Brave Support

Afer facing a number of challenges upon falling pregnant at 16, Bernadette Black created the Brave Foundation in 2009 with the vision of building a village of support and acceptance around teenage parents so they can grow healthy, happy families.

Since its inception, the foundation has supported more than 1,000 young parents in recent years through its Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) program, providing the mentoring, advice and the support needed to help young mothers navigate parenting while also setting up the foundations for a pathway into further education or employment.

During a recent visit to the Ravenswood Child and Family Centre,