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25.01.2022 The increased presence of fentanyl in the Australian illicit drug market is a worrying trend. We need to prioritise treatment and support for the growing population who will need it.

25.01.2022 Back when the COVID-19 outbreak was first taking hold, two workers from our PALM centre in Canberra, Paul and Lindsay, decided to run a marathon to raise funds and awareness for the Ted Noffs Foundation's work. Their goal was to raise $2,000. After months of challenging training in between shift work, supported by family, friends and the PALM Community, they finally ran together, completing eight laps of Lake Burley Griffin - a total of 44kms! It took them 4 hours, 35 minutes and 24 seconds with a couple of short breaks for water and words of encouragement along the way. In the end Paul and Lindsay raised $3,230.68, smashing their goal out of the park. Thank you to all who donated, and to Paul and Lindsay for your incredible efforts for the PALM team and residents!

21.01.2022 COVID-19 might have us stuck inside, but Street University is alive and kicking! We are now one big online community, with everything you love about Street University at your fingertips. Log on now at www.streetunilive.com !

21.01.2022 We would love to see you tomorrow night if you are in the area. We miss our volunteers, customers and supporters!!

20.01.2022 Removing criminal penalties for personal use/possession of drugs is a key recommendation in the ice inquiry. We hope it will be part of much needed drug law reform:

19.01.2022 A message from Jennie - please take a moment to watch.

19.01.2022 Our first blog post for 2019 is up - and it's all about pill testing! Click the link for more:

19.01.2022 Chroming is a complex health issue disproportionately affecting vulnerable young people. As a service that works closely with these young people, we are calling for a collaborative, community-wide response to tackle the problem:

19.01.2022 Febfasting and have plans for tonight? Take a 24-hour break from your fast by buying yourself a Time Out Pass and feel no guilt while raising a glass or tucking into some cake. Time Out Passes act as a donation to the #febfast cause and help to make Valentines Day your own. Have a love-filled day!

18.01.2022 Very excited for the upcoming launch of our new Street University in Penrith! For those of you who can get around the paywall, read more about it here: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au//c2c59c2477dd1b5adb025f0

18.01.2022 It's important to make it very clear - to politicians and media - exactly how pill testing works. With this in mind, we held a pill testing demonstration today... at Ted Noffs Foundation HQ alongside our colleagues at Pill Testing Australia, DanceWize, Harm Reduction Australia and others. Video to come!

18.01.2022 The NSW Ice Commissioner, Professor Dan Howard, and his team visited The Street University Mt Druitt today. It was an honour to meet him! Very proud of our team, and our young people too!

17.01.2022 Ted's legacy will be brought to life on stage thanks to the Belvoir St Theatre!

14.01.2022 It is the first weekend of febfast and we wouldn't blame you if it was struggletown - population, you. Check out some tips (courtesy of our friends at febfast Australia) on how to stay strong on your alcohol free weekend! https://febfast.org.au/feb/posts/tips-for-surviving-febfast

14.01.2022 Our ethos has always prioritised support over punishment. That's why we're focusing on treatment for those that need it the most:

14.01.2022 "I really love working with young people. I love their individuality. I love their ability to overcome so many obstacles." - Randy A shoutout to the #febfasters who are pausing for our cause. The support now and moving forward helps fuel the great work done by Randy and all those at Noffs. Thank you, thank you, thank you! #febfast

14.01.2022 In an incredibly short space of time, we have watched Street Uni LIVE grow and evolve - from a rapid response to COVID-19, to a new and innovative way to engage young people creatively and therapeutically. Now, we are officially launching it to the world with a livestreamed event featuring interviews, video premieres and performances by some of Australia's most exciting young artists! Click the link below to find out more and make sure to grab a ticket! https://www.facebook.com/events/263836678202281/

13.01.2022 Not long now until we unveil our new store in Marrickville!!

13.01.2022 Today is the first day for our febfasters who are calling time out on alcohol or sugar and raising money to support the work we do. And for that we are grateful. We can’t wait to hear about their journeys #pauseforacause https://bit.ly/37Na5HK

12.01.2022 Looking for a good book to cozy up to this long weekend? Then we have the sale for you. This Saturday in Randwick. Pick up a book or two. And remember our Op Shops nearby are open as well. We can't wait to see you there

12.01.2022 The weekend is finally here! Our #Febfasters are bursting with energy from all their amazing efforts. Want to join them? Go to https://www.febfast.org.au/ to find out more! #febfast

11.01.2022 It's been a few years now, but here is one of our favourite Street Uni video clips. This one was straight outta the ACT. Amazing to think what the future holds!

