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Guide to Effective Practice in Youth Mentoring - NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE.
Over the last year, the Youth Mentoring Trust has consulted with many in the NZ Youth Mentoring sector to develop and document a "Guide to Effective Practice in Youth Mentoring" for NZ (GYM). We are happy to announce that GYM is now available online for download.
New Trustees
The Youth Mentoring Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to the Board. Frank Solomon and Efeso Colllins joined the Board in August 2007 and together bring a wealth of knowledge in mentoring. For more about Frank and Efeso, see our Trustees page.
National Conference in Youth Mentoring
25-26 May 2007
The National Youth Mentoring Conference was held at Butterfly Creek, Manukau on 25 & 26 May 2007. The theme was FORWARD TOGETHER with the aim to BUILD CONNECTIONS TO ADVANCE YOUTH MENTORING IN NZ . The conference was opened by Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Youth Affairs and closed by Hon David Benson-Pope, Minister of Social Development and Employment. It featured two Australian Guest Speakers, Lesley Tobin and Judy MacCallum and various NZ presenters. For more information regarding the programme and presentations, see Conference 2007.
Call for Government to Fund Youth Mentoring Development
University of Auckland academics and trustees of The Youth Mentoring Trust (TYMT) want the government to acknowledge the need for a national strategy on Youth Mentoring and to fund the necessary work including research, that will permit this young, energetic and largely voluntary movement to maximise its potential.
Media Release
24 May, 2006
ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH MENTORING TRUST
The launch of The Youth Mentoring Trust in Manukau City this week marks a new phase in services to support youth.
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