Spotters Project×Deadly Dozen Newcastle
Proud Official Community Partners
Nobody rebuilds
alone.
Spotters Project connects young people experiencing disadvantage or at risk of disengagement — and women experiencing, at risk of, or rebuilding after domestic and family violence — with trusted mentors, movement-based experiences and positive pathways forward.
We've got your back. Learn about our programs.
Our Vision
A future where every young person and woman facing disadvantage, disconnection or the impacts of domestic and family violence has someone in their corner and a positive pathway forward.
Mentorship through movement — because everyone deserves a Spotter.
Founded by people who understand rebuilding.
Sarah and Alana bring together lived, professional and movement experience, with a shared commitment to helping people rebuild.
Sarah Gradwell
Founder, Director & CEO
Alana Shum
Director & General Manager
Two pathways. One belief.
Youth Mentoring
Supporting young people experiencing disadvantage or at risk of disengagement through trusted mentoring, movement and positive pathways — including young people living in out-of-home care.
Youth referral pathway · new participants aged 12–17.
Explore the Youth PathwayWomen Rebuilding
A future pathway supporting women experiencing, at risk of, or rebuilding after domestic and family violence through safe, choice-led movement and trusted, consistent mentoring.
Future program pathway · expressions of interest and partnership enquiries welcome.
Enquire About the Women's PathwayFour steps from referral to rebuilding.
Refer
A young person is referred by family, school or a trusted service — or connects with us directly.
Connect
We would carefully match each participant with an appropriate trained mentor and movement pathway.
Move & Mentor
Consistent movement-based sessions build a trusted mentoring relationship.
Continue Forward
Designed to strengthen confidence, connection, consistency and pathways beyond the program.
The gap isn't crisis support. It's what happens after.
Too many people rebuild alone. We are building impact measurement into the program from the beginning.
Young people
Almost 2 in 51
Australians aged 16–24 experienced a mental disorder in the previous 12 months
Australian Bureau of Statistics · Australia · Data 2020–2022
Women and domestic and family violence
1 in 44
Australian women have experienced family and domestic violence since age 15
AIHW, drawing on the ABS Personal Safety Survey · Australia · Data 2021–22
All six approved statistics and their sources are on the Impact page.
Refer or partner with us.
Refer a Young Person
Know a young person who could benefit from a trusted mentor? Parents, carers, schools and services can start a confidential referral enquiry.
Make a ReferralPartner With Us
We work with schools, out-of-home-care providers, domestic and family violence services, community organisations, businesses and funding partners to build safe mentoring pathways.
Partner With UsFollow the Journey
We're building Spotters Project from the ground up — sharing the milestones as Mentorship Through Movement takes shape.
We've got your back.
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