Approximately 40% of Kawerau's residents are under the age of 24 and, as many youth leave Kawerau soon after leaving school, it is important to provide experiences which will assist our youth to be prepared for the challenges that they will face in a different environment. Council also wants to make sure that young people have a chance to participate in their community and adopted its Youth Strategy (PDF, 717 kB) on 28 November 2016. This Strategy includes the Council's vision for its youth and the objectives needed for putting this vision into action.
These objectives are to:
- Strengthen and enhance the Youth Council whilst developing new opportunities in decision making, in the community.
- Explore new opportunities for providing safe spaces and activities for youth that enhances further training and development of young people and the people supporting them.
- Develop closer connections at an operational level with others/groups to strengthen and encourage collaborative activities.
- Identify opportunities to increase capability of young people and adults that sets a bench mark for positive youth development and good practice.
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Kawerau Youth Achiever Awards. Nomination forms are attached and also available at the Council Offices.
Please make sure you complete the form and have it back by 14 August 2021 when nominations close.
The 2021 Kawerau Young Achiever Awards will be held on Wednesday, 25 August 2021 at the Kawerau Town Hall.
For the Kawerau Youth Award Criteria please follow this link https://form.jotform.com/211377824115857
