ABOUT

The Embrace Collective is a health promotion charity with a vision for a world where young people are free from feelings of pressure, judgement and shame about their bodies.

61% of girls reported ‘feeling judged’ as a significant barrier to engaging in sport and physical activity
(Sport England, 2022)

HOW ACTIVATE CAN HELP
Families! There’s no doubt about it, building a more positive body image in our kids can feel completely overwhelming. We’re here to make life easier with a range of resources to support you in helping your kids Embrace their bodies.

GET RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

QUICK START

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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

Rainbow

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.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WE MADE FOR YOU

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

of people with body dissatisfaction are more likely to develop depression and anxiety
(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

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That’s when we smile!
Hear inspiring stories from professionals and the community.

IMPACT STORIES

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That’s when we smile!
Hear from the inspiring stories from professionals and the community.

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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?

THE BLOG

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ABOUT

The Embrace Collective is a health promotion charity with a vision for a world where young people are free from feelings of pressure, judgement and shame about their bodies.

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