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💡Tips: Practice the 5-5-5 Breathing Technique

Feeling overwhelmed? Take a moment. Inhale for 5 seconds, hold for 5, and exhale for 5. This simple exercise can help calm your nervous system, clear your thoughts, and refocus your attention on the present. Try it now!

🌟 Young Healthy Minds Forum – Recap

Last month, we proudly hosted the Young Healthy Minds Forum at Santa Sophia Catholic College, bringing together over 140 high school students from 10 incredible schools across our region. The forum focused on youth mental health, resilience, and peer-led leadership, and what an inspiring day it was!

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the participating schools:

• Australian International Academy

• Malek Fahd

• Mitchell High School

• Northmead Creative and Performing Arts

• Riverstone High

• Santa Sophia Catholic College

• Saint John Paul II

• Saint John XXIII

• Hills Grammar

• Wyndham College

A special thanks to Hills to Hawkesbury Community News for covering the event. You can view the full article here.

📱 Follow us on Instagram @pvfyouth to stay in the loop.

💬 To our amazing student participants – don’t forget to share your favourite moment from the forum using #pvfyouth and tag us on Instagram @pvfyouth.

📩 Know a school that would love to be part of our following forum?

Please email us at info@positivevibes.org.au

Together, we’re building stronger, healthier young minds. 💜

🏆 We Won Grill'd Local Matters – June!

We're thrilled to share that Positive Vibes Foundation was voted the June winner of Grill'd Baulkham Hills' Local Matters program!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who dropped their token in our jar — your support means the world to us. 💜

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Grill'd Baulkham Hills for championing local causes like ours and giving mental health initiatives a platform to grow.

👩‍🔧 The Hills Women’s Shed Now on Tuesdays Too!

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our second weekly session of The Hills Women’s Shed, starting:

📅 Tuesday, 29 July

🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Same welcoming location

Due to high demand, you now have the flexibility to join us on either Tuesday or Thursday, with the same program running on both days. Expect a mix of familiar and new faces each week as our community continues to grow.

Come along, connect, create, and build something meaningful together.

💜 Be part of the magic!

🎉 11th Anniversary Gala Dinner – Early Bird Now On!

The countdown is on! 🎊 Our 11th Anniversary Gala Dinner is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to celebrate impact with you.

📅 Date: Saturday, 11 October
📍 Venue: Castle Hill RSL
💜 An evening of celebration, purpose, and community connection – all in support of mental health and wellbeing programs.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are still available – don’t miss out!

🗣️ Hear from our Mayor and other special guests on the night. Their support continues to help Positive Vibes Foundation grow and serve our community.

Let’s make it a night to remember – together. ✨

🧒 What’s New? Primary School Pilot Program Launching Soon

We’re excited to announce that our Primary School Mental Health & Cyberbullying Awareness Program is about to launch as a local pilot trial, to roll it out more broadly soon.

🎓 Designed for Year 6 students, the program aims to:

✅ Equip children with tools to recognise and respond to cyberbullying

✅ Teach practical strategies to manage mental health and emotional well-being

✅ Build safer, more respectful school environments

📍 Our team will begin delivering the program in selected schools as part of the trial and will reach out to additional community partners over the coming weeks.

📩 Interested in getting involved or nominating your school?

Please email us at info@positivevibes.org.au

Together, we’re supporting the next generation with knowledge, empathy, and resilience. 💜