Mid-year O'Week wrapped! 💥 Thanks to #Swinburne, #UTS and #SydneyUni for having us on campus. We loved meeting so many students, sharing what batyr is all about, and kicking off the semester with some great conversations. 💙 #university #studentlife #youthmentalhealth

Teachers: we want your voice 💙 We’re inviting #educators across Australia to join our National #Teacher Advisory Group & help shape the future of our programs. Join here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEmF9VI-8TaQ0ofiMxtdLy0yBW9rZHif1hsSMPozPgAetUdg/viewform  #highschool #mentalhealth

For many young #FirstNations people, wellbeing is deeply connected to the things that make them feel grounded, supported & proud of who they are. ❤️🖤💛 Supporting young people is about creating the conditions where they can grow, connect and thrive. #youthmentalhealth

Back in April, young people from regional & rural Australia came together to shape the future of youth mental health. We're sharing their recommendations calling for earlier support. Read more:

From conversation to action: Young people are shaping the future of regional and rural mental health

Back in April, we brought together young people from regional, rural and remote communities for a two-day workshop with one clear goal: to help shape a better future for youth mental health.

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Ben lives with social anxiety & doesn’t rehearse his story before speaking at schools 💙 For him, it’s about being present & accepting that small mistakes are okay. If you’re interested in sharing your own lived experience, complete a free Being Herd workshop: https://www.batyr.com.au/being-herd

From completing a Being Herd workshop to becoming batyr’s Lived Experience Storytelling Lead 💙 Joss shares how finding batyr helped her build confidence, self-worth & open up conversations about mental health & how she now supports other young people to do the same. #storytelling #livedexperience

We were proud to return to Fitzy, Wippa & Kate's Backyard Cricket yesterday! A huge thank you to #Nova969 & MILO for their incredible support & $10K donation. 💙 Read more: www.batyr.com.au/batyr-return... #youthmentalhealth #AnthonyAlbanese

If you could ask any anime or manga character for advice… who would it be? 👀✨ For many people, #anime & #manga are more than entertainment - they can be a source of inspiration, comfort, motivation & connection.💙  #smashcon #cosplay #onepiece

We asked people at SMASH! what makes the anime and manga community feel so welcoming. One theme stood out: it's a place where you can stop worrying about fitting in and simply be yourself. 💙 #cosplay #anime #manga #smashcon #popculture #mentalhealth #belonging

🎟️ Blue Tie Ball tickets are ON SALE! Join us for our biggest night of the year, featuring the viral Brent Street Performers 🌟 Plus, you could win incredible prizes including a luxury tiny house escape, 12 months of coffee & a premium photography experience! https://www.batyr.com.au/bluetieball

What a weekend at #smashcon! 🎭💙 For the 3rd year, we were proud to partner with Australia’s biggest anime & manga convention. From supporting the Chill Out space to providing resources, we loved helping create spaces where young people could recharge & be themselves. 🫶 #anime #manga #cosplay

"What does cosplay mean to you?" 💙 We asked cosplayers at SMASH & their answers were about so much more than costumes. From self-expression to finding your people, cosplay creates spaces where people can show up as themselves. 🫶 #smashcon #cosplay #youthmentalhealth

During NAIDOC Week, we spent time listening to young people - not to lead the conversation, but to learn from it. We heard the importance of culture, Country, community, family & creating spaces where young people feel heard. Read more: www.batyr.com.au/what-young-p... #NAIDOCWeek #FirstNations

What young people shared with us this NAIDOC Week

This NAIDOC Week, we joined the community on Darkinjung Country in Wyong to celebrate 50 Years of Deadly, recognising five decades of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strength, leadership and cul...

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This #NAIDOCWeek we joined the community on Darkinjung Country for #50YearsOfDeadly. Listening to young people, Elders & families reminds us that wellbeing is deeply connected to culture, community & belonging. Thanks to Nunyara Aboriginal Health for having us 🖤💛❤️ #firstnations #mentalhealth

The last 3 months have been huge! 💥 Together we've: 💙 Reached 5,266+ young people 💬 Trained 36 new storytellers 🚀 Launched Amplified Voices + our #LivedExperience Network 🎮 Delivered our biggest Stigma-Free Streamers ever Read more: https://www.batyr.com.au/quarter-2-2026-impact-update

48 Redbulls 🫪 Courtesy of @batyraus.bsky.social Thank you for the gift, and for the work that you do out in the community! 💚

“Why is it important to celebrate and learn from #FirstNations cultures?” 💛 We took this question to #NAIDOCWeek celebrations yesterday in Wyong on Darkinjung land and the answers say it all - take a moment to listen.

