Our Vision and Goals
Our Vision
An empowered ecosystem of youth development, where rangatahi thrive.
Tūruapō
He taiao whakapūmau whakawhanake taiohi, e pūāwai mai ai a rangatahi.
Strategic Direction 2024-2030
Ara Taiohi weaves within our sector as a partner, an advocate and a resource for those who dedicate their lives to journeying with taiohi.
Our Goals
The following goals outline our strategic direction for the coming years as we continue to uphold the mana of young people in Aotearoa, support those who work with rangatahi, and champion positive change in the sector.
Connect The Sector
by weaving networks of support, understanding and collaboration.
Over the next 6 years, we aim to:
> Provide opportunities for intentional engagement across the motu
> Codesign equitable solutions for diverse communities within the sector
> Paint a clearer picture of the sector at large
> Build deeper relationships and connections with existing and developing networks/communities
> Foster a sense of belonging where the sector all see themselves as part of Ara Taiohi
Raise The Standards
and accountability by embracing learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Over the next 6 years, we aim to:
> Continue to create and grow accessible and relevant trainings and resources in person and online
> Curate evidence-based mātauranga that further informs policy and practice
> Strengthen cohesive workforce development structures and improvement plans – quality
> Affirm and advance the professional identity of Youth Work
Champion Youth Development
by advocating for the rights, needs and potential of rangatahi and our sector.
Over the next 6 years, we aim to:
> Build influence in order to speak on systemic issues affecting rangatahi, the youth development workforce and the youth sector
> Shift the dial on the perception of young people in Aotearoa
> Clarify and promote the value of youth development, Youth Work, and Mana Taiohi
> Build understanding and implementation of Mana Taiohi systemically
> Invest in the relationships and structures that build capacity for Whai Wāhitanga across society
Promote Sustainability
by nurturing environments for the sector to thrive.
Over the next 6 years, we aim to:
> Tell the story of the sector’s whakapapa and pūrakau to strengthen our turangawaewae
> Embed a collective commitment to Te Tiriti for youth development, under the guidance of/ informed by Ngā Kaihoe
> Continue to grow internal infrastructure for longevity
> Advocate for the state of Youth Work, its impact and the need for appropriate investment
> Promote care for te taiao within our communities