A safe and confidential space where rangatahi and their whānau can reach out for support and feel heard. The Wellbeing Hub is there when it matters, helping work through challenges and build a positive path forward.
Wellbeing Hub
Overview
The Wellbeing Hub supports rangatahi connected to Bay of Plenty Youth Development Trust and Te Aranui Youth Trust, along with their whānau. It’s about making sure young people can access the right support, when they need it most.
The Hub brings together a registered psychologist, a registered social worker and an intern psychologist. Support is shaped around each person, whether that’s one-on-one sessions, help finding stable housing, advocacy, or navigating the services around them.
With no waitlists and no cost to access services, the Wellbeing Hub ensures rangatahi can get the support they need to improve their wellbeing and move forward with confidence.
Intake Dates
Ongoing intake
Duration
Flexible, based on individual needs
Costs
Free
Eligibility
Open to rangatahi engaged with Bay of Plenty Youth Development Trust or Te Aranui Youth Trust
Outcomes
Greater confidence to manage emotions and respond to challenges in a positive way
Practical tools and strategies to support mental wellbeing day to day
Support to meet essential needs, including safe and stable living situations
Guidance to understand and work through services, systems and processes
Stronger connections with whānau and a wider support network
Clearer direction with next steps toward stability, study or future pathways
Ongoing access to trusted support that builds consistency and a sense of security
Facilitators
The Wellbeing Hub is delivered by a team of qualified professionals, including a registered psychologist, a registered social worker and an intern psychologist. The team works alongside rangatahi and their whānau to provide practical and ongoing support.
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