Youth Focus Group – South Wairarapa
Passionate about making young people’s voices heard?
The South Wairarapa District Council want to hear from rangatahi / youth who would like to be involved in a South Wairarapa Youth Focus Group.
What is the South Wairarapa Youth Focus Group?
If you are between 11-24 years of age and passionate about making youth voices in the South Wairarapa heard, then this is the group for you. The primary purpose of a South Wairarapa Youth Focus Group will be to help shape what “YOUTH VOICE” looks like in the South Wairarapa.
Some of the key activities may include:
- supporting rangatahi / youth to be involved in things that matter to them;
- assisting and advising our Council / Community Boards on how to grow great places and communities where young people thrive and contribute to making the South Wairarapa a great place to live
- helping Council gain insight into youth experience and how youth perspective can contribute to finding solutions to problems of a changing world
What are some things that Youth Focus Group members will do?
- Create opportunities for rangatahi / youth to come together, connect, celebrate and support one another
- Advise and assist our Council / Commmunity Boards on how to foster places and communities that supports young people to thrive, feel connected and contribute to the South Wairarapa
- Provide a youth perspective and insight into what matters to youth in our community and in a changing world.
- Support our members to grow their professional, personal, and leadership abilities.
- Connect members with key players and champions within our community.
- Work with other youth groups to support youth in the Wairarapa.
What does the Youth Focus Group offer?
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity to work with other youth and support our communities.
- Regular (fortnightly or monthly) catch ups, hang outs, and making events happen
- Snacks, lots of snacks
If you’re keen to get involved:
Contact our Youth Advisor Alex Taia-Lehmstedt at alexandra.taia.lehmstedt@swdc.govt.nz or phone 027 944 9002.
