“It’s about building relationships with our youth, but also their whānau. Often we meet the rangatahi first and then find out more about their families so we can develop a relationship with the whole family and ensure they have the right support,” James said.
She encourages local young people to come along and meet the youth team, who will be available to provide individual support and find services to meet their specific needs.
Youth workers will be able to talk about and assist with work or training opportunities, health and well-being, and relationships.
The free events will be held at the Flaxmere and Camberley Community Centres.
Flaxmere Community Centre youth co-ordinator Tanisha Gill said she was looking forward to the celebrations.
“The team at Flaxmere Community Centre knows the importance of rangatahi in our area, and is always there to advocate on behalf of the youth and residents of Flaxmere.”
Youth Week is also an opportunity for service providers to understand the needs of communities, and get an understanding of what the community centres offered as venues.
To see the full schedule of events go to https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/youthweek.
