SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S LIFECHANGER EXPERIENCE
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
We’re excited to welcome your child to an upcoming LifeChanger program.
We’re committed to creating a safe, positive and engaging experience where young people can build confidence, resilience, self-awareness and the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges.
Ahead of the program, this page provides parents and guardians with important information about what your child will experience and how you can support their learning beyond the workshop.
WHO IS LIFECHANGER?
LifeChanger Foundation is a preventative youth mental health and wellbeing non-profit that empowers young people to thrive by developing their social, emotional and resilience skills for life.
LifeChanger is at the forefront of mental health prevention, supporting young people with critical foundation skills and tools they need to successfully navigate life, overcome challenges and pursue their unlimited potential.
In 2024 alone, LifeChanger positively impacted more than 140,000 young people across 600+ schools in Australia and New Zealand. This was achieved through practical, evidence-based workshops, digital resources for educators, and a scalable delivery model that trains and engages community mentors to support the program.
WHO FACILITATES THE WORKSHOPS?
LifeChanger workshops are delivered by a team of experienced and passionate facilitators, each bringing unique expertise across psychology, coaching, teaching, and youth engagement. All facilitators hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) and receive regular training to ensure high-quality delivery. LifeChanger has a strong commitment to Child Safety.
Details of our Child Safety commitment, Code of Conduct and Wellbeing policy can be accessed on the website at https://www.lifechanger.org.au/child-safety
What sets our facilitators apart is their ability to connect with young people. By sharing their own lived experiences and guiding students through multiple workshops, they build trust and rapport; creating a safe space for meaningful conversations and deeper learning.
LIFECHANGER WORKSHOPS
LifeChanger offers programs for students from Years 5 to 12, providing a continuous developmental pathway that supports young people at every stage of their growth. Whether they’re building self-awareness in primary school or preparing for life beyond high school, our programs are designed to meet students where they’re at. Select your child’s year level below for a snapshot of what they’ll explore in the program.
Participants dive into a world of interactive learning, where collaborative activities and self-reflection ignite their exploration of what it means to be a leader.
Through four engaging workshops, participants develop a better understanding of themselves through exploring emotions, resilience, strengths, and meaningful connections.
Divided into three parts, the Immersion Workshop guides participants through a journey of self-discovery and collaboration, emphasising the importance of connection.
6 x 90 minute workshops that centre on LifeChanger's Five Pillar Pathway of Health, Skills, Self, Purpose and Tribe. Key themes explored within the program include mental and physical health, goal setting, resilience, gratitude, self-acceptance, strengths, and connection.
Throughout the three-part workshop series, participants enhance their self-esteem through an exploration of various concepts that facilitate their personal growth, such as self-identity, comparison, personal values and beliefs, and the importance of connection.
Mentor development empowers senior students to build connection and rapport with younger students participating in the LifeChanger Program. The workshop focuses on elevating leadership and mentoring skills, fostering a more connected school community.
A choice of two interactive workshops that focus on elevating leadership, identifying strengths and adopting values into a vision for life. Workshops also explore the pressures of balancing school and life in the final years of schooling.
WORKSHOP OUTCOMES
At LifeChanger, our workshops empower youth to become drivers of positive change for themselves and their community. This occurs through interactive activities and practical learning which fully engages young people. Participants are taught to cultivate greater self-awareness, empathy and leave with drive to make meaningful change in their own life as well as their peers.
The LifeChanger program has been independently evaluated by Flinders University using both quantitative and qualitative data from students, mentors, and educators. The program was found to ‘have a positive effect on students' self-development with results showing an improvement in students' health, optimism, self-awareness, and resilience, as well as stronger connections with peers and the community.’
The LifeChanger Awaken the Hero Program aligns with Victorian and Australian Curriculum standards and frameworks and addresses aspects of achievement standards in the Personal and Social Capabilities and the Health and Physical Education learning areas.
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD
Following the workshop, if you approach your child with sensitivity and understanding it will allow them the time and space to process the experience and any new insights they may have gained.
You can gently support their growth by asking open-ended questions like, “What stood out to you today?” or “Was there anything that surprised or inspired you?” - encouraging reflection without pressure. Your support plays a vital role in encouraging open communication, normalising their thoughts and feelings, and strengthening their connections with themselves and others as they navigate adolescence.
At LifeChanger Foundation, we are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive environments for young people and their families. We encourage child and parent/carer involvement and engagement that informs safe operations and builds the capability of children and parents/carers to understand their rights and their responsibilities.
EXPLORE OUR PARENT CONNECTION KIT
A fun, FREE online course with bite-sized 3-minute videos to help busy parents build deeper connections with their kids.
These playful lessons can be used and adapted for all ages, with downloadable resources to support each module.
Feel free to share with family and friends - because connection matters at every stage.
