since 2020. Together, we’ve impacted 20,119 youth and counting through this funding.
GET INVOLVED
- Learn and share Be Heard by your Herd
- Explore and share It’s Awkward but…
- Help bring batyr to your local school
- Find out more about batyr’s volunteer captain position
- Join the conversation on social and get updates on all the latest content
YOUNG ADULTS + MENTAL HEALTH
- Suicide is the leading cause of death for young Australians. (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Deaths in Australia, Web Report, July 2019)
- In a room of 30 young people. 7 will be dealing with a mental health issue, two will reach out for help, leaving 5 suffering in silence. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing: Summary of Results, 2007)
- The national help seeking rate of young Australians sits at about 22% (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Young Australians: Their health and wellbeing, 2011)
OUR GLOBAL STRATEGIC CHARITY PARTNERS
UNITED STATES
Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Through education, research, advocacy, and a robust presence in high school and college campuses, they are changing the culture around mental health.
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CANADA
Jack.org is Canada’s only charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health in every province and territory. Through Do Something, Jack Talks, Jack Chapters, and Jack Summits, young leaders identify and dismantle barriers to positive mental health in their communities. And through ambitious innovations in youth mental health like Be There, Jack.org gives people the mental health resources they need to educate themselves.
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UNITED KINGDOM
The Mix is the UK's leading digital charity for young people and has reached over 4.1 million youth in 2019. Whatever issue a young person is facing, The Mix is always there for them - via their website, over the phone or via social media. They connect young people to experts and their peers to talk about everything from money to mental health, homelessness to jobs, break-ups to body kindness and more.
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NEW ZEALAND
Lifeline’s counsellors have supported New Zealanders for 58 years through their trusted, well-known 24/7 community helpline (0800 LIFELINE). They provide free, safe, confidential support that can be accessed anywhere in New Zealand, at any time – as they believe every young New Zealander should be able to access support when they need it.