Introducing our Lived Experience Network! 🎉 Connect with highly trained young people who bring supported lived experience to keynotes, consultation, co-design, media, policy engagement & more 💙 Learn more: https://www.batyr.com.au/lived-experience-network  #storytelling #livedexperience

We've teamed up with #smashcon to share a few simple ways to look after your mental health before, during and after the convention. 💙 Plus, come visit the Chill Out & Sensory Spaces if you need a breather. Read more: https://www.batyr.com.au/looking-after-yourself-at-smash

I had to eat a sour lolly today. Torturing my sensitive senses all for a good cause! I'm continuing fundraising for @batyraus.bsky.social for all of July to make up for June. We are currently sitting at $105 with a goal of $500, which is so good! 💜 Check out the campaign here: tilt.fyi/dUUPUpKxNu

We're proud to share this youth-led campaign, co-designed with young people from #NorthernNSW and delivered in partnership with Healthy North Coast PHN. 💙 Watch the full video here: https://www.batyr.com.au/healthy-north-coast-batyr #midnorthcoast #youthmentalhealth #northcoast #nsw

Stigma-Free Streamers just wrapped its biggest month ever! 🎮💙 50+ streamers across AU & the globe came together to raise over $22K & spark conversations about mental health online. We want to send a HUGE thanks to every streamer, donor & @redbullgaming.bsky.social for the support 🫶

I am liiiiive. Building stuff in Paralives. It will most likely be a short stream, but we'll see how it goes. Also, even though it's not June anymore, I'm still going to keep the fundraising for @batyraus.bsky.social going (considering June wasn't kind to me 😭). 💜 www.twitch.tv/yanaeden

We're proud to be featured in @dailynaver.bsky.social, highlighting our lived experience model & our belief that young people should be at the centre of solutions designed to support them 🌏  Read more: https://www.batyr.com.au/korean-media-highlights-batyr-approach  #youthmentalhealth

Global spotlight: Korean media highlights batyr’s approach to youth mental health

Yesterday, batyr and CEO Patrick Darcy were featured in a major South Korean publication as part of a special series exploring innovative approaches to youth mental health and suicide prevention around the world.

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Four streams within a very rough week later, we managed to not only reach my donation goal of A$100, but surpass it too with A$110 raised. Thank you for your generosity towards @batyraus.bsky.social as part of Stigma-Free Streamers and extending their support towards youth mental health. 🙏🏽

Only 1% of the mental health budget goes to prevention. Young people say they often have to reach crisis point to get support - that’s not good enough. We’re calling for 5% to go to prevention. If we want to reduce mental ill-health & suicide, we need to act earlier 💙🐘

🏃 Want a front-row seat to the #SydneyMarathon? We're looking for #volunteers for our drinks station! Bring your crew & spend the morning cheering on thousands of runners. 🧥 Jacket + hat 🍴 Lunch provided 🎉 Great vibes guaranteed Sign up by 24 July: https://pont3.rosterfy.com.au/invite/Batyr

🔴 LIVE NOW 🔴 26 years ago, I made my performing arts debut on stage for my mum's theatre production. Today, we celebrate this milestone, singing my heart out via Karaoke JOYSOUND while fundraising for @batyraus.bsky.social with Stigma-Free Streamers via @tiltify.com! twitch.tv/johan_singa

Hear Ben reflect on the most rewarding part of sharing his lived experience and helping create conversations that reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking. Interested in sharing your story? Learn more about our free Being Herd training: https://www.batyr.com.au/being-herd

Tim spoke with his mum Lisa during our Giving Day livestream about how misunderstandings about his mental health journey impacted his confidence to seek support. Catch up on the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/oxXl0Yscy8U?si=QQ-eX054SVbz3lZP #youthmentalhealth #livestream