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What guides us?

Mission

  • Addressing the wellbeing needs of Wellington young people, consequently enhancing their quality of life and reducing social inequality.
  • Building the capacity of Wellington young people to become more informed and engaged citizens of today.

Goals

1. Providing services that will offer a comfortable atmosphere for all young people and will be directed by, empowering for and relevant to young people.

2. Providing primary care and allied services for health and well-being issues.

3. Providing referrals to specialist services and community agencies.

4. Promoting and educating on the issues relevant to youth health and development.

5. Fostering positive youth participation.

6. Advocate for and with young people on issues relevant to their wellbeing.

7. Facilitating communication and integration between services and agencies dealing with young people.

8. Providing professional training and development for those working with and for young people.

9. Identifying the changing trends in the needs of young people and ensuring appropriate response from the service itself and the sector as a whole.

Principles

 Youth-owned
 Empowering
 Inclusive
 Holistic
 Preventative
 Development-focused
 Appropriate
 Accessible
 In accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi
 Sustainable
 High quality

Theoretical Influences

 Youth Development
 Community Development
 Concept of Wellbeing
 Whare Tapa Wha
 Population Health
 Health Promotion

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te whanganui a tara youth development trust // evolve - wellington youth service