Research and Resources
rauemi, mātauranga me rangahau
What's New at NTYWC
Catch up on the latest from the Nelson Tasman Youth Workers Collective. From sector updates and local stories to Collective highlights and announcements, this is where we share what’s happening in our community, and celebrate the mahi of those working alongside rangatahi.
Netsafe launched Cyberbullying Prevention Toolkit
Netsafe’s new evidence-based cyberbullying prevention toolkit gives teachers ready-to-use, research-informed resources for Years 5-13 to prevent and respond to online bullying. Developed with input from educators and young people, it helps schools move from awareness to action - strengthening wellbeing, empathy, and digital citizenship
This report examines how youth mental health and well-being are shaped by six social determinants, i.e. education, employment, family dynamics, poverty, technology, and societal attitudes. It highlights how inequalities in these areas create disparities in mental health outcomes, noting that stigma, discrimination, and unequal access to opportunities and care compound risks for young people.
Counsellors warn NZ is normalising crisis levels of youth distress
Youth mental distress has become entrenched, suicide remains a national tragedy, and our systems are failing to intervene early enough, says the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). NZAC President Huhana Pene says these findings should trigger urgent action. The mental health prevention system is underpowered and reactive, and investing in early intervention is just as important as investing in crisis response. Read more here.
Tuakana–Teina: Strengthening Young People Through Shared Leadership
In this latest blog by the Graeme Dingle Foundation, they explore how tuakana–teina is woven through their programmes, the impact it’s having on young people across Aotearoa, and why shared leadership matters now more than ever.
Wellbeing@School Self-Review - time to plan and prepare
If you’re thinking of attendance, students’ sense of belonging or safety, or the wider systems and processes in your school that support this, Wellbeing@School toolkit could be hugely useful. W@S team is offering 30-minute webinars to introduce the toolkit, how it provides teachers’ opinions and students’ perspectives as a snapshot of how well they feel things are going, and how well your trusted systems are working