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HEALTH AND WELLBEING - STUFF FOR TEENAGERS
INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS PRODUCTS SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT GROUPS
| My name is Colt Wynn. When I was 14 years old I was paralysed in a hunting accident. I knew I had to lift weights harder and more consistently than ever before. I knew it would make life a lot easier in a wheelchair. |
| People have walked the Camino for over 1000 years, traditionally motivated by religion, however, modern day pilgrims like ourselves embark on such an adventure to immerse ourselves in nature and reflect upon, and appreciate, the simplicity of life. For us, two women in wheelchairs, tackling the Camino de Santiago will present its own set of unique challenges: we will be travelling solo through remote and rural places along tracks that are not considered ‘accessible’ by standard definitions. We will have to adapt our travel to match weather conditions and local terrain, and come up with innovative ways to overcome barriers such as gates, hills, mud patches and rocks. We want to challenge ourselves and push our mental and physical stamina beyond and above in order to demonstrate the power of passion and determination in making absolutely anything possible. We will be completely self-sufficient carrying our own belongings on our back and will be staying at albergues (hostels) during the evenings. We will not be pre-booking any accommodation, allowing for the journey to take its own freedom of pace and course and not be bound by everyday deadlines. Let the adventure begin! |
| Nick Santonastasso is living life to the fullest and crushes it in the gym despite being a double leg and single arm amputee.
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| Stacey has not let a devastating accident that left her a quadriplegic and dependent on a wheelchair at 12 years old slow her down. Instead she picked up the pace and has used her life experience and personal philosophies to become Australia’s leading keynote speaker and facilitator on resilience and turning adversity into an asset, delivering keynote speeches, training, consulting and coaching to organisations such as Telstra, South East Water and CSIRO. More recently Stacey has added athletics to her repertoire after 22 years of inactivity to further stretch her comfort zones, becoming the first women in her classification to compete in Australia, and is training to qualify for the Paralympic Games. In her spare time you are likely to find Stacey in the nearest patch of sunshine with a book recharging her solar powers. |
| Steph was driving home from Vegas and dozed off behind the wheel, launching off an over pass flipping her car. She immediately became a C5-7 quadriplegic. When she was in the hospital an occupational therapist came in, knowing that her passion was always beauty, she brought in makeup brushes and helped her figure out a way for her to do her own makeup. |
| 3 million Australians are living with depression or anxiety
beyondblue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. |
| We are teens and young adults with disabilities speaking out. KASA knows youth can make choices and advocate for themselves if they have the information and support they need.
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| Novita has grown to become South Australia’s premier children’s charity – and a recognised support for families living with physical disabilities. This is their teens website. |
| Stay-Focused is a nonprofit organization that offers SCUBA diving experiences to teens and young adults with disabilities at whatever level they can achieve. Incorporated in 2003, Stay-Focused is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those who participate in our programs |
| The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) is raising voices, expanding choices and creating change for young people with disabilities in Victoria, Australia.
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| 3E Love is a social entrepreneurial experiment to change the perception of disability to promote a social model of disability. The company's trademarked Symbol of Acceptance (wheelchair heart logo) is the drive behind it's social mission to provide the tools for others to embrace diversity, educate society, and empower each other to love life. What was once just a small Chicago disability pride clothing brand is now an international movement of acceptance. People with disabilities are everywhere, and thousands of t-shirts and other items later, so is the 3E Love message! |
| Search via the YouTube for video action of wheelchair skateboarder Aaron Fotheringham tackling skateparks along with the first successful landing of a wheelchair backflip. Amazing skills and...wearing more safety gear than most of the other skater dudes on screen! |
| How Makeup Artist Steph Aiello Pursued Her Cosmetology Career After Becoming Quadriplegic |
| Here, young people with disabilities and illnesses connect with all kinds of possibilities that address their needs as curious, growing citizens of the planet. They meet and chat with other people like them in a virtual world that transcends boundaries and barriers. |
| This site aims to provide education and support about sexuality, including information about anatomy, behavior, civil rights, abuse prevention, gender identity, disability, and relationships in easy to understand, sex positive language with extensive links to other resources. Everyone is welcome to use this site to learn the facts about sex and relationships. Although initially designed for persons with learning disabilities, it has expanded to include people of all ages, abilities, and sexual orientations.
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