Splice is located on Level 7 of Otago House, 385 Queen St (about 100m down from K Road). The meeting will begin at noon and we’ll conclude with lunch at 1:30 so please join us to meet the presenters and enjoy a spot of networking.
We look forward to seeing you on the 23rd.
]]>Most attendees were from inner city education institutions and found it useful to share views and ideas and to network with others in a similar role. We expect to hold more forums on this complex but important topic next year.
]]>The Local Board is updating the three-year plan in May-June and is interested in getting feedback on the future of the district. To see the Plan, go here.
Local Board Chair, Pippa Coom, and Member Richard Northey, hold the Community Development portfolio. Pippa also shares the Environment portfolio with Rob Thomas.
Youth Development
Keeping in line with 30-year the vision for Auckland as articulated in The Auckland Plan, the Waitematā Local Board is committed to “putting children and young people first.”
One third of the Waitematā population is under the age of 24 years, with nearly half of those aged between 20 and 24 years. The median age is only 30.4 years, much less than the national median of 38 years. The Board wants young people to have places where they can happily play and learn together while they are growing up. Young people told us that they want to participate in city life and would like a youth hub in the city centre.
The Local Board continues to work to communicate with young people and youth leaders and are committed to considering their views. They also support a youth-led action plan to ensure young people have the opportunities to enjoy a prosperous future.
Waitematā Local Board member Adriana Christie, holds the Youth sub-portfolio.
Waitematā Youth Collective
This is a collective of young people (12-24) providing a voice and perspective for young people who live, study, work, or spend time in the Waitematā community. The collective works hard to make sure the Local Board and other community stakeholders listen to young people on important issues in our community.
Keen to know more?
Send the Collective a personal message on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaitemataYouthCollective or email us at [email protected]
Child Friendly Cities
The Waitematā Local Board has a particular focus on including the views, and upholding the rights, of children in their work. We are the first local board to register with UNICEF, and begin working towards accreditation with UNICEF as a ‘child friendly’ local board under their ‘Child-Friendly Cities’ framework.
Key outcomes for this project include establishing a Steering Group to achieve, monitor and sustain the UNICEF accreditation, deliver child friendly events, consultation and engagement opportunities, training for staff and stakeholders and a stock-take of current child friendly activities.
The local board is committed to promoting, integrating and increasing coordination of services for children.
Waitematā Local Board member Adriana Christie, holds the Child sub-portfolio.
Local food and gardening
There are an unknown number of formal and informal community gardens in Waitematā. The Local Board is keen to see more residents connecting due to opportunities created through food and gardening initiatives. It is also committed to support the connection of gardens across the local board area and the Auckland region to ensure the bets access to information and resources.
In the last financial year the Local Board provided support to over 11 food and gardening initiatives including supporting the establishment of three new community gardens. The Board is excited to have the support of Gardens4Health to assist them to maximise the potential of community gardens in their communities.
Kelmarna Gardens – 12 Hukanui Cres, Herne Bay, Auckland
Wilton Picnic Patch – 455 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn – behind Gypsy Tea Room
Grafton Community Garden – 50 Seafield View Road, Grafton (on the property of Grafton Hall of Residence)
Freemans Bay Community Garden – 52 Hepburn Street (adjacent to the Freemans Bay Community Centre)
Auckland Women’s Centre – Francis Reserve Community Garden – 4 Warnock Street, Grey Lynn
Feijoa Forest – Churchill Road (off Beach Road at the bottom of Constitution Hill).
Tangata Māra (The Peoples Garden) – 19 Newton Rd, Auckland
Te Maara – St Columba Community Gardens, St Columba Church – St Columbus Church, 92 Surrey Cres, Grey Lynn
Hauora Garden of Health and Happiness – 1 Ponsonby Road (at the back of Studio One)
]]>The Local Board is reviewing its three-year plan and will be calling for submissions in May-June. You can see the current plan here.
Auckland Council’s Empowered Communities team supports the delivery of a number of community development and social services projects within Puketāpapa.
Capacity building
In partnership with the Department of Internal Affairs, Roger delivers workshops on various topics to help build the skills and capacities of local social services and organisations. Workshop topics include community development, ways to attract and maintain funding, and holding events.
Roskill Community Networkwebsite or contact David Mitchell, Community Development Manager, on 021 274 7442.
