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Mentoring for Students

Mentoring

Mentoring is a one-on-one relationship, usually with a youth worker, who will work with you to determine your goals, and a plan to achieve them so you get to where you want to be. A mentor can help you set education goals, create a CV, develop skills to find a job, find relevant courses and build your confidence socially and professionally. 
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Training and Programmes

Training

We have some wonderful training available across New Zealand for community organisations. Perfect for those working with youth, parents, or for curious minds. Training at Youthline includes seminars and workshops as well as longer courses. 
​Sample seminar topics include: 
  • Working with Pasifika Youth
  • Risk Practice
  • Youth Worker Code of Ethics
  • Marae Tikanga and Kawa
  • Working with Care and Protection
Sample workshop topics include:
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Communication Workshops
    • Customer service focus
    • Inter-personal support strategies
    • Team development 
Sample courses include:
  • Community Education Programme
  • Basic Youth and Community Counselling
  • Group Dynamics Facilitation Training
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Programmes

We offer leadership and personal development programmes for people of all ages. If you are looking for personal and professional development for yourself, your team or young people you work with, we have something for you. 
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Counselling

Counselling

We try to make it easy for you to get in touch by making sure that there are lots of ways you can reach us. Many of our counselling services are free, and others are very affordable. 

It's normal to worry about asking for help, but we are here to listen and help you figure out what is right for you. We know that you might have a lot of questions about what happens when you reach out for the first time, so we've put together some information so you know what to expect.​
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Information and Resources 

Best Practice

Our best practice papers are robust, well researched papers, designed to keep us and our stakeholders up to date with the latest information, research and data on current and topical issues.

Youth development is about having good information, and Youthline, as a youth and community development organisation, must be at the forefront of practice to ensure we are meeting the needs of not only young people, but a dynamic and diverse population.

Best practice is constantly evolving, and so our papers have a regular review cycle. These papers ​inform our training, policies and practice with young people and the community.
Best Practice Papers
  • Youth Participation
  • Anxiety
  • Bullying
  • Depression
  • Family Work
  • Partnering
  • Postvention
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Substance Abuse
  • Suicide

Research and Policy Development

We believe in hearing the voices of young people. We want to make sure that those voices are also heard by others. Hearing the voices of young people through research tells us what is happening for young people and lets us know how to help improve young people's experiences of growing up in New Zealand. 

We conduct our own research projects, collaborate on research and draw upon research by others to inform our practice. We've been involved in some really interesting projects in the past, including a longitudinal study on resilience in partnership with Massey University, the effectiveness of phone and text based counselling services, reproductive issues for young men, the experience of youth sex-workers and more. 
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Research

Parenting Resources

We have a number of resources designed specifically for parents, including common topics we are most contacted about by young people. 

If your organisation works with parents, we recommend you check out our section for parents which includes services on offer and good information. 
Parents
  • A youth guide to parenting
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Bullying
  • Cyberbullying
  • Relationships 
  • Family dynamics
  • Education and careers
  • Sex
  • Risk-taking behaviour 
 

Information to share with Students

Advice Hub

Our hub of information contains dozens of articles that answer common questions. If you're looking for simple and trustworthy information written by and for kiwis, check out our four main topic categories. Useful for any age, these are easy to share and a good way to start a conversation or point someone in the right direction. 

Body

  • Body image
  • Sex
  • Abuse
  • Growth and puberty
  • Drugs and alcohol

Mind

  • Self-confidence
  • Suicide
  • Grief and loss
  • Identity
  • Depression

Social

  • Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Friendships
  • Peer pressure
  • Bullying

Beyond School

  • Employment
  • Student life
  • Independence
  • Managing money
  • Our society
And many, many more topics! 
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      • N.E.E.T
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    • Body >
      • Body Image
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      • Growth & Puberty
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      • Alcohol
    • Social >
      • Conflict
      • Relationships
      • Friendships
      • Peer Pressure
      • Bullying
      • Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
    • Mind >
      • Self-Confidence
      • Suicide
      • Grief & Loss
      • Identity
      • Anger
      • Depression
      • Anxiety & Panicking
      • Self-Harm
      • Stress
    • Beyond School >
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      • Employment
      • Student Life
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