zero2hero

zero2hero Educating, engaging and empowering young mental health leaders!
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The zero2hero team envisions a world where mental illness is dealt with openly and treated as a normal part of everyday life. zero2hero is a WA-based not-for-profit organisation with a mission to address mental health problems openly among younger people. zero2hero believe that through communication, mental health problems can be effectively dealt with and su***de can be prevented. Through specialised events the zero2hero team help create supportive networks that encourage speaking out about mental health. zero2hero’s events such as ‘zero2hero day’ and ‘Camp Hero – Youth Leadership Camps’ equip school-aged children and teenagers with the skills to speak up when they are struggling and the confidence to stand up and support their friends when they may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, bullying, self-harm or suicidal thoughts. Our programs aim to unleash the heroes of today, to become the leaders of tomorrow in the campaign to promote good mental health throughout their communities.

Calling young leaders from the City of Mandurah and Shires of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Murray, Harvey and Waroona! 📣We're ...
17/12/2025

Calling young leaders from the City of Mandurah and Shires of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Murray, Harvey and Waroona! 📣

We're looking for 15 - 18 year olds who naturally step up at school, at their sports club or in their community. Someone others turn to when things get tough...
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Camp Hero is for them! 👇
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It’s a free school holiday camp where young leaders spend time outdoors, building their confidence, growing their leadership ability, making new friends and learning real-world skills to support themselves and the mates who rely on them 💪🏽
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Five days of adventure, growth and life-saving skills this April school holidays...

📅 Apr 6–10, 2026
📍 Nanga Bush Camp, Dwellingup, WA
💛 FREE to attend

🏕️This camp is exclusive to students who attend school or live in the following areas;

- City of Mandurah
- Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (Byford Secondary College, Court Grammer, Salvado Catholic College)
- Shire of Murray (Pinjarra High School)
- Shire of Harvey (Harvey Senior High School)
- Shire of Waroona (Waroona District High School)
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Applications are open - APPLY NOW! https://www.zero2hero.com.au/program/camp-hero-mhl/

We’re excited to welcome young heroes back to Camp Hero SPORTS and Camp Hero CREATIVE - two fun filled 3-day school holi...
15/12/2025

We’re excited to welcome young heroes back to Camp Hero SPORTS and Camp Hero CREATIVE - two fun filled 3-day school holiday programs for kids aged 7–12.

Whether your child loves getting active, or tapping into their creative side, our school holiday clinics allow them to explore their passions, make new friends and learn practical tools to support their mental health, all in a fun and empowering environment.

📍 Newman College, Churchlands
👟 Camp Hero SPORTS: 7–9 January
🎭 Camp Hero CREATIVE: 12–14 January

We’d love to see your young hero there! Register now: https://www.zero2hero.com.au/programs/category/school-holiday-clinics

If your teen is keen to get outdoors, push themselves and learn real skills they can use to look after themselves and he...
10/12/2025

If your teen is keen to get outdoors, push themselves and learn real skills they can use to look after themselves and help a mate when it counts, Camp Hero is where they can grow into the leader their friends can rely on 🫂🏕️

A FREE 5-day adventure these April school holidays 👇🏾

Applications for Camp Hero LEADERSHIP (15 - 18 year olds) and Camp Hero YOUTH (13 - 15 year olds) are now open: https://www.zero2hero.com.au/programs/category/camp-hero

🎉 Congratulations to Kieran Ramsden (ticket 121) - the winner of The Big Dig Raffle!This year marked the very first time...
08/12/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Kieran Ramsden (ticket 121) - the winner of The Big Dig Raffle!

This year marked the very first time The Big Dig included a raffle, made possible thanks to the generous support of WATM Equipment and Dowsing Group who joined forces to offer an incredible SANY Mini Excavator as the major prize.

💛 $21,000 was raised from raffle entries, taking the total raised through the Big Dig 2025 to $166,000.

To everyone who dug, donated, sponsored, cheered from the sidelines or snapped up a raffle ticket, you have played a huge role in strengthening our youth mental health program delivery across WA.

Since 2023, The Big Dig has now raised a massive $370,000 for zero2hero programs, all thanks to the one and only legend Goran Utjesinovic!

We were recently back in the Kimberley delivering programs in classrooms, and sometimes it is the smallest thing said by...
08/12/2025

We were recently back in the Kimberley delivering programs in classrooms, and sometimes it is the smallest thing said by a Year 5 student that reminds us why this work matters.

“We now know what services we have access to at school.”

We see this all the time. Students not really knowing who to talk to when things get tough. They assume the support at school is only for people in crisis, or that teachers are too busy to help.

But during this session of Hero High, as we unpacked mental health, help-seeking and how to look out for your mates, something shifted.

This student began connecting the dots. There were counsellors available at the school. There were safe adults ready to listen.

That simple moment of realisation matters.

