EquiEnergy Youth

04/02/2026

💗 A big thank you to the team at Charlestown Orthodontics for once again supporting Equi Energy Youth as a Friend of EEY.

Your continued generosity helps us keep delivering free support and resources to families and young people in our community.

Every contribution makes a difference, and we’re so grateful to have you alongside us on this journey.

Thank you for being part of our EEY family 💫

Want to become a friend of EEY: https://eeyouth.org.au/donate/

29/01/2026

We have officially delivered Coach 2 Cope in WA! 💛

Last week our Clinical Director, Dr Stephen Spencer, headed to Perth to train the amazing team at LWB Ngatti House. They work with young people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges and other complex life circumstances, providing a 12-month residential program that supports their transition into adulthood, employment and stable housing.

We love seeing TAR3 being used by services that are walking alongside young people at such a critical time in their lives.
And while Steve was there, all the photos he sent back were scenery… not one of himself! 😂📸

Huge thanks to the Ngatti House team for the work you do every day and for welcoming us into your space.

28/01/2026

🌟 Welcome to the Local Legends Club, Pettigrew Family Funerals 🌟
We are incredibly proud to welcome Pettigrew Family Funerals as a Local Legend for 2026. A business that is deeply embedded in our community, Pettigrew is known not only for their professionalism and care, but for the genuine compassion and support they show to families across Newcastle and the Hunter every day.

Their commitment to standing alongside our community, especially in life’s most difficult moments, aligns so strongly with our mission to support young people, families and carers through connection, compassion and early intervention.
Thank you to everyone at for choosing to walk with us in 2026 and for investing in the mental health and wellbeing of the next generation. We truly appreciate your support and are so grateful to have you as part of our Local Legends family. 💙

20/01/2026

Teachers and educators - Join over 15,000+ educators across Australia who are already trained in TAR3 Psychological First Aid.
A practical, evidence-based framework that helps you know what to do in the moments that matter most.

✔ Learn how to respond calmly and confidently
✔ Online and self-paced (complete in just 30 minutes)
✔ Certificate of Completion
✔ Downloadable workbook + app
✔ Developed from research and real-world practice
https://shop.eeyouth.org.au/products/coach-2-cope-psychological-first-aid
Be ready. Be confident. Be a TAR3-Trained Responder.

13/01/2026

08/01/2026

📚 Teachers & Educators are you ready for Term 1?
Equip yourself with practical, evidence-based Psychological First Aid to confidently support students in distress.
✨ Based on real clinical experience and research.
🎓 Self-paced & online can be completed in 30 min, on any device.
✅ Certificate of Completion includes downloadable resources.
💯 100% Money-Back Guarantee if you’re not satisfied.
👉 Enrol now & become a confident responder before the school year begins!
https://shop.eeyouth.org.au/products/coach-2-cope-psychological-first-aid

23/12/2025

We hope you have a wonderful festive season, and we will be back in the office from Monday 5th January.

22/12/2025

As we close out 2025, we’re reflecting on a year defined by community, collaboration and measurable impact.
This year, Equi Energy Youth supported hundreds of families, educators and professionals with practical tools to respond early when young people experience distress.
Together, we reinvested over $133,000 back into the community, increased parent and carer participation, strengthened education outcomes, and launched the TAR3 Connect App, extending free access to families beyond the room.
None of this happens without partnership. To our partners, sponsors, educators, health services, families, volunteers and supporters, thank you for trusting us, walking alongside us and believing in prevention, early support and community-led solutions.
As we step into the next chapter, our focus remains clear: building confident adults, supporting young people earlier, and creating sustainable impact that stays in the community.
Here’s to everything achieved and everything still to come ❤️
Stephen Spencer, Ben Payne and Paula Rowlett.

10/12/2025

💙💛 What an incredible two sessions with the Jets Jnr Academy community! 💛💙

It was a privilege to work alongside the Jets Academy families and staff to deliver our Coach2Cope: TAR3 Parents & Carers training this week.

Over  the two sessions 220 parents and carers came together to learn practical tools to support the wellbeing, resilience and performance of the young people in the Academy program, an amazing show of commitment to the players and to the community around them.

A huge thank you to the Jets staff for your support, coordination and partnership.

Together, we’re building stronger, more confident support systems around the next generation of athletes. ⚽✨

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07/12/2025

🎂 Celebrating 7 years of empowering communities. 🎂

From a Newcastle-born idea to an interstate movement supporting families, schools, and health services, we are empowering adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Thank you to everyone who has believed in us, partnered with us, and walked alongside us through the TAR3 journey and to all those who will join us in the years ahead.

Here’s to many more years of impact, connection, and community.

06/11/2025

🌟 Welcome to Our Local Legends Club! 🌟
A huge thank you and warm welcome to Leonie Cutts and Craig Browne from CCS Corporation Pty Ltd the incredible Local Legends who have joined our growing business community of changemakers! 💛
By your organisation becoming a Local Legend, you’re directly helping us deliver free Coach 2 Cope parent and carer programs and the new app, direct to families, sharing practical tools to respond to mental health distress early and confidently.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community where every young person feels supported and every adult feels equipped to help. 🙌

If you’d like to be part of this impact-driven network and help, make mental-health support accessible to families across Newcastle, the Hunter, and beyond please connect [email protected]