Our impact
Making measurable, positive changes to mental health in rural and regional communities
…have undertaken mental health education and there’s an ever-growing Crew of awesome mental health ambassadors.
Proven positive change in rural and regional communities
Impact data-gathering and independent evaluations have been a Live4Life priority from the very first implementation in the Macedon Ranges in 2010. Five years of programmatic evaluations by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council were conducted with the support of Dr Krystal Bowers, Clinical Psychologist, DPsych, MAPS.
As Live4Life first expanded beyond the Macedon Ranges, we worked with Ludowyk Evaluation and Orygen the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health to independently evaluate the new pilot communities of Benalla Rural City and Glenelg Shire, demonstrating proof of concept, impact, transferability and social return on investment.
Today, having extended our reach to 14 rural and regional LGAs, Live4Life is committed to building our evidence base year by year and continuing to learn from the implementation of the model in those communities, including its impact on both young people and the wider community. You can read our evaluation reports, and if you have any questions please get in touch.
“Live4Life is driving conversations about mental health amongst young people and their families.”
Ludowyk Evaluation Report 2018-2019
“I can easily say that Live4Life changed my life.”
Matty
Live4Life has worked with over 175 organisations across fourteen rural communities reaching over 33,500 young people.
1800 young people have engaged as mental health ambassadors in the Live4Life Crew within their schools and communities. And an active alumni group Crew4Life share their stories at Live4Life events, as well as promote the work we do.
With over 20 communities keen to implement Live4Life, we’re expanding our reach to empower more rural and regional communities to implement Live4Life.
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“Live4Life has taught me how to look out for myself, and it teaches you how to look out for others - it’s about how you treat yourself and others, and it’s had a big impact.”
Charlie, Crew member