Angela froze, what had been a happy afternoon at the park with her younger brother had turned into a nightmare. A group of older boys preyed on the quiet and vulnerable 15 year old girl. Too afraid to speak out Angela waited and hoped for...
MARCH 23, 20163:11PM Staff WritersNews Corp Australia Network THE arrival of a child brings many emotions — often happy ones. But when Sydney mum and Australian of the Day Mel Thomas cradled daughter Chloe for the first time seven years ago she wondered about her own childhood...
By: SBS Staff Source: The Feed 11 JUL 2016 - 7:57PM The domestic violence survivor teaching women to fight like a girl. With an alarming number of Australian women experiencing family violence in their lifetimes, survivor and martial arts instructor Mel Thomas is working on a more proactive approach to prevention. Violence...
In 2013, Layne Beachley and Aim for the Stars Foundation awarded me a business grant to start KYUP! Project. Since then I have worked hard to make my voice heard. You may have read an opinion piece or a guest blog? Seen my social media...
I am as passionate today as the day I started about ending the cycle of violence against women and children. Kick starting 2016 with my personal story of KYUP! Project in Latte Magazine for Business Chicks. Heading into the new year with an inspirational network...
I had a secret weapon/helper in Layne Beachley, yes THE Layne Beachley on the weekend. The Founder of the Aim for the Stars Foundation joined in the KYUP! workshop at the Manly Community Centre. The day started with a few technical glitches and I had...