youth development strategy aotearoa (ydsa). young maori leaders conference wellington 17 & 18...

Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (YDSA).

Young Maori Leaders Conference

Wellington

17 & 18 June 2003.

Background design: Adrian Neal

Te Korero

• How it was developed.

• Vision.

• Aims.

• Goals.

• How

• Taiohi Maori.

• What you can do.

YDSA: How it was developed.External Reference Group.Wgtn based Youth Advisory forum.Broad Consultation:• Young people• Adults & agencies• Meetings• Submissions.• Full list of individuals, groups and

meetings in YDSA document.

YDSA: Vision

THE VISION

A country where young people are vibrant and optimistic through being supported and encouraged to take up challenges.

YDSA: Beyond and Towards

BEYOND• Focusing• Blaming• Reacting• Fixing.

TOWARDS• Understanding• Encouraging• Planning• Achieving.

YDSA: The Aims

Aim 1: All young people have opportunities to establish positive connections to their key social environments.

Aim 2: Government policy and practice reflect a positive youth development approach.

Aim 3: All young people have access to a range of youth development opportunities.

YDSA: The Goals

Strengths-based Approach

• Goal 1 – Ensuring a consistent strength-based youth development approach.

Quality Relationships

• Goal 2 – Developing skilled people to work with young people.

YDSA: The Goals

Youth Participation• Goal 3 – Creating opportunities for

young people to actively participate and engage.

An Informed Approach• Goal 4 – Building knowledge on youth

development through information and research.

YDSA: How?

• Range of actions• Goals• Social Environments• Ministry of Youth Affairs led• With other government agencies• Across government portfolios.• Others – including whanau, marae

committees, Trust Boards, Maori business.

YDSA: Taiohi Maori

• Taiohi Maori Development Package

• E Tipu E Rea

• Time & Place

• Resources

• Cultural integrity

• Spirituality.

YDSA: Taiohi Maori Development Package.

• Selection of activities

• Whanau, marae committees, community organisations, schools, iwi and urban authorities.

• Commitment to participation.

• Decision making.

• The how to.

YDSA: What you can do.• Be a leader.• Commit to Taiohi Maori Development.• Adopt the Taiohi Maori Development

Package.• Integrate activities.• Engage youth.• Decision making.• Add activities to Package.• Celebrate achievements.

Getting Copies.

• Info@youthaffairs.govt.nz

• www.youthaffairs.govt.nz

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tinana. Ko to ngakau ki nga taonga a o tipuna Maori hei tikitiki mo to mahuna. Ko to wairua ki to Atua nana nei

nga mea katoa.