You might feel the easiest solution is to ban your young person from all leisure use of devices or place strict rules around usage; but the most likely outcome of these sorts of ‘helicopter parent’ strategies is to drive your young person underground – they’ll continue to use, they just won’t tell you about it. There are better, trust-focused strategies that are far more likely to keep your young person safe online – Here's our top five ways to help you out.
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Upper Harbour Raise Up Crew
Welcome to the Upper Harbour Up Crew!
Want to get involved in your community? Raise Up is a group of up to 20 young people who are passionate about doing good in their community and creating awesome ways for young people to come together and have some fun.
Thinking of joining the crew? Apply online
When: Monday 4-6pm
Where: Headquarter - Hobsonville Point
Past Events:
- We're brand new! leave your stamp
Drop In, social sports day! This is where all young people can utilise the spaces in our community to come together for basketball, multi-sport and table tennis come along.
Hobsonville Headquarters Building 214 Buckley Avenue, Hobsonville, Auckland 0618
Email : uh-raiseupcrew@ymcaauckland.org.nz
When: Tuesday 4-6pm
Words from your Coordinator
My name is Alyson and I am the coordinator for the Upper Harbour crew. A little bit about me: I am French Canadian and I have been in New Zealand for only 3 years. I have been involved with the community and the youth in some way for at least 10 years. I am passionate about making people happy and creating a safe and positive environment for everyone!
My goal for this crew is to make it like a family for every one of us. I want it to be a place where your voices can be heard and where you will be supported. I am determined to plan epic events with this crew and make it fun for everybody!
If you want to make new friends, give back to your community and experience a bunch of new things, don’t hesitate and join the crew!
What have we been up to?
While Covid and lockdown bring a certain amount of stress to just about everyone, the complexities of lockdown life affect young people in a multitude of ways. Raise Up Youth Programme Coordinator Caitrin Mooney and Raise Up Crew Member Aira Li break down simple life hacks to help motivate young people coming out of the lockdown space.
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A collection of New Zealand’s youngest designers have an opportunity to present their work alongside industry leaders at NZ Fashion Week on 2 September.
Snaps from recent Upper Harbour events
