Welcome To Te Whakaritorito
Welcome To Te Whakaritorito

We work with young people, youth leaders, teachers, parents and volunteers.
We provide creative activities with young people supported by mentors.
We facilitate workshops for youth mentors and community practitioners.
We provide “learning by doing” activities with the support of youth mentoring, companionship and guidance to young people.

Mentoring-making a difference
Mentoring-making a difference

Research has shown that young people who are paired with caring consistent adult role models and friends are likely to have:
Better attendance and attitudes towards school
Fewer incidents of hitting others
Less alcohol and drug use
More persistent attitudes toward their elders
Improved relationships with their parents and care-givers

Becoming a Member!
Becoming a Member!

The Trust’s services offer youth mentors, community practitioners and volunteers help with facilitation, new youth ventures and project planning. Please let us know the name of anyone you know interested in Youth Mentoring, Transformative Action Processes or other Trust Activities referred to on the “Support” page.

Support and funding over recent years has come from the following organisations:
Community Foundation Hawke's Bay
Eastern & Central Community Trust
The Lion Foundation
Springhill Trust & Frimly Foundation
Community Organisation Grants Scheme
NZ Lottery Board