Welcoming the Youth Empowerment team

The Youth Empowerment Team joined TSI at the start of the year. They are a team of youth specialists working to make Tāmaki Makaurau a place where rangatahi thrive and where rangatahi are leaders and change makers. Their focus areas are:

·  Inspiring and championing youth leadership and youth-led action             

·  Connecting and strengthening the organisations that serve young people

·  Supporting youth and community action that increases wellbeing

·  Raising youth voice across Tāmaki Makaurau

·  Providing quality advice to local government on issues relating to young people

·  Raising awareness of youth issues by sharing research and insights

The team is made up of 3 Youth Specialists and 7 CAYAD Advisors (this team holds the Ministry of Health Community Action on Youth and Drugs (CAYAD) contract for Tāmaki Makaurau). The Youth Specialists work alongside local boards giving quality advice on how to support rangatahi to thrive in their communities. CAYAD Advisors support communities to find innovative, community-led ways to minimise alcohol and other drug-related harm and promote and protect health and wellbeing. CAYAD are already working closely for TSI’s Youth Economy team to minimise some of the drug related barriers to youth employment.

Youth Empowerment stories

Youth wellbeing in a Covid world

Advocating for Reducing Alcohol Harm