Perth, AU
Step into Voices That Matter©, a one-of-a-kind mental health workshop designed to empower young people to express themselves, build confidence, and take control of their wellbeing. Aligned with THE PLAY© Musical, this workshop transforms creativity into healing, resilience, and self-discovery, helping youth tackle the real-life challenges they face today.
Giving Young People a Voice. Building Confidence. Creating Safer Communities.
Created by Brian Montgomery, Brymon Consulting Pty Ltd and Brymon Promotions, creators of THE PLAY Musical©, THE HAY PATROLLERS©, UNIT 80© and It’s Your Choice!©.
Voices That Matter© is a powerful, real-world youth engagement and early intervention programme designed to help young people aged 11–21 navigate the challenges they face every day while building confidence, resilience, self-belief and positive pathways for the future.
Using music, storytelling, discussion, role-play, lived experience and practical activities, the programme creates safe and engaging spaces where young people can talk openly, be heard, learn valuable life skills and discover their potential.
More than just a workshop, Voices That Matter© is about preventing problems before they become crises.
Many young people are growing up in a world where they face increasing pressures from social media, bullying, violence, family breakdown, poor mental health, isolation and negative peer influences.
Our workshops address topics including:
What makes Voices That Matter© different is that it is built upon genuine lived experience, professional qualifications and decades of frontline experience working with young people and communities.
Brian Montgomery openly shares his own journey of overcoming:
Your past does not have to define your future.
Voices That Matter© is closely linked to THE PLAY Musical©, a unique youth production featuring 18 original songs that tackle issues such as bullying, racism, mental health, gangs, domestic violence, cyberbullying and youth crime.
You do not need to be able to sing, dance or perform to benefit from the programme.
Everyone has a voice that matters.
Schools partnering with Voices That Matter© can benefit from:
The workshops complement existing wellbeing, behaviour management and student support frameworks.
Voices That Matter© provides a practical early intervention approach that can support:
By providing structure, positive role models and meaningful opportunities, the programme helps steer young people away from risky behaviours and towards positive futures.
Local businesses often experience the impact of youth disengagement through antisocial behaviour, vandalism, shoplifting and community tensions.
Our programme helps create positive alternatives by:
We are actively seeking sponsors, funding partners, philanthropic organisations, councils, businesses, police services, community groups and government agencies to help expand Voices That Matter© and THE PLAY Musical©.
Funding and sponsorship support helps us:
Sponsors may contribute through:
Every contribution directly supports young people and helps create opportunities that may otherwise never exist.
Our mission is simple:
To give young people a voice, provide positive opportunities, improve wellbeing, reduce harmful behaviours and help build safer, stronger communities through education, creativity, mentoring and engagement.
Because every young person deserves the chance to be heard, valued and given an opportunity to succeed.
Creator | Writer | Author | Executive Producer
THE PLAY Musical©
Voices That Matter©
THE HAY PATROLLERS©
UNIT 80©
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Whether you’ve read THE PLAY on Amazon, Goodreads, or IngramSpark/Kindle, or seen the musical, you’ll already know the characters and the struggles they face.
Helps reduce loneliness, bullying, cyberbullying, antisocial behaviour, and mental health struggles.
Encourages self-expression, emotional resilience, confidence, and personal growth.
Connects participants through creativity, music, and storytelling, making learning fun, engaging, and memorable.
Voices That Matter© isn’t just a workshop — it’s an experience. Using the journeys of your favourite characters from THE PLAY©, whether you’ve read it on Amazon, Goodreads, or IngramSpark/Kindle, or seen it on stage, you’ll explore your own story, find your voice, and leave equipped to face life’s challenges with confidence and courage.