Setting Sail on the HMNZS Canterbury

Time

  • 10:00 am

Date

  • 09/08/2017

Organiser

  • VOYCE

Location

  • HMNZS Canterbury

Fifteen care experienced young people set sail on the HMNZS Canterbury, travelling aboard from Wellington to Auckland between 9 and 11 August.

Thank you to the awesome Royal New Zealand Navy and New Zealand Defence Force, for bringing us this amazing opportunity!

The trip was particularly epic for some of the young people as they had already expressed interest in joining the NZDF, so they now had the chance to experience an active Navy ship and talk to serving personnel from across the Navy, Airforce and Army.

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.