youth Mentoring conference

29 Jun 2009 -

2009 Youth Mentoring Conference

12th & 13th August, 2009 Centra Airport Auckland. (Cnr Kirkbride & Ascot Roads, Auckland)

All attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of the publication - The Guide to Effective Practive in Youth Mentoring in New Zealand.

Join us to hear

• The  Government's vision for young people in New Zealand.
• How to access practical  tools & resources to assist managing volunteer mentors.
• About the importance of 'positive' role models in a young person's life.
• What guidance New Zealanders might get from kaupapa Maori, when dealing with young people.
• New research in the important fields of Adventure Therapy, the roles of non-parental adults and positive youth development.
• From experienced Youth Mentoring Programme Providers, currently working with young people and their families in New Zealand.

Speakers will include:

• Hon Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development and Employment and Minister of Youth Affairs
• Ann Dunphy, Chair, the Youth Mentoring Network - New Zealand
• Stephen Bell, CEO, Youthline
• Dr. Sue Farruggia, Researcher, University of Auckland
• Hon Dr Pita Sharples, Minister of Maori Affairs
• Judge Andrew Becroft, Principal Youth Court Judge of New Zealand
• Superintendent Bill Harrison, National Manager, Youth Services, NZ Police
• Kathleen Vella, Executive Director, Youth Mentoring Network, Australia
• Ian Williams, Centre of Adolescent Health, Melbourne University

Supporters of the 2009 National Youth Mentoring Conference:

The Ministry of Youth Development and The Fletcher Trust.

An airport shuttle service operates between the hours of 4:00am to 2:00 am daily. Collects and drops off passengers to and from the terminals every 30 minutes. The scheduled pick up times from the Airport is 15 minutes past and 15 minutes to the hour except with the final pick up at 1:45am and the first pick up of the day at 4:00am. There is no service between 2:00am and 4:00am. The cost is $10.00 per adult for a return fare.

The pick up point from the International Terminal is across the drop-off road from Door 6 by the Bus Stop sign.

At the NZ Domestic terminal, the pick up is outside door number 5.

Driving - take George Bolt Memorial Drive to the 2nd set of lights and turn left onto Kirkbride Road, then take free turn left at the next set of lights. Hotel entrance is 20m from corner.