61% of girls reported ‘feeling judged’ as a significant barrier to engaging in sport and physical activity
(Sport England, 2022)
QUICK START
here
Hi parents, we are so glad you’re here. Just to set the tone from the outset – this is a guilt-free zone! That said,
here is a quick pick we prepared for you. To see the whole lotta stuff, head to the parents’ page.
Thanks for stopping by, educators. You have the power to teach young people the tools and strategies they need to Embrace their bodies for life. Quick grab below or find the whole content on the educators’ page.
If you’re involved in sporting clubs or organisations for young people, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s help kids keep playing the sport they love for longer. Find out how to help them below, and on the sporting clubs’ page.
RESOURCES
to help you help kids
For primary and secondary school teachers
Free teaching resources for your classroom, curriculum-aligned program with no additional teacher training required.
For early learning educators
Building better body image from the beginning with Body Blocks by Embrace Kids.
For community sports clubs
A simple, practical guide to overcoming body image barriers in sport to drive participation, engagement, and retention.
CHANGING
LIVES
to thrive
We’re here to inspire every young person around the world to Embrace their bodies, and to create body-image safe environments for them to learn, grow and thrive in.
6,660
have seen Embrace Kids in cinemas, classrooms, & community screenings
190
countries reached around the world
1mil +
young people we reached in Australia in 2023
77%
of Australian adolescents report body image distress
(MILTON ET AL., 2021)
77%
of Australian adolescents report body image distress (MILTON ET AL., 2021)
33%
of adolescent girls meet the criteria for an eating disorder
(MITCHISON ET AL., 2020)
33%
of adolescent girls meet the criteria for an eating disorder (MITCHISON ET AL., 2020)
24 x
of people with body dissatisfaction are more likely to develop depression and anxiety
(BORNIOLI ET AL., 2021)
24 x
(BORNIOLI ET AL., 2021)
Evidence-
based
programs
Informed
by lived
experience
Collaboration
over
competition
Advocating
for change
The Embrace Impact Lab is the research arm of The Embrace Collective at Flinders University. It is a dedicated collaboration of multidisciplinary researchers who work to create a nexus between research, policy and practice to drive impact and improvements in body image, health and wellbeing across the lifespan.
What we do at The Embrace Impact Lab
- Conduct innovative research that can inform programs, policy and practice
- Host world-leading scholars to contribute their knowledge
- Evaluate programs to determine impact
IMPACT STORIES
That’s when we smile!
Hear inspiring stories from professionals and the community.
IMPACT STORIES
That’s when we smile!
Hear from the inspiring stories from professionals and the community.
HELP CREATE THE CHANGE
Did you know you can help in many ways?
HELP CREATE THE CHANGE
Did you know you can help in many ways?
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