Batyr

Sydney

Batyr’s school programmes follow students from years 9-12, and include credible and relatable speakers who engage the students with stories highlighting resilience and help-seeking pathways. Trained facilitators educate students on the support networks available to them in their school and community, empowering students to reach out for help when needed.

Charity Overview

Batyr is a preventative mental health charity, created by young people, for young people. Their programmes break down the stigma surrounding mental health, empowering young people to reach out for support, engaging and educating them on how to lead mentally healthy lives, while creating more connected and resilient communities.

They address “the elephant in the room”, mental health, in a unique and relatable way. Through the sharing of personal experiences and journeys to help-seeking.

Since 2011, batyr has trained over 800 speakers to share their stories, reaching over 250,000 young people with positive messages of hope, recovery and resilience.