What have we learned from 25 years of peer sexuality support? Bex Leys- Auckland Sexual Health Services Education Unit A quick overview of Auckland Sexual Health Services Peer Sexuality support program, how it has evolved over the past 25 years, how we have adapted and what learning edges we are still adapting to. “Too Scared […]
Posted on 20 September 2022 |
Guled and Veena talk about the work they do with a group of third culture young people in the Wellington region. They speak to the experiences of former refugee and migrant communities coming to New Zealand and help the Involve audience better understand what that would be like. Part of their keynote is them advocating […]
Posted on 20 September 2022 |
David Shanks is a keynote speaker at Involve 2020 where he helps us to think about his role and what it means to have a Chief Censor. He speaks more widely about the world of the Classification Office as it relates to young people. He mentions key topics of interest in censorship including the terror […]
Posted on 20 September 2022 |
Susan speaks about the health landscape at this moment in time, including the COVID-19 global pandemic. She gives insight into global statistics and trajectories when it comes to youth health and uses some of her most recent publications to draw these together in one slick presentation. This session was recorded at Involve 2020 during the […]
Posted on 20 September 2022 |
Kaweti shares his story of being a young person who was mentored, and how he now uses this platform to support and mentor other young people in Northland. He brings a unique and hearty te ao Māori perspective as he uses creativity as the vehicle to connect with young people. Kawiti’s Keynote is from 31:00 […]
Posted on 20 September 2022 |
This session explores the Core Competency ‘Practices whai wāhitanga – creating space for youth participation’. This is informed by the Mana Taiohi principle of Whai Wāhitanga. Competency Descriptor: Recognises young people as valued contributors to society, creating space to actively participate, assume agency and take responsibility Korowai Tupu and Rerenga Awa | Canterbury Youth Workers […]
Posted on 24 May 2021 |
This session explores ‘Youth workers are reflective practitioners, informed by rich and diverse mātauranga’. This competency is informed by the Mana Taiohi principle of Mātauranga. Core Competency Descriptor: Regularly prepares for and engages in supervision to ensure ongoing reflective practice is enhanced Integrates experience, theory, research and reflection into own practice, incorporating the needs of […]
Posted on 24 May 2021 |
In this session, Jane Zintl will explore the Core Competency ‘Upholds and extends manaakitanga – caring for young people, ensuring their holistic safety’. This is connected to the Mana Taiohi principle of Manaakitanga. The Competency descriptor is as follows: Intentionally cares for the holistic safety and collective wellbeing of young people. Understands and complies with […]
Posted on 24 May 2021 |
This session will be exploring ‘Works in a strengths based and mana enhancing (uplifting) way’. This Core Competency is informed by the Mana Taiohi principle Mana Manaakitanga. Starts with what is right with a young person, recognising their reality Actively nourishes and builds on strengths, responding to needs and fostering growth Recognises young people’s external […]
Posted on 14 May 2021 |
This session is facilitated by Simon Mareko and explores the competency ‘Explores hononga – identifying and strengthening connectedness’. This is related to the Hononga Mana Taiohi principle: Builds, strengthens or restores a young person’s connectedness to their key social environments (whānau, peers, education/training/vocation and communities), through the layers of relationships, land (whenua) and digital space […]
Posted on 14 May 2021 |