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Incorporated in 1987, the Canterbury Youth Workers Collective has had an incredible journey and impact on the youth development sector in Aotearoa. The Collective consists of Youth Workers and Youth services in the province of Canterbury, New Zealand. We exist to support those who work with young people be providing training for professional development, networking opportunities for information and resource sharing, and accountability to the commitment of ethical youth work practice.

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Rerenga Awa was gifted to the Canterbury Youth Workers Collective by former Kaumātua Ruru Hona. The Whakatauakī, Mai ngā maunga ki te moana | from the mountains to the sea represents how we support young people as they make their journey into adulthood. We see youth development workers and volunteers as the riverbanks that guide our young people, and so they must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to be as strong as possible in their field. 

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To see a well supported, connected, and professional youth development sector in Waitaha Canterbury.

To work collaboratively to strengthen the youth development sector to meet the needs of young people.

  • Strength-based

  • Ethical

  • Bicultural

  • Inclusion

  • Collaboration

Goals

  1. Support the youth development sector to continually raise the standards of practice

  2. Connect the youth development sector

  3. Support the youth development sector to understand and uphold Te Tiriti and encourage genuine bicultural practice

  4. Champion positive youth development

  5. Be responsive to the needs of the youth development sector

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