Youth Code of Rights Set to Launch in Youth Week

The new ‘Youth Code of Rights’ will inform young people about their rights and what they can expect when accessing health services.

The youth focused code comes out of a number of Youth Advisory Group workshops, where, with the help of Youthline youth workers, young people re-wrote the code of rights in a way was attractive and easy to understand.

 “The original document was difficult even for us as youth workers to understand, so it was broken down and put back together into something that was meaningful for young people,” says Youthline youth worker Renee Haitoua-Haiu.

Renee says many young people may not know their rights when accessing health services and the new code will give them important information in a youth friendly manner.

The final code is printed on a poster in the shape of a t-shirt and will be displayed at health and community providers throughout Auckland.