TEDx Talk by QFCC Youth Advocate Jessy
The message from Jessy’s TedX talk is clear, we need to change how we associate culture with colour, and it needs to start now.
We are proud to share QFCC Youth Advocate Jessy’s incredible TEDx talk about her experience with the statement ‘You don’t look Aboriginal’ and the association between cultural identity and skin colour.
Read more about Jessy's TEDx Talk here.
Information and resources
Quick links and useful information for children and young people.
Your rights: Guide to child protection
This guide is to help children and young people understand the child protection system, with simple, clear explanations.
Youth Advisory Council
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) amplifies the voices of Queensland children and young people.
Becoming a whole person again
Join QFCC Youth Advocate, Kit, as they explore their journey with mental health, identity and a powerful realisation.
Crisis and immediate support for young people in Brisbane
The first contact point for help and intake and assessment is often the Fortitude Valley Hub, where we identify and plan the best supports for you.
All our services are free to young people in need.
The medical clinic is a bulk billing clinic so you will need to bring your Medicare care card with you.
Amplify Blogs
The Amplify blogs are written by young people, for young people, on their experiences, stories and opinions.
Growing Up in Queensland
that hears from children and young people across Queensland about their experiences of their communities, their hopes, and the issues that matter to them.
The 54 United Nations Rights of the Child
The UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments.
When do you expect to have it all ‘together’?
How old do you think you’ll be by the time you can independently manage your life – finish study, find a career, fully look after yourself and have time and money to enjoy the things you couldn’t before you got it all ‘together’?
What does having it all ‘together’ even mean?
Is it more than a concept, a set of tangible things, or the qualities that help us manage the ‘togetherness’?