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Youth Development and Engagement
Taiohi-led, co-created, and grounded in belonging — the reason Vector Group exists.
We began with one question: why do young people in Te Puke feel disconnected? The answer was belonging. This programme strengthens youth wellbeing, participation, confidence, and contribution across Te Puke and the Bay of Plenty.
Young people are co-creators, not passive recipients. Our trust deed calls for work that is youth- and community-led, creative, strategic, transparent, and collaborative. Our story · All programmes
What this programme includes
- Direct mentoring and constructive community involvement
- Practical skills through kai resilience and food growing
- Creative and media participation
- Education and employment pathway support
- Workshops, camps, and group mentoring
- Restorative, relational support for at-risk youth
Our approach
Non-violent, relational youth work: guidance before judgment, mentoring before punishment, encouragement before exclusion. Young people are met as individuals with potential and purpose.
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