The meetings often involve the presentation of a topic and discussion around this topic. Through these meetings, informal networks are established and working groups can be formed around issues of interest.
Project PETER
Project PETER is a developing initiative which aims to provide three community colleges for Puketāpapa. Blossoming out of a community education forum in 2012, many stakeholders are working together to provide a range of education opportunities which meet the various needs of residents. Programmes will include employment support services, enterprise hubs, adult literacy, creches, after school groups, homework groups, community gardens, a horticulture school and more. Active participation of local residents will drive the programmes and determine what programmes are provided.
Youth Development
Puketāpapa is home to a large pool of proactive and proud young leaders. Guided by a five-year Youth Action Plan, local organisations and Auckland Council provide many programmes to foster the development of these young people. Some of these programmes include:
Youth website: this is a website for local youth which helps them navigate the social services and opportunities in their area. It includes stories from young people about what they have done in their community as a result of their engagement in a local organisation and encourages other youth to get involved.
Youth Camps: open to young people from age 15, these annual camps provide leadership training and confidence building, often culminating in the youth developing their own projects for the community. Many young people go on to practice their leadership skills in community organisations, schools and/or on the Local Youth Board.
Youth workers network and training fund: a platform for youth workers to collaborate and develop initiatives.
Youth awards: for youth and youth workers. These are youth-led awards recognise and share the positive work young people and youth workers are doing.
Youth enterprise: spaces are being developed to support young people who want to start their own businesses.
Puketāpapa Local Youth Board: is made up of local youth and works in collaboration with full Local Board and Auckland Council to provide a youth perspective on local issues such as the Unitary plan. These young people are becoming empowered and active citizens as they learn how to be decision-makers and develop their own youth-led projects for the area.
Building bridges
Building bridges is a programme aimed at supporting migrant youth in education and career pathways by liaising with parents so they understand these pathways and systems. In partnership with the Ministry of Education, Building bridges provides workshops which help migrant parents understand how NCEA and the youth guarantee scheme
Youth Connections
Youth Connections is an Auckland-wide project which aims to connect young people, schools and businesses to support young people into training and employment. A youth connections worker works with youth one-on-one, helping them to develop a direction plan for their career path and obtain employment or training.
At a macro level the worker brings services together, enhancing their understanding of how they can develop sustainable local solutions for maintaining young people in employment and training. Various strategies are being developed for this including: community colleges which will provide skill training and employment services for youth and social innovation hubs to support young people starting their own businesses.
To learn more about Auckland’s Youth Connections strategy see its website here http://www.youthconnections.co.nz/
]]>Auckland Council’s Community Development Team support the delivery of a number of community projects. Their current focus is centred around researching and laying the ground work necessary before more intense community development work can be done. Current projects include:
Local Youth Board
Orakei is developing its first youth board. It consists of 10 young people, mostly of high school age who meet fortnightly. The youth are currently going through a learning process, understanding what the role of the youth board is, how politics works and the opportunities surrounding the voicing of youth perspectives in local decision-making. The youth board is looking to engage in youth-focused community projects soon.
Eastern Bays network
Orakei has a strong community network. This meets bi-monthly and is open to all social service providers and community stakeholders i.e. church leaders, community centre managers, local organisations, business association etc. Each meeting is hosted around a different topic and provides opportunities for networking and collaboration. For more information contact Keith at [email protected]
]]>Auckland Council’s Community Development Team support the delivery of a number of community projects.
Local Board Work Programme
Youth Development
In partnership with the Local Board services team, support is provided to the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Youth panel as the panel enters their 2nd year. This includes supporting initiatives identified by local youth in the area, managing their panel meetings, engaging with local youth on the Local Board’s draft annual plan and supporting projects with units from within Auckland Council. Support is also provided to the Local Board Youth Advisory Panel representative who is one of 21 representatives on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Panel.
The Youth Panel has led and been involved in numerous events, youth engagement workshops and environmental projects. For example, with support from the Local Board and YMCA Onehunga, the Youth Panel organised ‘360MT’. This provided opportunities for youth from across both sub-divisions to come together to do spoken word workshops and enjoy performances from local artists who have achieved international success including Identity Dance Crew (World Hip Hop Champions) and Ginny Blackmore (musician).
Historically, young people have rarely engaged with Local Boards or their plans. The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board and the Youth Panel have worked together to change this. They employed a special consultative procedure, using IAP2 spectrum of participation, INVOLVE, which delivers targeted engagement to specific communities including youth.
