1. Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (YDSA). Young Maori Leaders Conference Wellington 17 & 18 June 2003. Background design: Adrian Neal

2. Te Korero How it was developed. Vision. Aims. Goals. How Taiohi Maori. What you can do.

3. YDSA: How it was developed. External Reference Group. Wgtn based Youth Advisory forum. Broad Consultation: Young people Adults & agencies Meetings Submissions. Full list of individuals, groups and meetings in YDSA document.

4. YDSA: Vision THE VISION A country where young people are vibrant and optimistic through being supported and encouraged to take up challenges.

5. YDSA: Beyond and Towards BEYOND Focusing Blaming Reacting Fixing. TOWARDS Understanding Encouraging Planning Achieving.

6. YDSA: The Aims Aim 1: All young people have opportunities to establish positive connections to their key social environments. Aim 2: Government policy and practice reflect a positive youth development approach. Aim 3: All young people have access to a range of youth development opportunities.

7. YDSA: The Goals Strengths-based Approach Goal 1 – Ensuring a consistent strength- based youth development approach. Quality Relationships Goal 2 – Developing skilled people to work with young people.

8. YDSA: The Goals Youth Participation Goal 3 – Creating opportunities for young people to actively participate and engage. An Informed Approach Goal 4 – Building knowledge on youth development through information and research.

9. YDSA: How? Range of actions Goals Social Environments Ministry of Youth Affairs led With other government agencies Across government portfolios. Others – including whanau, marae committees, Trust Boards, Maori business.

10. YDSA: Taiohi Maori Taiohi Maori Development Package E Tipu E Rea Time & Place Resources Cultural integrity Spirituality.

11. YDSA: Taiohi Maori Development Package. Selection of activities Whanau, marae committees, community organisations, schools, iwi and urban authorities. Commitment to participation. Decision making. The how to.

12. YDSA: What you can do. Be a leader. Commit to Taiohi Maori Development. Adopt the Taiohi Maori Development Package. Integrate activities. Engage youth. Decision making. Add activities to Package. Celebrate achievements.

13. Getting Copies. Info@youthaffairs.govt.nz www.youthaffairs.govt.nz

14. E tipu e rea mo nga ra o tou ao. Ko to ringa ki nga rakau o te Pakeha hei ara mo to tinana. Ko to ngakau ki nga taonga a o tipuna Maori hei tikitiki mo to mahuna. Ko to wairua ki to Atua nana nei nga mea katoa.