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What is Youth Week?

Youth Week is all about celebrating young people! Get on board, and support Rangatahi ora: Whanau ora, connecting young people and families. Put on an event today!

Sponsor/Supporters

Youth Week 2010 sponsors and supporters

Youth Week 2010 is proudly brought to you by

Youth Week is facilitated by young people and those working with young people, under the kaitiaki (guardianship) of New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD). NZAAHD is an umbrella organisation that connects and networks people that work with young people. If you work with young people in some capacity, get connected with NZAAHD now at www.nzaahd.org.nz

In partnership with

This year, Youth Week will have a strong focus on reducing the harm of alcohol for young people, their families and communities. The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) and NZAAHD have entered into a partnership for Youth Week. This will mean small grants will be available to young people and youth organisations to organise events and activities focussed on reducing alcohol harm. ALAC believes that young people are a positive force for improving the health and wellbeing of their communities, and so they hope the grants will allow young people to come up with creative activity to challenge the negative impacts of alcohol.

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Youth Week 2010 Sponsors and supporters

The Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is the charitable arm of the Vodafone New Zealand business and was established in November 2002.The Foundation manages two core programmes on an annual basis: theGrant Making Programme and the World of Difference Programme. The aim of both programmes is to encourage positive and healthy outcomes for New Zealanders aged 12 to 24.

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Youth Week is a key event in the Family Planning calendar and we are delighted to be a sponsor again in 2010. The theme of Rangatahi Ora: Whānau Ora – connecting young people with their families - reflects our belief that parents and caregivers have a lead role in talking with their young people about relationships and sexuality. Our youth website, www.theword.org.nz can help both parents and young people with the answers to those tricky questions. And, every year, there are around 180,000 visits to our clinics for help with issues such as contraception and testing for STIs – and for all of those under 22 – the visit is free.

 

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The Families Commission provides a voice for New Zealand families and whānau. We speak out for all families to promote a better understanding of family issues and needs among government agencies and the wider community.

Volunteering for IHC is a fun way for young people to help others in the community and have fun doing it. Anyone over 17 can apply. You just include someone with an intellectual disability in whatever you would normally get up to- coffee, movies, beach, pub - whatever. Anything and Everything. 

You will make a huge difference in the life of someone who doesn't have the opportunity to make friends like you do. And you get to feel good at the same time. Get out there, meet someone new, help your community and do something different.Contact IHC 0800 442 442 or vist www.volunteer4ihc.org.nz.

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Te Ora Hou Northland Inc. is a community based organisation that began in 1981 and is affiliated to a national body Te Ora Hou Aotearoa Inc. that has branches throughout New Zealand.

 

Te Ora Hou Northland exists for the benefit of young people.  We are committed to providing focused, practical and strategic actions to issues facing young people and their families through innovative projects and the formation of meaningful relationships.  Each project has arisen and evolved in direct response to the identified needs of young people in our communities. We aim to partner with whanau and other supports to grow confident, responsible and courageous young people.

Services include:  Youth Mentoring, Teenage Parenting, Social Work, Early Childcare and Education, Student Attendance and Graffiti Removal.

NZAAHD would like to thank Te Ora Hou Northland for hosting the 2010 Youth Week Youth Steering Group.

 

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Smoking Not Our Future is Smokefree’s direct-to-youth campaign which uses testimonials from high-profile music, sports and media personalities to deliver a variety of honest and relevant smokefree messages. We are proud to once again be involved with Youth Week.

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  Sometimes it can all get a bit too _much.  We can help you get to a  _better place
 

We all have to deal with a lot of different stuff every day. Some important stuff, some not so important, but sometimes it can all get a bit too much. Everyone has days like this, but when that feeling hangs around too long it’s easy to spiral down into depression. One in seven young Kiwis experience serious depression, so don’t worry if you think you’re the only one feeling the way you do – heaps of people feel the same way and with help, they get through it. Lots of people don’t know where to begin or who to talk to when they’re having a tough time.

Hear real stories from musicians, celebrities and everyday people sharing their own personal experiences with depression. What’s more, if you’ve got a question or just want to get something off your chest you can text or email The Lowdown Team for confidential advice and support.

Visit the www.thelowdown.co.nz for more information and support.

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The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs is a nationwide network of Mayors working collectively on youth employment.

Our vision is the Zero Waste of Young People.

Our goal is: that all young people under the age of 25 be engaged in appropriate education, training, work or other options which will lead to long-term economic independence and well being"

We are particularly focusing on ensuring all young people make positive transitions from education and training into our communities and are supported to do so.

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Barnardos is one of the largest child-focused not for profit organisations in New Zealand. It offers a range of child and family services and early childhood care and education in communities throughout the country. Barnardos also speaks out for children because it is vital that their best interests and needs are addressed.
 
0800 Whats Up (0) - free counselling for children and young people
0800 4 PARENT (0800 4 727 368) - Parent Help Line
0800 4 BARNARDOS (0800 4 227 62 737)

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Skylight is a charitable trust supporting children, young people and their families/whānau all over New Zealand who have been affected by change, loss, trauma and grief - whatever the cause.  Our work helps them to live with life's losses, build on their natural resilience, and move forward. 

Skylight also equips, supports, trains and resources the caregivers, relatives, friends, neighbours, workmates, YOUTHWORKERS, community groups and other professionals caring for them. Our website features a youth stream of helpful info and various youth friendly support resources, and Skylight developed and facilitates the resilience building programme Travellers, now in 77 High Schools. Phone 0800 299 100

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Sponsor of the Week

We all have to deal with a lot of different stuff every day. Some important stuff, some not so important, but sometimes it can all get a bit too much.

Everyone has days like this, but when that feeling hangs around too long it’s easy to spiral down

into depression. One in seven young Kiwis experience serious depression, so don’t worry if you think you’re the only one feeling the way you do – heaps of people feel the same way and with help, they get through it. Lots of people don’t know where to begin or who to talk to when they’re having a tough time.

Hear real stories from musicians, celebrities and everyday people sharing their own personal experiences with depression. Take the quick self-test to get an idea of how you’re feeling at the moment. Learn more about depression, how stressful situations like feeling alone or being bullied can trigger it and how it can be successfully treated. Chat and share your thoughts, questions or messages of support with other people using the website on the Message Board.

What’s more, if you’ve got a question or just want to get something off your chest you can text or email The Lowdown Team for confidential advice and support.

Visit the www.thelowdown.co.nz for more information and support.

Support Youth Week 2010

2009 Sponsors

Youth Week 09 sponsors loved being involved. They said it was extremely beneficial for advertising and promoting their brand, business, and reaching a whole generation of young people! Find out more about the Youth Week 2009 sponsors