aged 13 to 17
Way of Life
Free · Offers In-App Purchases
Young adult feedback
Way of Life follows a simple formula and works almost flawlessly. The data entry is simple and easy to understand. The charting is pleasant and the overall appeal of the app is of a high standard. I would see all audiences utilising this app.
Expert feedback
This app is a basic behavioural activation tool, designed to allow users to choose behaviours they'd like to increase or decrease and track their ability to stick to these desired behaviours. It provides users with data and detailed stats which show their progress in increasing or decreasing the behaviour.
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Daisy
Free
Young adult feedback
A very well designed domestic violence app. The app functions almost flawlessly, is visually appealing and has smart features to reduce the user's risk of being caught using the app. Although the app is specifically aimed at females, it could be used by males as the resources regarding housing, abuse, legal services, etc offer both female specific options and non-gendered options. The quick exit feature immediately takes the user back to a screen that looks like the launch screen for a video game (my interpretation anyway). Highly recommend this app.
Expert feedback
Daisy is an app designed to help women who have been affected by domestic violence, family violence and sexual assault. Daisy connects women to services that can help in these situations.
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The Handy Guide
Free
Young adult feedback
Not designed as an app, it is a website that uses Google Maps to show services available to homeless people within the Brisbane region. Given how rich of a resource this information is, there are a plethora of options (toilets, WiFi, shelters, food, etc). I would say it's very valuable to those in the Brisbane region.
Expert feedback
This is a website users can visit on their mobile device which connects to the Google Maps app and displays facilities and services relevant to homeless people. This information is only provided for the greater Brisbane region.
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Breakup Shakeup
Free
Young adult feedback
Well aimed at a younger audience, the app is designed to help get the user through a breakup/current relationship troubles. It allows the user to enter their current feelings and choose an activity based on qualifying questions. The focus on inviting friends/family to partake in these activities is an excellent addition. An enjoyable app to use.
Expert feedback
Breakup shakeup is an app based on behavioural activation, which provides users with a tool to schedule activities with others or on their own to attempt to improve their mood. The app provides suggestions of activities and schedules users' activities into their calendar. It also provides the option of messaging a friend to invite them to join.
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I've always had feelings for boys but I didn't want to tell anyone. I thought people would think differently about me. One time, I really liked this surfer guy, he had blond hair and blue eyes but my friend was going out with him. I wanted him but I knew it would be the wrong thing to do
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At first when people found out I was bisexual, they just thought I was in denial about being gay. I started to like another boy around my age. It wasn't easy... he didn't want anything to do with me and didn't want to talk to me after finding out that I liked him. That was the hardest part. Luckily I've had very supportive friends, but my family still don't know.
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Tell us your storyMy parents divorced and it changed my life
I couldn't talk to my friends about anything - they didn't understand. My parents divorced and it changed my life, and not for the better. I was forced to stay at my dad's house. He was never there. It hurt because he just couldn't be bothered with me. I failed nearly all my assessment pieces, all I felt was stress, stress, stress!
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She made me feel bad in every way possible. She even turned everyone against me - all the people I used to call my friends became my enemies! I hated my life and wanted to kill myself. It took some time, but I finally went to the school counsellor who told me about Kids Helpline.
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