Congratulations to 2024 Crew member Ella who was awarded Central Goldfields Shire Young Citizen of the Year!

Recognising Ella's outstanding role in sporting achievement and as a Youth Mental Health Ambassador among her peers at Highview College, the award was presented at the Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day celebration in Maryborough.

Incredible Celebration Day at Highview College​ on Friday 25 October! Huge congratulations to Ella, Josh, Connor and Curtis — the four fabulous members of the inaugural Live4Life Central Goldfields Crew.

IN THE MEDIA - Maryborough District Advertiser: Central Goldfields’ first ever Live4Life Crew hosted an end of year celebration at Highview College, marking the importance of youth mental health.

IN THE MEDIA - The Central Goldfields Live4Life first ever crew was held on Wednesday, June 26, at Highview College.

In front of an audience of Year 8 students, four upstanding crew members were presented with their honorary Live4Life hoodies.

IN THE MEDIA - Highview College welcomed Live4Life Central Goldfields’ first ever ‘crew’ last week, encouraging students to be proactive around mental health.

IN THE MEDIA - Youth Live4Life has received $351,000 from the latest state budget to continue implementation of its youth mental health and suicide prevention initiative in rural and regional communities, including the Central Goldfields and Hepburn Shires.

We'd love to introduce you to the inspiring people who support Live4Life and young people in our communities. Shelley Feilding is the Live4Life Project Officer at Central Goldfields Shire Council. Shelley became involved in Live4Life because she has always had a passion for helping others, particularly young people.

IN THE MEDIA - The Mirage Maryborough Education Centre delivered accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid training for teachers and support workers along with Highview College and Council staff recently as part of the Central Goldfields Live4Life program.

The Maryborough District Advertiser: One organisation that the Central Goldfields Shire has partnered with in our fight for better is Live4Life.

I had the pleasure of meeting some of the team from Live4Life recently and their enthusiasm and vision for our community is truly inspirational.

As the staggering effects of the pandemic on the mental health of young people becomes apparent there is an urgent need to focus on the mental health of young people in our regional community, this is where Live4Life comes in, the award-winning youth mental health model is being rolled out across the Central Goldfields shire this year.