We believe in the power of early intervention to create positive change

Kai-Fella & Kai Eardley Foundation

The Kai Eardley Foundation was founded in 2018 by Claire Eardley, who lost her son Kai to suicide. Our charity honours the life of Kai by aiming to tackle the increasing problem of young people with mental health issues.

Initially, we were focused on helping young men due to the disturbing trends in male suicide and outdated ‘Aussie male’ stereotypes that do not support emotional development or help young men express their emotions. As people fell in love with our rainbow‑riding skateboard, we took the opportunity to expand our reach to young women to help them build confidence and strengthen the resilience they need to navigate the unique pressures they face.

Now trading as Kai-Fella, we’re underpinned by The Kai Eardley Foundation, registered charity number 46 208 187 306.

Early support and education is vital.

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15-44. 75% of all mental illness will develop before the age of 25 (headspace).

We believe early intervention is the best chance of positive change.

Kai Fella funds or subsidises workshops to schools and sporting clubs in Western Australia.

The workshops are engaging and immersive and allow young people to talk about their challenges without judgement. They provide young people with strategies to build emotional muscle with peer support.

As a ‘grass roots’ registered charitable organisation and custodian of donations, we believe workshops are currently the most direct, transparent, effective and best value way of delivering our mission. Kai-Fella will continue to constantly look at the best and most effective strategies for positive change in our community regarding young people’s mental health and wellbeing.