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NetworkingBringing together people and organisations that work with youth all over Aotearoa, NZAAHD is a national umbrella network. We bring together people from all disciplines and professions, helping you to better enable your work with youth. By connecting up with other people who may be working with youn... 
InformationNZAAHD helps to keep you informed and up to date. We disseminate new research, current affairs and professional development opportunities that relate to young people and your work. The NZAAHD weekly e-updates have all the latest information about what is happening with youn... 
A VoiceMembers of NZAAHD have a voice to government about issues impacting on them and young people. We keep you informed on policy debates and initiatives being developed by government and other decision-makers. We also: Make submissions Get involved in policy-making Positively advocate on...
Youth Health Youth Health is the range of approaches to building wellbeing and preventing, detecting or treating young people's health (WHO, 2001)... Read More Youth Development There are many views about what youth development is. Some ideas are presented below. Key to the youth development framework is adopting a... Read More NZAAHD Resources NZAAHD has a focus on collaboration and connectedness between people and organisations that work with young people. Our extensive resource index has... Read More Have your say on Section 59 - the child discipline referendumNew Zealand's referendum on child discipline - Aotearoa New Zealand can be a place where children are secure, confident, understand limits and boundaries and behave well - without physical punishment. In 2007, by an overwhelming majority of 113 to 8 votes, Parliament granted children protection from assault by their parents. An upcoming referendum will be held by postal ballot in July and August 2009. A poll of NZAAHD members found 85% thought NZAAHD should take a stand on the referendum. With 77% of participants recommending NZAAHD support a yes vote. Click here for poll results summary To vote in the referendum you need to be an enroled voter: www.elections.org.nz Discuss this on the NZAAHD Forum
Section 59 pollYouth WeekYouth Week 2009 23-31 May was huge! See some of the media coverage here Youth Week 2010 will be 22 - 30 May
Youth ConnectednessYouth Connectedness Project and Youth 200 present their research with NZ young people. Key Note Speaker: Michael D. Resnick from the University of Minnesota. 6-7 July 2009, Auckland 8-9 July 2009, Wellington |
"An Aotearoa where young people are vibrant and optimistic through being supported and encouraged to take up challenges."
NZAAHD's Mission:
"To ensure people who work with young people, are supported, valued and connected."
"Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini"
"My strength is not that of the individual but that of the multitudes"
