School-Based Programmes

We run a number of different school-based programmes to support students with learning more about themselves, building their confidence and unleashing their inner awesome into the world.

Our programmes can cover a range of topics including:

• alcohol and drug awareness
• anger and violence
• body image and sexuality
• boundaries, respect and assertiveness
• choices, decision-making and goal setting
• family relationships
• friendship and peer pressure
• grief and loss
• identity and culture
• listening and communication skills
• relationships and intimacy
• self care and support
• stress and pressure

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Get in touch about School Programmes

Current available programmes

Unity

Designed for 13-15 year olds to gain a deeper understanding of self; including identity, culture and leadership.

​Unity aims to empower young people to pursue their dreams by strengthening their community of support and equipping them with the tools they need to overcome the challenges they are facing.

This programme is underpinned by Mason Durie’s Te Whare Tapa Wha model. 

Standing Tall

Is a youth development programme that encourages the participants to walk with confidence in who they are. It explores their ability to make positive choices for themselves and role model these behaviours to their peers.

​Designed for 16-24 year olds and is a 6-8 week programme where youth are equipped with the knowledge and tools to explore personal development and leadership. Based on the needs identified by stakeholders, participants will engage in activities underpinned by topics like how to handle stress and anger, healthy relationships, build self-worth and life skills, practise relating and communicating, and develop strategies to make positive changes and choices. 

​Through the programme, young people achieve greater level of self-awareness and strength in order to navigate successfully through years of transition.

Youth Health Councils

Stand Up!

Youth Health Councils address a wide range of issues: mental wellbeing, bullying, fitness and exercise, healthy eating and nutrition, peer pressure, stress, relationships, service gaps, youth rights and much more.

Together they increase the health status of young people by:
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• Identifying and discussing key youth health needs
• Creating resources
• Ensuring that health information, services and programs are relevant, responsive and are accessible to young people
• Promoting healthy lifestyles

Youthline Auckland supports almost 30 Youth Health Councils across the Auckland region, encompassing a range of schools and young people. We also have developed a bunch of resources that you can use in your school to set up your own Youth Health Council.
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The Stand Up! Programme is a Youth Development Programme that Youthline runs in 3 secondary schools and 6 Alternative Education courses in Counties Manukau for young people whose lives are influenced by alcohol and other drugs.

It aims to:
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• Build each young person’s resiliency and connection to their whanau, school and communities
• Empower young people to be proud of who they are and progressively evaluate their progress, areas of strength and next areas of development
• Empower young people to reduce the impact of substance use in their life.
• Being in the Stand Up! Programme means that the young person will have access to tailored support to a combination of one-to-one counseling, group activities and peer support.