Youth

ChangeMakers Refugee Forum works with refugee-background youth (aged 13 to 29) living in Wellington. We use the principles of youth development, and take a pro-active, strengths-based approach to our work with young people.

We focus on developing the unique potential and strengths of the young people, so they can be more confident, connected, able and hopeful young people in their lives and their communities.

We engage with refugee-background youth in two key ways.

The Young ChangeMakers Wire

The Young ChangeMakers Wire is an information network for all refugee-background youth which aims to connect them better with the wider Wellington community, including with other young people. Through a monthly newsletter, a social networking site and text messaging we keep refugee-background youth informed about news, events and opportunities in Wellington.

 

Projects and Workshops

We develop and deliver, often in collaboration, advocacy and capacity-building projects for refugee-background youth which seek to build on their unique strengths and potential.

You can see examples of some of our youth projects and workshops here.

 

Resources for Working with Refugee-background Youth

ChangeMakers has developed a wiki - an online community space - for info, research, resources and contacts for people working with refugee-background youth in Wellington. It includes the ins and outs of refugee-background youth in schools, YouTube clips on the refugee and resettlement experience, the best language support, and a whole lot more. Click HERE. 

For more information contact our Youth Development Coordinator on youth[at]crf.org.nz or phone (04) 801 5812.