Youthline - Latest News [Page 5]
Anxious times for students - Youthline
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:45 am | Youthline
With exam season here, leading Youth Development Organisation, Youthline is urging students to take care of themselves and reach out if things get too much. More >>
FAB people lend a helping hand to Youthline Manukau
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 9:52 am | Youthline
Leading Youth Development Organisation, Youthline has had some FAB people lending a helping hand to complete the new Youthline Manukau Centre. More >>
Youthline reaches out to travellers coming to NZ for the RWC
Monday, 12 September 2011, 3:10 pm | Youthline
The RWC has arrived and with the influx of travellers visiting cities and towns around New Zealand, Youthline is urging communities to take care of one another and those visiting. More >>
Too Many Families are Failing our Young People
Friday, 2 September 2011, 4:31 pm | Youthline
The echo of child abuse continues across the lives of too many in our communities. Many young people and adults face challenges today because of what happened to them early on in their lives, while for some children abuse is fatal. More >>
A vision for change: Youthline Manukau's new home
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 10:59 am | Youthline
Youthline is expanding their reach in the Manukau region through a critically needed, innovative new facility. More >>
Working Together to Improve Youth Mental Health
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 3:02 pm | Youthline
Organisations working together and a better recognition of the work of community agencies could go a long way to alleviating the youth mental health deficit highlighted in the Gluckman Report, says Youthline. More >>
Make 'evidence based' approachable
Friday, 17 June 2011, 12:18 pm | Youthline
Youthline applauds the move to ensure work with youth is evidence based and evaluated but says this must be made approachable and achievable. More >>
The "Kronic" issue for young people
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 11:47 am | Youthline
Youthline is concerned about synthetic cannabis known as 'Kronic' which is readily available in dairies. More >>
Confidentiality: A right regardless of age
Monday, 23 May 2011, 4:46 pm | Youthline
Confidentiality when accessing health services is a right, regardless of age says leading youth organisation Youthline. More >>
Breaking the ‘Cone of Silence’
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 12:52 pm | Youthline
Proposed changes to the Crimes Act are a sad indictment on today’s society, but are necessary says leading youth organisation, Youthline. As part of the proposed amendments, those who fail to disclose child abuse will be subject to criminal penalties. ... More >>
Youthline shows resilience as it looks for a new home
Friday, 29 April 2011, 9:45 am | Youthline
Driven from its offices without equipment or files by the February earthquake, Youthline Central South Island (CSI) has shown great resilience as it manages a sharp increase in demand for services while looking for a home. More >>
Youthline cautions against another restructure
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 4:27 pm | Youthline
Youthline supports Minister Paula Bennett's cautious approach to another restructuring of youth services. More >>
The cutting edge of counselling
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 3:51 pm | Youthline
On May 17th Youthline will be celebrating the fourth annual international helpline day run by Child Helpline International (CHI). This year it will align with world telecommunications and information society day with the theme: reaching more children ... More >>
Plain tobacco packaging a step in the right direction
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:10 am | Youthline
Youthline supports the New Zealand governments plan to follow in Australia's footsteps and draft legislation requiring tobacco to be sold in plain packaging. More >>
Retaliation not the best approach to bullying
Friday, 8 April 2011, 3:29 pm | Youthline
Retaliating to bullies is not going to solve anything says leading youth organisation, Youthline. This comes after a the Australian video showing a young person fighting back against his bullies went viral, prompting some to suggest ‘getting your own ... More >>
Health and Wellbeing under the spotlight at Youthline Fono
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 4:57 pm | Youthline
On March 31st 2011 Youthline Manukau are hosting a Fono at the AUT Manukau campus which will bring together members of Youth Health Councils from all across Auckland. More >>
Youthline taking texts from troubled quake survivors
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10:05 am | Youthline
Young people trying to cope in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake are being urged to make use of Youthline's national network of phone and text counsellors. More >>
Youthline faced with hanging up on troubled youth
Friday, 7 January 2011, 1:43 pm | Youthline
Media Release 7 January 2011 Youthline faced with hanging up on troubled youth Aging infrastructure threatens services Youthline’s support to young New Zealanders has grown dramatically in the last decade, but the service’s ability to reach out to ... More >>
Youthline seeks VIPs to help continue 24/7 service
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:07 pm | Youthline
Providing support and services 24/7 to young New Zealanders is a big job and to do it Youthline needs a legion of supporters. The Youthline VIP Supporters programme has been launched to enlist people who want to help NZ youth – for less than the ... More >>
Youthline invites Christchurch youth to connect
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 1:24 pm | Youthline
Young people in Christchurch can make use of Youthline’s services thanks to a national network of phone and txt counsellors. More >>