About us
Rerenga Awa | Canterbury Youth Workers Collective consists of Youth Workers and youth services in the province of Canterbury, New Zealand, and has been an Incorporated Society since 1986 with a Charitable Trust status. We exist to support those who work with youth by providing professional development, networking opportunities, accountability, information, and resource sharing.
Vision
A well supported, connected and professional youth development sector.
Mission
To work collaboratively to strengthen the youth development sector to meet the needs of young people.
Goals
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Support the youth development sector to continually raise the standards of practice
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Connect the youth development sector
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Support the youth development sector to understand and uphold Te Tiriti and encourage genuine bicultural practice
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Champion positive youth development
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Be responsive to the needs of the youth development sector