Expecting & parenting young people

Unlocking the boundless potential of young parents

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I am pregnant or a young parent

More information for young parents-to-be or young parents.

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I am supporting a young person

More information for anyone (professionally or personally) supporting a young parent or parent-to-be.

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More information about the many ways you can support Brave.

Real Stories

Stories from people we have helped

Katelyn’s Story

Before her pregnancy, Katelyn was an ‘average teenager’ struggling with mental and physical health issues and a nicotine addiction. However, discovering she was pregnant was a pivotal moment.   "When I…

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River’s Story

“I had rebellious early teen years – I wasn’t going to school, I was trying to find my position in the world. When I got pregnant, I lost a lot…

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Kiara’s story

Written by Kiara  When I entered the SEPT program with Brave, the situation I was in was unsafe, and unstable and had me feeling at a loss. I was 23…

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Directory of Services

A national database of health and wellbeing, pregnancy and education services for expecting or parenting young people.

Our Program

The Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) program is Brave’s unique mentoring program created for expecting and parenting young people.

Our mentors work with participants on a personalised plan to ensure they are connected to parenting support, life support and education or employment opportunities in their local community.

Our mentors walk alongside participants & work together on what is important to them.

Latest News & Research

Young parents absent from…

August 2, 2024

Brave Foundation welcomes Mission Australia’s The Unfair Divide youth homelessness report however highlights the absence of the experiences of young parents or pregnant youth. Brave is Australia’s only national not-for-profit…

Young parents absent from youth homelessness report

August 2, 2024

Brave Foundation welcomes Mission Australia’s The Unfair Divide youth homelessness report however highlights the absence of the experiences of young parents or pregnant youth. Brave is Australia’s only national not-for-profit…

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Funding secured to continue…

May 14, 2024

Brave Foundation is grateful to be in a position to continue its vital work supporting expecting and parenting young Australians with funding of $4.3 million over two years from the…

Funding secured to continue supporting young Australian parents

May 14, 2024

Brave Foundation is grateful to be in a position to continue its vital work supporting expecting and parenting young Australians with funding of $4.3 million over two years from the…

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Importance of Young Parents…

April 18, 2024

Brave Foundation CEO Jill Roche has been appointed to the Federal Government's Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Parents Advisory Group. Ms Roche will be joined by a young mum…

Importance of Young Parents Experience Recognised in Government Advisory Group Appointment

April 18, 2024

Brave Foundation CEO Jill Roche has been appointed to the Federal Government’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Parents Advisory Group. Ms Roche will be joined by a young mum…

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Brave Foundation & University of Melbourne Researchers Join National Research Project to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes

A new collaboration between Brave Foundation,  Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth, and a University of Melbourne researcher will help break down barriers to support that expecting young parents commonly…

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Brave Foundation launches Young Dads Program in Victoria

Brave Foundation has officially launched its Young Dads Program in Victoria, following a successful pilot. The pilot achieved strong outcomes in supporting young fathers to reach their goals through tailored…

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Australia’s First National Symposium on Pre-Birth and Infant Safety Reports Announced

Content NoteThe following includes references to child protection and experiences that may be distressing for some readers. Please take care when engaging with this content.If you feel impacted and would…

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Dr Jennifer Weber joins the Brave Village as Consultant for National Project

Brave Foundation welcomes Jennifer Weber PhD to the team as a Project Consultant. With extensive experience in public policy and program development, Dr Weber brings a wealth of expertise to…

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Ben Spence Appointed Deputy Chair on Brave Foundation Board

Brave Foundation is honoured to announce the appointment of Ben Spence as Deputy Chair of its Board of Directors. A long-standing advocate for helping families thrive through community connection and…

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Celebrating Continued Funding for Tasmania’s Young Parents

In a win for young Tasmanian families, Brave Foundation has secured continued funding for its flagship Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) program, guaranteeing vital support beyond June 2025. The…

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Strengthening Governance with New Board Appointments

Brave Foundation is pleased to announce a renewal of the Board with the appointment of three new directors and a Founding Member. Leigh Goldsmith, Ben Spence are new additions to…

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Transformative Partnership with Minderoo Foundation

Brave Foundation is excited to announce a new three-year collaboration with Minderoo Foundation to amplify and elevate the voices of young parents. The project, Our Voices, Our Lives, Our Future,…

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Stigma Eliminated in a Generation

The arrival of this little girl was, as it should be, celebrated as a most joyous occasion, bringing shared excitement and discussion about life and legacy. Her arrival prompted me…

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Brave Honoured to Contribute to Social Ventures Australia’s ‘Integration of Early Years Services’ Report

Brave Foundation is honoured to be one of the eight integration initiatives featured in Social Ventures Australia’s (SVA) Integration of Early Years Services Learnings for Impact report, developed in partnership…

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Young parents absent from youth homelessness report

Brave Foundation welcomes Mission Australia’s The Unfair Divide youth homelessness report however highlights the absence of the experiences of young parents or pregnant youth. Brave is Australia’s only national not-for-profit…

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Funding secured to continue supporting young Australian parents

Brave Foundation is grateful to be in a position to continue its vital work supporting expecting and parenting young Australians with funding of $4.3 million over two years from the…

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