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  • Parenting programme creates ripple effect in communities

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    The Real Talk parenting programme, run by Wesley Community Action, is helping parents to take the best of what they had growing up and build on it. They also reflect on the negatives from their upbringing and make a conscious decision to parent more…
  • Youth Plan 2020 – What we heard from rangatahi

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    Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people to inform the development of the government's 2020 Youth Plan.
  • State of the Generation: 2019

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    This 2019 research aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded to the online survey.
  • School Leavers’ Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report

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    This 2019 report captures Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
  • Youth Diversity Forum

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    The focus of this 2019 forum was the future of race relations in Aotearoa. Involved 100 young people of diverse faith and cultures from across the country
  • Parliament Report - Survey of the NZ Public

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    2019 survey of around 1200 people, including 200 16-18 yr olds, on their views on parliament, understanding of how democracy works, and barriers and motivations to participating
  • The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019

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    Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people, volunteers and participants (aged 12-18).
  • Cabinet Decision: Adoption of the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy

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    Extract from Cabinet Minute SWC-19-MIN-0085: Adopting the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
  • Connecting kids to their local habitat

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    Over one hundred children from neighbouring schools in Waikato got together to help restore habitat near Lake Whangape, as part of the recent Conservation Week. Check out a range of hands-on, fun ways to get young people learning about and connecting to…
  • BOUNCE – Live Life Well

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    A youth-led project, developed by young people for young people, is helping young Cantabrians live life well every day.
  • Life-skills = work-ready skills

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    A series of short videos that highlight the wide range of life-skills young people acquire through everyday activities - in and out of school - that are relevant to the world of work.
  • Young entrepreneurs support child and youth wellbeing

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    The recent Young Enterprise Scheme national finals celebrated the entrepreneurial successes of secondary students from around the country, with many of the initiatives focused on improving child and youth wellbeing.
  • Students awarded for digital solutions

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    The national finals of the 123Tech Challenge, the tech industry's in-school challenge, showcased a wealth of innovative problem-solving talent from primary, intermediate and secondary school students around the country.
  • E-newsletter update - December 2019

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    The latest Child and Youth Wellbeing e-newsletter was sent out today.
  • Evidence grows for benefits of mindfulness programmes

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    Mindfulness programmes are helping children and young people improve their focus and attention, develop increased calm and resilience, conflict resolution and positive relationship skills, including empathy, forgiveness and honest communication
  • Councils put young people at the heart of their cities

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    Councils have an important role in helping create positive change for children and young people. Two examples of councils who have already adopted their own strategic plans focussed on young people in their regions are Porirua and Auckland.
  • WELLfed transforming lives through food

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    A Porirua programme is using food and cooking education to create social change and empowerment – transforming lives through food.
  • Young people call for courageous conversations

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    A recent Youth Diversity Forum held in Ōtautahi Christchurch generated robust discussion, ideas and solutions for the future of race relations in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • World Children's Day - Making progress for our kids

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  • E-newsletter update - November 2019

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    The latest Child and Youth Wellbeing e-newsletter was sent out today.
  • Young people helping young people

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    Youth development organisation, Challenge 2000, is giving young people the opportunity to serve and be an active part of the community. As well as responding to the needs of the community, the organisation also delivers programmes that challenge the…
  • Toolkit equips school leavers for the world

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    The School Leavers’ Toolkit, launched today, will help school leavers gain the core skills and knowledge they need as they embark on their post-school lives. 
  • Bringing fresh ideas and energy to community leadership

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    More and more young people are involved in Youth Councils, bringing new energy and ideas, and a unique perspective as to how best to tackle challenges and opportunities.
  • Jack jumps into the deep-end

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    A council, training organisation and college partnership is helping a young man with disabilities gain real-world experience and develop skills and confidence ahead of entering the job market.
  • Breaking down barriers to sport

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    The first of a series of Community Sports Banks kicked off in Wellington recently, in a bid to tackle inequality and break down the barriers to sport.
  • Enabling participation by changing our attitudes

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    Young New Zealanders with disabilities have identified discrimination and ableist attitudes as the biggest barrier to their participation in schools and communities.
  • Talking Matters - a campaign to get everyone talking to babies and young children

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    Talking Matters has a vision for all children in Aotearoa to thrive as thinkers, talkers and readers, and wants people to know it's never too early to start talking to babies..
  • Young volunteer adds flair to food parcels

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    When a father of two came into the Masterton FoodBank and said he didn’t want a chicken because he didn’t know how to cook it, volunteer Merryn Hamilton realised there was something she could do to change people’s lives.
  • Creating rainbow-inclusive schools

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    A nationwide organisation is helping schools become safer and more inclusive for young people who identify as part of the rainbow community.
  • Birds, butterflies and local learning links

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    By following their children’s interest in birds and bugs, kaiako at Picton Kindergarten are helping children learn about conservation, whanaungatanga and kaitiakitanga.
  • Māori and Pasifika Trades Training

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    Quality employment opportunities in construction, infrastructure and allied trades are being created for young South Aucklanders who often face challenges in the labour market.
  • Importance of early brain development - from a Māori perspective

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    Since 1998, Brainwave Trust Aotearoa has been delivering educational programmes to thousands of people about how early experiences influence a child’s brain development.