The Youth Panel delivered two targeted workshops to students councils and prefects in which they discussed the Local Board’s desired outcomes and gathered feedback on whether these outcomes met the needs of young people.
The Youth Panel were also involved in the project design of KATA (Ko Au Te Awa), giving input into the youth engagement and arts components of this project.
Capacity Building
The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board identified that a number of community organisations within the ward lack capacity in areas of governance, financial literacy and strategic planning. The capacity building project provides the opportunities for community organisations to undertake an organisational ‘health check’, helping them identify areas for development. Additional support is available to groups that have the capacity to deliver on Local Board objectives.
To find out more, contact Gina Tupou on (09) 890 7251.
Has numerous social services organisations, community groups and NGOs working hard to serve the people of MT. The MT Local Board now wants to serve them. The Board offers a programme which builds the skills and capacity of these groups so they can excel in their work.
Groups can receive support and guidance in many areas, particularly governance, financial literacy and strategic planning. One great aspect is that groups can receive an organisational ‘health check’, helping them to identify opportunities for development. Training and support are also available to groups who meet specific criteria.
To find out more contact Gina Tupou on 354 2115.
Youth Connections
The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board has set up the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Youth Connections Steering Group with representatives from local high schools, tertiary providers, local businesses and Ngati Whatua. With 1,500 young people not in employment, education, or training, the steering group takes a collective approach, looking at ways various stakeholders can support youth employment by addressing systemic reasons for youth unemployment. The Board states that “through Youth Connections we will continue to work collaboratively with local young people, schools, youth services and employers to understand what our business want in young employees and work to address that need, and to develop strong pathways between businesses and work-ready young people.”
Support is provided to the steering group by Auckland Council officers which includes reducing the barriers surrounding youth employment.
Projects include:
Driver license training at One Tree Hill College and Onehunga High School where 50 students from each school were supported to obtain their learner licenses.
Business research: The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Youth Connections Steering Group identified the need for a clear understanding of local employers’ needs and approaches to employment. In June 2014, the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Board undertook a telephone survey of 121 key business decision-makers. Due to the Board’s priorities around youth employment, the survey focused on understanding the ways young people are employed, the skills and qualities employers need them to have and businesses’ general views on employing them. The outcomes of the study will inform how the Board will work with local businesses and youth to positive economic outcomes for Maungakiekie-Tamaki.
Business breakfast: A breakfast was held in September where local businesses and training providers heard presentations from the Local Board Chair, local youth, Auckland Chambers of Commerce and Sir Stephen Tindall about the Steering group’s projects and were encouraged to hire young people.
Community Networks within Maungakiekie-Tamaki:
There are a number of opportunities for networking in Maungakiekie-Tamake, these include:
Panmure Network -Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month
Glen Innes Community Network – Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month
Onehunga District Council of Social Services (ODCOSS) – Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month
Maungakiekie Health Working Group (MHWG) – Meeting the 3rd Wednesday of the month
For more information contact Gina Tupou on 09 890 7251
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Community development should be community driven. Auckland Council’s Empowered Communities team is currently working to build the capacity of local organisations to take on volunteers so they can be grow and be more sustainable long-term.
Youth Development
Albert-Eden Local Youth board are in the early stages of establishing themselves. In the past they focused on young migrants writing their stories. These stories were well-received by the community and represented the experiences of migrants well. The project was so successful the stories have been collected into a book, set to be released soon.
Already they have been active in making young people aware of the youth board and gaining their feedback on the Albert-Eden Local Board plan.
Local food initiatives – Community gardens
With more than six community gardens already, Albert-Eden community is active in bringing its community together through gardening. The Board wants to encourage more local residents to participate.
The learning that communities gain through gardens is being harnessed as gardens are used for teaching as well. Monthly workshops and training sessions are run which ensure the sharing of knowledge on a range of topics including recycling, to creating compost and of course, gardening itself.
The community gardens are operated according to communal values. Everyone is welcome to participate, and is encouraged to contribute. If you take some, you grow some.
Local economic development projects
The Albert-Eden business scene has numerous small businesses, many owned and operated and migrants. The community, including businesses, benefits when local businesses work collectively. Auckland Council’s Empowered Communities team is facilitating these businesses to form business associations and invest back into the spaces they work.
This work has resulted in new business associations in Point Chevalier and a Balmoral Chinese Business Association.
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