Day: August 18, 2025

Te Waipounamu Regional Youth Council (RYC)

Recently our socials have been filled with recruitment for our Te Waipounamu RYC, and we know that sometimes young people can be a little hesitant to put themselves forward, or might think that they wouldn’t be the right person/good enough. We spoke to Gray about what they got out of being a part of the […]

Promise Three: Learning

Education as a gateway to dreams, rangatahi are supported to achieve aspirations.

Promise One: Care

Every tamaiti receives nurturing, protection, and provision, as any good parent would offer.

Promise Five: Voice

Tamariki and rangatahi are involved in decisions that affect them, and their voices are honoured.

Promise Four: Wellbeing

Timely, accessible, and culturally conscious health and mental health services are available to all taiohi.

Promise Two: Stability

Young people in care experience consistency, safety, and a sense of belonging.

Whānau care is where a child is being raised by someone in their whānau or extended family. Often it means a child living with their grandparents – but could also be another family member like an aunt, uncle or older sibling. Whāngai is the traditional Māori practice of whānau care.