Make a difference

Yes, you can make a difference. Even the little things we do can make a big difference to someone’s day. Here are some of the things we’ve done to make a difference (and to help stop boredom!)

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Make a difference

Ethical consumption on a budget

By Annabel Hurton

Overall, ethical consumption is often easier than you would first believe. With a little bit of online research anyone can choose ethical products without denting their wallet.

Making a Difference with Josiah

Make a difference

Marae Moments

By Eleanor Hurton

"It is so important for us to respect our roots, especially the culture, heritage, and wealth of knowledge our indigenous people hold. We are a diverse nation, with similar and differing opinions and beliefs, but it is crucial for us to understand our history and background and to honour the Māori people and everything they have done to enrich our nation."

Find your hidden strengths!

By All Right?- Guest blog

Knowing your strengths is an excellent way to Know Yourself, and can have a positive impact on your happiness, relationships, confidence and life satisfaction. Using your strengths is also an awesome way to Make a Difference in your community!

Gratitude

Taking care of yourself when others are down

By George, 23

Helping others through tough times is something that comes naturally to people; we want to support our mates, besties or bros through everything. But it's easy to get so consumed by someone else’s problems that you forget to take care of yourself.

Say thanks!

By Emily, 24

You know how your parents always told you to say "thank you" as a kid? Turns out they weren't just nagging you to be polite! Showing gratitude has so many benefits, whether that gratitude is expressed as a “thanks”, “chur” or “cheers”.