Letter from the Makers

Who are Weave’s Youth Advocates?

Weave’s Youth Advocates Group works on projects, campaigns, and events that highlight the voices and perspectives of young people in the community with the support of Weave staff.

100 Self Care Kits

For our Youth Week 2025 Project Weave'S Youth Advocates identified that there might be young people in our community who are not able to attend events in person due to mental health, accessibility, age, and other barriers. To reach these people and to address isolation we came up with the idea to design 100 self-care kits to be distributed across youth services and refuges in our local community. Our hope for these boxes is that they allow a sense of community and connection by way of peer support. The activities in them will be stimulating and encouraging of healthy practices.

We are proud to have included arts and craft activities, a daily affirmation and movement journal, packaged food goodies, Aesop skincare, passes to a local pool, a handmade clay bowl supported by Kil.n.it Experimental Ceramics Studio, a hand drawn sticker sheet, colour in sheets and pencils, a recipe stack, a sensory toy, a pair of fun Jolly Soles socks, Pat and Sticks packet of cookies, a handmade scented candle, and so much more!

We hope you enjoy your boxes!

Here you will find a little more…

Our meditative bush soundscape created by Weave’s Young Women’s Group in 2024 while out on camp at Bamarang Bush Retreat.

Community Services and Support Groups

City of Sydney

Free Events
Libraries

Twenty10

LGBTIQA+ Support

Yellow Ladybugs

Advocacy and support for autistic women and gender diverse individuals.

Clearly Me

Wellbeing app developed by teens for teens.

WAGEC

Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre

Feed the Monster

Australian Aboriginal Interactive Language App

Food Not Bombs Sydney

Free cooked vegan meals served in the Newtown area.

Kaiko Fidgets

Sensory Toys

The Gender Centre

Services and support for the trans and gender diverse community.

Finch

Self Care Pet Game

Smiling Mind

Mental Fitness App

13Yarn

24/7 Crisis Support for Australian First Nations People

Someone.health

Affordable Online Psychology Services

Your Room

Alcohol and Drug Information Resources

Pets in the Park

Veterinary Care for the pets of people experiencing homelessness.

National Debt Helpline

Speak to a Financial Counsellor

Smart Recovery

Substance dependency and problem behaviour support.

Detour House and The Girls Refuge

Safe spaces and support for women experiencing trauma, instability, or substance dependency.

Beyond Blue

24/7 Crisis Support

Lifeline