raglan community house - youth development worker
Positive pathways for local young people.
Recognising the need for a dedicated youth worker in Whāingaroa, the Whāingaroa Youthwork Collective conducted community research in 2024 with a focus on identifying rangatahi needs and aspirations in Whāingaroa. This research supported the establishment of the Raglan Community House Youth Development Worker in 2024.
In a short space of the time, the RCH Youth Development Worker created and supported youth in Whāingaroa to access training and work experience opportunities; mentored youth for whom services in Whāingaroa are limited; facilitated access to wellbeing services for whānau; and strengthened community connections and collaborations.
The need for an ongoing Youth Development worker is widely supported in the community. Raglan Naturally Community Trust continues to work closely with the Raglan Community House in this area.
The Raglan Chronicle
Whāingaroa Youth Development Worker.
In late 2022, a group of like-minded community members came together to launch the Whāingaroa Youthwork Collective – Ngā Whakaruruhau Māhuri.
One of the aspirations of the members was to one day fund a paid youthwork coordinator, which has now come to fruition.
In March, Raglan Community House employed Amy Hanna in the role of Whāingaroa Youth Connector. This role has been part funded by Raglan Naturally, as a one year position, with the hope further funding can be sourced into the future. The aim of this role is to build relationships with individual youths, supporting them on their journey to independence. We sat down with Amy to ask her about what her plans are for the year ahead.
