<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Caring for Kids, Richard and Naji explore the role of connection, community and support in shaping a young person’s confidence and self-awareness. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They reflect on how relationships, both formal and informal, can influence identity, belonging and long-term outcomes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s a conversation about showing up, staying connected and creating environments where young people feel supported enough to grow. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host: Melissa &lt;br&gt;Produced by: Ashton Kobler and Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change &lt;br&gt;Edited by: Fernanda Dedic &lt;br&gt;Sound Engineer: Grant Konemann &lt;br&gt;Engineering Assistant: Will Coleman &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Adopt Change or Carers for Kids NSW.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode of Caring for Kids, Richard and Naji explore the role of connection, community and support in shaping a young person’s confidence and self-awareness. They reflect on how relationships, both formal and informal, can influence identity, belonging and long-term outcomes. It’s a conversation about showing up, staying connected and creating environments where young people feel supported enough to grow. Host: Melissa  Produced by: Ashton Kobler and Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change  Edited by: Fernanda Dedic  Sound Engineer: Grant Konemann  Engineering Assistant: Will Coleman The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Adopt Change or Carers for Kids NSW.

A Home and Healing for Every Child

Richard and Naji: Supporting young people to thrive

Richard and Naji: Supporting young people to thrive

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