SWEET - South Working to Enable and Empower Teens

29/03/2015

Kia Ora Koutou,

Dates, Times and Venues have been confirmed for out Action Planning/Community Consultation.

Hawera District
Tuesday 31st of March 10am -12pm including Morning Tea
(Hawera Community Centre)

Opunake/Rahoutu District
Tuesday 31st of March 130pm - 330pm including Afternoon Tea
(Sandfords Event Centre)

Patea District
Wednesday 1st of April 10am - 12pm including Morning Tea
(Mapuna Hall, 39 Stafford Street, Patea)

Waverley District
Wednesday 1st of April 430pm - 630pm including Supper
(Waverley Community Centre)

Eltham District
Thursday 9th of April 10am - 12pm including Morning Tea
(Eltham Town Hall)

Kaponga/Manaia District
Thursday 9th of April 630pm - 8pm including Supper
(Kaponga Community Hall)

Please contact Emma Symons by phone 0278075718 or by email: [email protected] to RSVP.

Attendance numbers are required for catering purposes only

26/03/2015

Hi all - the updated Social Sector Trial web info is now live.

https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/initiatives/social-sector-trials/index.html

The Social Sector Trials have been in place in six New Zealand locations since 1 March 2011. The locations are: Kawerau, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa, Taumarunui, Levin and Gore. They are either a contracted Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) or an employed individual in place in these communities to lead a p…

23/03/2015

Seeking community input

We are looking for expressions of interest from youth, whānau, community members and local business people wishing to attend a series of public meetings.

The meetings are run by the South Taranaki Social Sector Trial

We’re working on better outcomes for the youth of our region:
• reducing youth offending
• reducing truancy
• reducing alcohol, drug & other substance abuse
• increasing education, training and employment

Our meetings will be in Hawera, Opunake, Patea, Waverley, Eltham and Kaponga between March 31 – April 9.

Everyone welcome.

For information about the meetings please email: [email protected] or phone: (027)807 5718

19/03/2015

Please keep Women's Refuge in mind the next time you do a wardrobe clean out.... As your donated clothing could equal a fresh new start for Women in your community.....

10/03/2015

Action planning for the 2015 -2017 year has begun......watch this space to find out where and when your voice can be heard...coming to a community near you :-) Lets connect, communicate and collaborate for our young people and their families...our people, our community!

22/12/2014

The SWEET team wishes you a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.

The SWEET office in Hawera will close on December 24 for the Christmas/New Year period and reopen on Monday 5 January 2015.
Thanks to all the individuals, schools and organisations we have worked with this year. We look forward to continued collaboration in 2015.

From: Melanie Loft, Saskia Mills, Emma Symons, Jemma Ladbrook and Sarah Jones.

He mihi nui hoki kia koutou ma e hapai ana i te kaupapa hauora mo te whānau, hapu me te iwi.
Nau mai haere mai whakatāu mai.

22/12/2014

Check it out!!!

We featured on the Opunake and Coastal Newspaper 18/12/2014.
Maybe you caught the article?

Feel free to "SHARE"

26/11/2014

Hi guys, here is the very awesome RISE article on the Kawerau Social Sector Trial

Link to the article below, and whole edition of the magazine attached as a pdf (Kawerau on p5-9)

https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/stories/2014/joining-up-for-kawerau-kids.html

Leaders and organisations are joining forces for the babies, kids and young people of Kawerau – and rebuilding a community in the process.

11/11/2014

Kia Ora koutou,

Our latest SWEET newsletter is being distributed and is available to view.

You may recognise some Friendly faces of the SWEET team;

Melanie Loft - Social Sector Trial Manager
Sarah Jones - Educational Psychologist
Jemma Ladbrook - Youth Clincian
Emma Symons - Administrative Support

Feel free to "SHARE" our page

11/11/2014

Check it out!

Another SWEET column that featured in the South Taranaki Star this week.

27/10/2014

Kia Ora,

Find attached an article regarding the Youth to Work awards that we recently attended.

Congratulations to you all from us the SWEET team:

The awards winners and nominees:
Employers Award:
(Sponsored by Feats):
Campbell Mason, Caffeinate, winner;
Karen McDonald, RKM Farms Ltd, first runner up;
Karla Tito, Hairazor, second runner up.

Education and Training Providers Award:
(Sponsored by South Taranaki District Council):
Kelly Martin, Te Kura Correspondence School, winner;
Feats, first runner up
Connaire Bailey, Ngati Ruanui Tahua Trust Hair Tech, second runner up.

Young Achiever Award:
(Sponsored by PKW - Parininihi Ki Waitotara):
Joshua Carr, Clippers Hawera, winner;
Shay Nicholls, Pak'n Save, first runner up;
Brian Compton, Taratahi graduate, joint second runner up;
Morgana Topfer, Paetaia Dairy Company Waitotara, joint second runner up.


Inspiring Person Award - Sponsored by WITT:
Dion Clement, Hawera High School student.
Catherine Saysell, Hawera High School teacher.
Jenni Brewer, Hawera High School netball coach.
Chauncey Hepi, Hawera High School student.
Ethan Arbuckle, Hawera High School student.
Arif Ridzuan, Hawera Hawks player.
Fraser Linn, HHS senior girls basketball coach.
Breeya Martin, Hawera High School student.
Hayley Penny, Hawera High School student.
Maioha Tokotaua, Feats Hawera tutor, kapahaka teacher.
Jothan Tokotaua, Kapahaka teacher.
Joanna Roche, Bunnings.
Alysha Phillips, Feats Hawera.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/south-taranaki-star/10653989/Awards-are-a-boost-for-jobs

The second annual Youth to Work awards have been held, in which young achievers, education and training providers, employers and inspiring people have been honoured for their efforts in youth employment.

27/10/2014

We are pleased to announce that the Hawera Youth Space is now officially open: 62 Regent Street, Hawera

It will now be known as "Youth@62" established after their naming competition that ended 31 August 2014.

Drop-In Opening hours
Thursdays: 3-6pm (Connex)
Fridays: 4:30pm-late (Ruaputahanga Maori Wardens)
Saturdays: 2-5pm (Hawera Baptist Church)

This is free for all and all are welcome.

Click here to check out their website:
http://www.hawerayouth.com/index.html

Or Click here to "Like" their page Hawera Youth

Hawera Youth Facility