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Leadership_Mentoring

Becoming a youth leader

Wed 14 Sep 2022

Chris speaks about being a youth leader with his local Haemophilia Foundation, camps, catch-ups and life with haemophilia these days. 

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Success from being a leader in the community

Tue 27 Sep 2016

Hamish is an inspiring youth leader from New South Wales and has been actively involved in the bleeding disorders community for many years. Hami...... read more

Hamish's Youth Lead Connect story

Tue 27 Sep 2016

Hamish has been involved in the YLC program and has achieved his goal of being more organised in his work and personal life. Read more about his...... read more

Geoff at the ACT camp

Mon 27 Jun 2016

Geoffrey is an HFA youth leader and mentor. Geoffrey attended the HFACT camp in April 2016, was part of the planning committee and facilitat...... read more

Youth stories from the YLC program

Wed 9 Mar 2016

Lauren: The highlight of the weekend for me was definitely the empowering final session with Reach that taught me that leadership doesn&rsq...... read more

HFA youth leaders speak up!

Mon 6 Oct 2014

Sam: I feel that it is important for young people to speak up and have their voices heard at focus groups and other events because the youth bri...... read more


Latest three stories

Youth at the Conference

Thu 7 Dec 2023
Adam, Alan and Cassie talk about their experiences at the 2023 Australian Conference.... read more

My amazing travel adventure

Wed 20 Sep 2023
Jack talked to HFA about travelling overseas and managing his haemophilia for some amazing trips!... read more

A message to your younger self

Thu 29 Jun 2023
If you could go back in time, what would you say to your younger self? Some thoughts from our community leaders.... read more

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