Climate Cafe
A conversation about things that matter for people aged 18 to 29
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- Booking is free, but places are limited.
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Join us for a supported conversation about our wondrous planet; concerns, hopes and what we do to connect and cope. The Climate Café offers an opportunity for people aged 18 to 29 to listen and be heard with peers, in a safe space supported by Orygen and headspace mental health experts.
With growing discussion about climate change and other environmental issues, it is natural to feel concerned for the future. Even though many young people feel the emotional and mental health effects of this, it can sometimes feel like you are alone with these feelings.
Participants will be able to share their thoughts and feelings with like-minded others, connect and share stories, highs and lows. Museum science experts and Orygen and headspace youth mental health practitioners are on hand for a cup of tea and to seek more support.
Why young people and why now?
The global climate cafe movement creates moments of connection for people to come together to talk about our shared world. There is no agenda, advice given or call to action; just a moment to connect, share and listen.
The impact of climate change is one of the key drivers of the youth mental health crisis with Orygen’s 2023 report ‘Climate of distress: Responding to the youth mental health impacts of climate change’ finding that two-thirds of Australians aged 16–25 years reported that climate distress has impacted their functioning, their hope for the future and their mental health.
Can't Join?
If you cannot join this session and if you are looking for individual support or resources, you can find support or resources available at headspace.
I’m not 18-29 years old, can I come?
Unfortunately not, but there are many open-age Climate Café’s regularly happening in Melbourne. Try a web search, or contact your local council for more information. The Climate Café at Melbourne Museum was established with youth mental health organisations Orygen and headspace to provide a targeted response to climate distress impacts for young people.
About Orygen
Orygen is Australia’s Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health, and renowned globally as a pioneering organisation in the field.
With 75% of all mental ill-health emerging by the age of 25, Orygen was established to address the urgent needs of young people aged 12-25 by bringing together expertise in clinical care, research, training, policy development and advocacy to realise one vision: For all young people to enjoy optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood.
About headspace
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. It began in 2006 and has provided early intervention mental health services to 12 to 25-year-olds ever since.
Each year, headspace helps thousands of young people, their family and friends in over 154 communities across Australia by providing vital support services including online and phone counselling services, vocational services, and a presence in schools.
Privacy
Museums Victoria is collecting your personal information, that is your name, age, pronouns, email address, phone number, dietary requirements, accessibility needs, to contact you about the opportunity to participate in the Climate Cafe, and to make arrangements if you attend the program. If you do not provide this information, then we will not be in a position to confirm a place for you at this event.
Museums Victoria will store your personal information securely and will not share this information with any other party, except as required or authorised by law.
You are entitled to update or gain access to the personal information which Museums Victoria has collected about you by contacting Museums Victoria by email: [email protected].
For more details about how we collect, hold and use personal information including how to access and correct your personal information, please refer to our privacy policy.
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