09.01.2022 Tocumwal: A man has died from a suspected drug overdose at a music festival overnight. Police say the 24-year-old was taken to a medical tent after midnight at ...the Strawberry Fields Festival. He then went into cardiac arrest and died. His death follows a coronial inquiry into drug overdoses at festivals after six young people died over two years. "It's sad to think that a year on after the worst summer we've seen, the worst tragedy that we've seen losing so many young at New South Wales festivals, that nothing has changed. I'm incredibly sad today ... and I'm surprised that the premier has already come out, saying that pill testing wouldn't have worked to save this young person's life, wouldn't have worked to reduce the harm, when the premier isn't a doctor." - Matt Noffs - CEO - Ted Noffs Foundation More: 7news.link/p4AGWi #nswpol #7NEWS

09.01.2022 It's been just under a month since we launched Street Uni Live, and our numbers have exploded! We're thrilled that we can continue to provide the same workshops and programs you know and love, in the virtual space. If you're missing Street University and you haven't yet joined Street Uni Live, click the link! We're looking forward to having you https://www.streetunilive.com/

09.01.2022 Jennie Ross-King, who lost her daughter Alex at a music festival last January, is determined to ensure no other parent goes through the same tragedy. We look forward to working with her as part of the Take Control campaign.

08.01.2022 Have you joined Street Uni Live yet? It'll only take you a few minutes, and then you'll have the entire Street Universe is at your fingertips. Join us at www.streetunilive.com!

07.01.2022 **PLEASE READ** In response to the latest advice we have been given concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, we have made some necessary changes to our operations. All physical locations - including our head office in Randwick, PALM/CALM, the Street Universities, and Op Shops - are temporarily closed. We have made this decision because the health and safety of our staff, young people, and the wider community is our highest priority. However, we are still able to be contacted via the...se toll-free numbers: NSW/ACT: 1800 151 045 QLD: 1800 753 300 We will also continue to provide counselling services via videoconference, FaceTime, and phone, and via a new online space (more to come). So if you need to refer a young person, please get in contact!

06.01.2022 How are our #febfasters going? We are now 5 days into febfast and the number of badges earned are rising with each day. AND the gang are reporting that they are feeling better for pressing pause for the cause! Keep it up!!

06.01.2022 "It was hard at the start. I constantly thought I should leave and that I would rather be locked up. As time went on with the help from my counsellor, I started to realise that there was more to life. That I did not need drugs. That I could work through my issues. That I could change." - Female, 16yo. Funds raised directly and through initiatives like #Febfast do make a difference to the young people that we work with. Help get our #febfasters over the line by visiting https://www.febfast.org.au/sponsor to donate.

05.01.2022 Being part of #febfast is a blast ... and a little embarassing! #pauseforacause

05.01.2022 #Febfast is over for another year and it was a wild ride. Ups and downs. Lefts and rights. But it was and is worth it. We greatly appreciate everyone is participated and know that it all counts!! "Being let into their [young people] lives to help and support them as best they need is an amazing feeling that cannot be described. To see them grow throughout their time with our service is a main reason why I love my job." - Ben

04.01.2022 The NSW Government has trialled on-the-spot fines for drug possession at music festivals. Noffs' Acting CEO Mark Ferry spoke to the The Sydney Morning Herald about the most effective way to minimise harm to young people. "If we can talk to young people about their drug use and ramifications, those conversations and interventions can have a big impact on their life's trajectory rather than the blunt instrument of a fine."

03.01.2022 Great reception at Rotary Maroubra on Monday night!

02.01.2022 We couldn't have said it better ourselves! Only one more week to go for our #Febfasters and we couldn't be prouder #febfast

02.01.2022 In case you missed it - Matt Noffs featured in Philip Adams' column in the Weekend Australian !

01.01.2022 Our #Febfasters have been going from strength to strength and all for a great cause. Keep the stories coming! It's not too late to take the challenge - go to https://www.febfast.org.au/ to find out more! #febfast

01.01.2022 Great article from Graham Richardson in The Australian this morning. We must always have the courage to make hard decisions that are ultimately for the greater good. For those that can't get around the paywall, these are the most important bits: https://www.theaustralian.com.au//e0c03c88d5ab74548c0e4ab0