Masterton Medical Youth Clinic

08/04/2026

📣 Registration is now open for Youth Empower Summit 2026. 🌟

The Summit will officially launch on 29 May at New Zealand Parliament, followed by a two-day program (30–31 May) at Pātaka Art + Museum, Porirua.

Bringing together 200+ young people from across the region, the Summit focuses on leadership development, confidence building, and meaningful youth participation.

Free to attend. Limited spaces available.

Register here : https://events.humanitix.com/voice-of-aroha-youth-empower-summit

31/03/2026

Happy Trans Day of Visibility!

Today is the annual international celebration of trans pride and awareness, recognising transgender and non-binary experiences and achievements.

We also understand that to be visible is not safe for everyone, all the time, or everywhere, especially in these current times, and that is also valid 🩷🤍🩵

In Aotearoa we have incredible visible trans trailblazers in our history.

Carmen Rupe (10 October 1936 – 15 December 2011)
Renowned matriarchal figure among local trans communities, trans woman, drag queen, anti-discrimination and HIV activist, and mayoral candidate.

Georgina Beyer (November 1957 – 6 March 2023)
(Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Raukawa, and Ngāti Porou)
The world's first openly transgender mayor and the world's first openly transgender member of parliament. She fought for Rainbow rights and Māori rights and was instrumental in the Civil Union Bill being passed in 2004.

Dr Will Hansen
Historian, academic and trans man. His thesis “Q***r Activism in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1961 – 2013” is currently being written as a book manuscript. Will is also a trustee of Kawe Mahara Q***r Archives Aotearoa.

19/03/2026

01/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 To our Takatāpui & LGBTQIA+ whānau: you are seen, you are valued, and you belong here.

At Youthline, we celebrate your journeys, honour your stories, and support your wellbeing every day of the year. This month reminds us that love comes in every colour, and together we can create a community where everyone shines.

01/02/2026

Heading back to school after the holidays can be hard. Below are seven things we challenge you to do to ease your back-to-school nerves!

1. Reset Your Sleep Routine 🛌
Start going to bed a little earlier and waking up around school time. This helps your body and brain adjust.

2. Get Your Gear Ready 🎒
Pack your bag, check your stationery, and get your uniform together. Feeling organised = feeling calmer.

3. Set Small Goals ✅
Think about one or two things you’d like to achieve in the first week back — like saying hi to someone new, staying on top of homework, or asking for help when you need it.

4. Do a Brain Dump 📝
Write down anything on your mind — worries, to-dos, reminders. It helps clear your head and makes things feel more manageable.

5. Plan Something Fun 🎉
Organise a chill catch-up with a friend or plan a treat for after your first day. It gives you something to look forward to!

6. Practice Some Calm 🌿
Try deep breathing, a walk in nature, drawing, or listening to music that relaxes you.

7. Talk It Out 🗣️
Chat with someone you trust about how you’re feeling — a parent, friend, youth worker, or even your pet! You don’t have to carry those thoughts alone.

27/01/2026

Unfortunately we are not in a position to offer assessments or medication reviews at the Youth Clinic. If you are an enrolled patient at Masterton Medical, please speak to the team about what services are available there once you have received a diagnosis.

21/01/2026

Here’s an awesome thing our friends in Otautahi are doing

21/01/2026

Start the new year strong with habits that make you feel good - long after you do them!

Choose steady dopamine hits like movement, sunlight, sleep, and connection, instead of quick fixes that can leave you feeling flat.

Your mood will thank you for it 💙

14/10/2025

Ata mārie, due to staff illness there will be no Doctor at the clinic today however there will be a Nurse Prescriber in attendance.

Send a message to learn more

23/09/2025

In celebration of te wiki o te reo Māori, send this reminder to your friends and whānau!

Karawhiua - give it a go!

23/09/2025

Fighting your hardest days? This still applies to you.

Not feeling like your best self right now? This still applies to you.

Aren’t quite where you imagined you’d be? This still applies to you.

The world is better with you in it, just as you are right now.