HBC Youth Hauora Network

21/08/2025

20/08/2025

🙌 Nothing beats the energy of people connecting, sharing ideas, and sparking collaborations!

Our hui last week was full of those “Oh! We should work together!” moments - the magic that happens when passionate people are in the same room.

Here’s to more conversations, more connection, and more wins for youth hauora/wellness on the Coast. 💛

Coast Community Trust
Forest & Bird
STEPSforward Family Services & Support Centre
Te Herenga Waka o Orewa Marae

18/08/2025

Last week, the Youth Hauora Network explored a new way of thinking for NFPs - Mahi-Moni-Korero - a model that balances the three essentials of our work:
Mahi (the core work we do)
Moni (funding to keep it going)
Korero (storytelling to share impact & gain support)

As a network, we started unpacking where the gaps are in our storytelling - and how we can use stories to connect with funders, grow community support, and advocate for our causes.

This is just the beginning of a bigger conversation… watch this space. 🌊

16/08/2025

💛 Big thanks to Caitlin and the team at Coast Community Trust for not only hosting our hui on Thursday, but also giving us an inspiring update on the mahi they’re doing locally.

From Driver Licence Mentoring and Ballers Night Club, to Footie Night Club and their Meals & More space - the Trust is creating real opportunities for connection, support and belonging on the Coast.

We’re lucky to have you in our community. 💪

Coast Community Trust

14/08/2025

Ngā mihi nui to Fiona from ANCAD for joining our Mahi-Moni-Korero hui today and sharing the incredible resources and services ANCAD offers for NFPs in the North Auckland space.

From funding advice and governance support, to training opportunities and connecting NFPs with each other - ANCAD’s mahi makes such a difference for community organisations like ours.

We’re so grateful for the knowledge and tools you’ve shared today to help our local NFPs thrive. 💛

Auckland North Community and Development - ANCAD
Amokura Coaching

08/08/2025

Are your spaces youth friendly?

We’ve pulled together 8 quick-fire questions to get you thinking - is your school, sports club, clinic, library, or community space set up in a way that truly welcomes young people?

💬 Do rangatahi feel safe here?
🎧 Are their sensory needs considered?
🪑 Is there a space to just be - without pressure?

Whether you’re a teacher, youth worker, business owner, or just part of the Coast community - this is for you.

🧡 Check out the full Youth-Friendly Space Audit at www.wharaurau.org.nz and find practical ways to make your space more inclusive, welcoming, and empowering for our young people.

👇 Tag a mate who works with youth.
👥 Follow us to help build a Coast where every young person feels seen, safe, and supported.

31/07/2025

💡 What if solving youth unemployment started right here?

As of Dec 2024, 836 rangatahi on the Coast are receiving a benefit. That’s hundreds of young people looking for connection, purpose, and opportunity.

🌊 Local businesses like yours can be the turning point. Here's how:
✔️ Offer a week of work experience
✔️ Take on a part-time staff member
✔️ Create a starter role with mentoring
✔️ Share your journey with youth exploring career pathways

No matter how big or small, you can be part of the change.

🙌 Keen to help but not sure where to start? We can support you to support them. Get in touch today.
hello@youthhauoranetwork.org.nz

Figures taken from the MSD December 2024 Report

29/07/2025

🌱 Standing Tall Together - Tackling Tall Poppy Syndrome at Wainui School 🌱

This week on More FM Rodney 88.9 Liv and Nick had the privilege of chatting with Leanne Stevenson from Wainui School a powerful kaupapa that’s growing roots in our kura: E Tū Tāngata.

In Aotearoa, we’re known for being friendly and laid-back - but we also carry the weight of Tall Poppy Syndrome, where people are often cut down for standing out or succeeding. At Wainui School, they’re flipping the script. ✨

With E Tū Tāngata, the team is creating a culture where every child feels valued, success is celebrated, and lifting others up becomes the norm. It’s about saying your success is not a threat to mine - it’s something we can celebrate together.

🌟 “We’re teaching our tamariki that who they are is enough, and that they can lift others up without losing anything themselves.” - Leanne Stevenson

If you're a school leader or educator, this is a movement worth checking out. Because changing the culture starts with us. 💬

👉 Learn more about E Tū Tāngata at etutangata.nz
🧡 And ka pai Wainui School - your mahi is making waves.

28/07/2025

This week’s YHN Spotlight is on C*C Trust!

C*C Trust walks alongside local rangatahi and tamariki, building real relationships that foster hope, purpose, and resilience - helping young people feel seen, heard, and supported in their journey.

🌊 Based right here on the Coast.
💙 Proud member of the Youth Hauora Network.
🔗 www.cyctrust.org.nz

Know someone who needs this? Tag them or share the love! Find more amazing services on our online directory www.youthhauoranetwork.org.nz

25/07/2025

Youth Unemployment is Rising on the Coast
In the most recent MSD Data (Dec 2024), 836 young people aged 18-24 in Hibiscus and Bays were receiving a main benefit - that’s 11.5% of local youth.

That’s 1 in 9 rangatahi on the Coast currently disconnected from employment, education, or training.

This rise reflects deeper issues we uncovered in the State of the Coast report:
• Youth mental health distress is increasing
• Whānau are under huge financial strain
• Entry-level jobs are limited
• Transport is a major barrier for many

Our young people aren’t choosing this - they’re falling through the cracks of a system not designed for them.

Massive shout out to spaces like C*C Trust and the Youth Service team who are actively supporting young people back into Education, Employment and/or Training

Check out our State of the Coast report for more information at www.youthhauoranetwork.org.nz

23/07/2025

This week’s YHN Spotlight is on Shore Junction

Shore Junction is a free, inclusive youth hub where young people connect, create, and grow. With epic spaces and wraparound support, it’s a place where every young person feels they belong.

Based on the North Shore, but super accessible from the Coast.
💙 Proud member of the Youth Hauora Network.
🔗 www.shorejunction.nz

Know someone who needs this? Tag them or share the love! Find more amazing services on our online directory www.youthhauoranetwork.org.nz