Because when young people understand their support network, they are more likely to speak up before things reach breaking point.

And that support is for everyone, not just those in crisis. There is strength in having preventative conversations. Teaching young people that it is OK to ask for help early, to check in with someone, is what turns stigma into safety.

These visits don’t just teach skills, they make sure young people in remote WA have the same chance to learn, ask questions and connect with support as their peers do in metro schools. Thank you to Telethon7 Perth for their second year in supporting us to reach these students.

SUPER EARLY BIRD pricing for In Your Head 2026 is now live for schools who are ready to lock in their seats! Give your s...
03/12/2025

SUPER EARLY BIRD pricing for In Your Head 2026 is now live for schools who are ready to lock in their seats!

Give your students a day dedicated to real talk, real stories and real tools for their mental health and wellbeing 🧠✨

This pricing won’t last long - tag a teacher, wellbeing coordinator or school leader who needs this on their radar 👇

Get your tickets here: https://www.zero2hero.com.au/event/in-your-head/

Is your teen already stepping up as a leader in their school or community?If so, Camp Hero is the perfect next step... A...
26/11/2025

Is your teen already stepping up as a leader in their school or community?

If so, Camp Hero is the perfect next step...

A chance to get outdoors, be challenged, make new mates and learn the real-world skills needed to support themselves and the friends who rely on them.

Five days of adventure, growth and life-saving skills, completely FREE this April school holidays.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Camp Hero LEADERSHIP (15–17 yrs): https://www.zero2hero.com.au/program/camp-hero-mhl/
Camp Hero YOUTH (13–15 yrs): https://www.zero2hero.com.au/program/camp-hero-youth/

If you're craving a challenge with purpose, the cape2cape Trek is calling 🥾🌊🍃 5 days. 135kms along WA's beautiful South ...
24/11/2025

If you're craving a challenge with purpose, the cape2cape Trek is calling 🥾🌊🍃

5 days. 135kms along WA's beautiful South West coastline. A premium experience with beautiful accommodation and chef-made meals. One powerful way to support youth mental health.

Only 7 spots left for our March cape2cape Trek - step up and register now at www.cape2capetrek.com.au.

24/11/2025

Incredible to see Channel 7 shining a spotlight on the urgent need for mental health education and services in remote areas of WA.

This story features our Telethon7 Perth project in the Kimberley, where, for the second year in a row, their support has allowed us to deliver school programs and safeTALK training to student's in the region as well as send regional students to Camp Hero.

At zero2hero we believe that, no matter the postcode, every young person should have the tools and support to thrive.

Watch the story, share it and let’s keep the conversation going.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1622524408717341

Movement builds strong minds - and creativity builds confident, expressive ones! That’s why our Camp Hero SPORTS and Cam...
19/11/2025

Movement builds strong minds - and creativity builds confident, expressive ones! That’s why our Camp Hero SPORTS and Camp Hero CREATIVE holiday programs are back this January 🧠⚽🎨

Over two fun-filled 3-day clinics, kids aged 7–12 can choose their adventure:

👟 Camp Hero SPORTS (7–9 Jan) - sport drills, games, challenges, mindfulness, nutrition and expert coaching to build resilience, teamwork and healthy habits.

🎭 Camp Hero CREATIVE (12–14 Jan) - drama, art, dance, music, yoga, positive psychology and hands-on workshops that support confidence, emotional expression and wellbeing.

📍 Newman College, Churchlands
✨ For 7–12 year olds

Book in now: https://www.zero2hero.com.au/programs/category/school-holiday-clinics

These are statistics you should care about❗️⁠⁠Behind every number is a life, a family and a community forever changed.⁠O...
17/11/2025

These are statistics you should care about❗️⁠
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Behind every number is a life, a family and a community forever changed.⁠
Our young people deserve better. By building mentally strong communities and teaching young people how to look after themselves and each other, we can prevent su***de before it happens.⁠
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We’re committed to ensuring every young person in WA has the education and support they need, but our work is far from finished. Your support helps us reach the next school, the next community, the next young person who needs it. Donate at www.zero2hero.com.au. ⁠
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If you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:⁠
Lifeline 13 11 14 | 13YARN 13 92 76 | Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

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After losing her stepfather to su***de, Ashlee Harrison was immediately compelled to do something about an issue that affects and devastates so many.

Driven to make a meaningful and tangible difference, Ashlee harnessed her conviction and focused on bringing people together to run events and fundraisers that spread the message of su***de prevention, and in 2009, zero2hero was born.

Although the initial events were successful, when Ashlee saw the statistics on when mental health issues are formed, she knew that the team’s focus needed to be at the source of the issues – it needed to be on educating young people.

The conversation around youth mental health was one that couldn’t be ignored, and in 2012, zero2hero moved into the youth sector, starting a schools program, launching a camp for students, partnering with other organisations to deliver support, and creating youth focused fundraiser and awareness events.