Skip to main content
Home  >>  inclusivity

Tag: inclusivity

We invite you to take part in the CycLink Co‑Design Study

We invite you to take part in the CycLink Co‑Design Study

headspace Ballarat

We invite you to take part in the CycLink Co‑Design Study: From Principles to Program. This project brings together young people with disability, their families, and community partners to help design a new, inclusive cycling program.

What is CycLink?

CycLink is a cycling program being created with young people with disability and their families. The goal is to make cycling fun, flexible, and accessible for everyone—no matter what kind of bike you use or where you live.

CycLink is ethics approved and Co-designed by The University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and Australian Catholic University (ACU).

What We’re Working on Together

We want to work with you to

  • Create a community‑based cycling program led by trained coaches
  • Develop easy‑to‑use online cycling resources for young people with disability and their families.

How You Can Get Involved

We are looking for young people with disability and their families to join online group workshops.

In these workshops, you can

  • Share your ideas and experiences
  • Help us design how CycLink should look and work
  • Tell us what helps make cycling easier, more enjoyable, and more inclusive

    Workshop Details

    Format Online via Zoom

    Who

    • Adults can join up to three workshops
    • Children can join one workshop

    When February 2026

    Want to Join? Please read the information and register your interest by submitting the
    Registration of Interest Form.

    Contact

    If you have any questions, please contact
    Alesha Southby, Project Coordinator

    email [email protected]

    Phone 0401 015 252

    Continue reading

    When we make sport more inclusive, everyone wins

    When we make sport more inclusive, everyone wins

    headspace Ballarat

    Access to Sport Survey

    In 2025 headspace Ballarat surveyed 94 Ballarat based young people aged 12-25 to identify barriers that trans and gender diverse young people face when accessing sport. The average age of participants was 18.5, with 50% identifying as Women, 32% Transgender or Gender Diverse and 18% as men.

    The results show significant differences between cisgender and transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth.

    • While 56% of cisgender youth find it easy or very easy to access sport, only 33% of TGD youth report the same experience. TGD young people are much more likely to face barriers when trying to participate.

    • Bullying and discrimination are also more common for TGD youth, with 60% reporting negative experiences in sport compared to 47.6% of cisgender youth.

    • TGD youth are five times less likely to be open about their gender identity in sport settings and three in four feel anxious about being accepted or affirmed by others.

    Overall, the findings highlight the need for overtly inclusive, affirming, and safe sport environments to support the participation and wellbeing of transgender and gender diverse young people. Sport clubs, organisations, and communities can play a vital role in supporting TGD youth by actively addressing discrimination, by offering trans-affirming programs that prioritise safety, belonging, and enjoyment for ALL young people.

    pdf Headspace Ballarat Access to Sport Survey 2025

    In headspace 54 downloads

    Headspace Ballarat Access to Sport Survey 2025

    In 2025 headspace Ballarat surveyed 94 Ballarat based young people aged 12-25 to identify barriers that trans and gender diverse young people face when accessing sport.

    Continue reading