Youth development is ensuring our young people are skilled and resilient enough to take ownership of their futures. We need them to be fully connected, supported and empowered within their local and wider communities.
Our young people need to be included and engaged in the larger social environment of family/whanau, iwi, marae, peers, school/ training/ employment and community. They need opportunities to use their assets, strengths and skills by participating in and taking leadership of valued community activities.