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Kia ora - Ōtepoti whānau if you know any young budding Artists, Musicians or Dancers, feel free to pass on our Ōtepoti Hip-Hop Hustle Youth Workshop info 🙌

Note: Age range around 13-18yrs, except Hip-Hop Dance/Breaking Workshop is ALL AGES 🔥

Here’s the registration link:

https://forms.gle/hGwqNwTbt3dNKWmz8

Mauri ora.

Some excellent and free creative workshops for rangatahi are available at this year's Ōtepoti Hip-Hop Hustle
They are limited to 10 places (except for the dance group) so sign up quickly!

WORKSHOPS — ŌHHH ŌHHH WORKSHOPS These are the Youth Workshops available for 2024. Note: The Breakdancing Workshop is for All Ages. These will be held on Friday 15th November at Erricks Venue. We consider ‘Youth’ to be aged approx. 13-18 years of age. Please contact us to register. Graffiti Art with Jonny Waters...

Kia ora whanau,

We are currently recruiting for a new creative after school group which will run on Mondays after school, from 3.30pm to 5pm
For rangatahi aged 10-14 y/o. It's open to all school children.

The programme consists of creative and social activities with the main theme centering around Healthy Friendships. We will be working towards a creative show for the Dunedin Fringe Festival 2025 exploring this subject.

Some kai will be provided.
The programme is free to attend.
Start date TBC but if interested please dm here or email Claire Rye - visual artist via [email protected]

The photo is of the last show we put on at Daily Coffee co in 2023

Big thanks to my friend Tash for her donation of washi tapes, stickers and other lovely crafty materials. Our friendship groups love them for their memory books especially. Exciting!

What makes a good friend?

Big thanks to Dunedin Public Art Gallery for donating excess boards and paints for our youth projects! So many nice colours 😍

Some resources for schools to help address cyber safety

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An awesome kaupapa and free workshops for musical rangatahi in Otepoti-Dunedin

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I'd like to say a massive thank you to The Bowling Club - Dunedin they have amazingly bought ALL the art we put in the Ara Taiohi - Peak Body for Youth Development Youth Week art show. The money is going directly back into our arts for wellbeing programmes, the rangatahi will be able to chose how to spend it. Some have suggested shared kai, a trip out of school together or going shopping for more art supplies. It's really an amazing gift they have given us and an amazing validation for the young artists. Thank you so much Jackie and Liam! We love you!! ❤️🩷🧡

Some of the artwork made for our Youth Week Art Extravaganza! Thanks to Carisbrook School and Brockville Full Primary School for taking part and to The Bowling Club - Dunedin , Ara Taiohi and Stopping Violence Dunedin home page. for supporting the mahi.♥️

Pink Shirt Day is about more than just wearing a pink t-shirt. It serves as a reminder to stand with those who have been affected by bullying and promotes a culture of inclusivity, kindness and understanding. Are you joining us this Friday? 🦸

Our Youth Week art show is up and running featuring lots of awesome art from rangatahi at Carisbrook School and Brockville Full Primary School !
The show will be on at The Bowling Club - Dunedin for a few weeks so check their page for opening times.
A massive thank you to Ara Taiohi and Stopping Violence Dunedin home page. for supporting this mahi.

We have created a Choice Board for Bullying Free NZ week of different activities, conversations and learnings you can engage in this week. Check it out!

Kia ora folks, if you would like to view the Youth Week Art Extravaganza the The Bowling Club - Dunedin will be open from Wednesday 17th this week 3.30-8.30pm.

We are closed today as the power is out allll day long over here. We’ll be back for our regular schedule Wednesday to Friday 3:30 to 8pm next week. 🥣

This fun giraffe (and lots of other new cool art works) will be here to welcome you back, thanks to some sweeeet Carisbrook School students. See you on Wednesday 💛🦒

Students from Carisbrook School and Brockville Full Primary School have taken part in an art show for Youth Week 2023 at the The Bowling Club - Dunedin Please check their page for opening times if you want to view their art, it will be displayed for 2 weeks.
The students decided that they wanted to experiment more and upskill in their own creative practice, so we have run a series of group art sessions using 2d media, 3d media and run an introduction to cake decorating too.
Lots of photos to come soon!
Many thanks to Ara Taiohi and Stopping Violence Dunedin home page. for supporting this kaupapa.

Art Work at The Bowling Club Some of our students will be displaying their art work for Youth Week at The Bowling Club in Caversham during May. Have a look when you are passing by.

Here's some helpful advice about being an upstander if you see someone being bullied. Call it out and help end bullying. 💗

Budding artists, check it out!

On Wednesday (April 26th) the The Great Kiwi Poster Competition was officially launched at North East Valley Normal school by representatives from the competition, The Valley Project and pupils from the school.

You have until July 16th to send us your entry.

The four section winners (Age 5-10/11-14/15-21 and 21 and over) each receive $1000 and have their poster pasted up in the main centers by major sponsor - Phantom Billstickers!

Thanks so much to our other generous sponsors and supporters including Hell Pizza, New Zealand's Biological Heritage, Jeanette Fitzsimons Climate Action Grants, The Valley Project ,Otago Museum and everyone who donated on GiveaLittle!

Here's some comments from the tamariki in the photo. (Thank you very much to the school for allowing us to launch the competition there!)

Theo McIlwraith - 8 - I like drawing from shows I enjoy, and then I know I can get better and better at drawing!
Frieda Belaruby - 11 -I like drawing anatomy and doodling lots!
Isla Ansell - 9 - I like drawing and learning about and protecting the environment.
Bess Tuckey - 10 - I like to write fantasy and sometimes as little comedy!

How do I enter - right here! Please make sure you read all the rules first! https://www.greatkiwiposter.com/How-to-Enter

Kia ora koutou,

Wetini Rapana (Rapper and PhD psychology student) and Claire Rye (graffiti artist and registered Art Therapist) want to let you know that we are taking referrals for a new hip hop therapy group starting some time in term 2 and running throughout Term 3 & 4.

Broadly it is aimed at tane aged 13-16 who have experienced family harm in some capacity, it doesn't have to be specifically violence and it can be historic, also those who struggle with self regulation, get into fights etc.
We will be working art therapeutically and with a strength-based youth work lens using rapping and graffiti for self expression. Ideally they will have some interest in hip hop as a culture.

We are supervised and funded by Stopping Violence Dunedin. It is not a clinical programme, but we are trained professionals and can find further resources for participants if required.

The programme will be free to attend, run after school 4-6pm on Mondays (not during the holidays) and be held at Otago University.
If transport is an issue this might be something we can get funding for.

I'm happy to talk through any referrals you might want to make and answer any questions just DM the page or email me [email protected]. I have an expression of interest form if you know of anyone who is keen.

Please feel free to spread around your networks, if the uptake is positive this is hopefully something that we can offer regularly.

We will be at the South Dunedin Street Festival 2023 this Saturday with a little bit of mural painting for the rangatahi. Come find us near the ANZ wall on King Edward St between 1 and 3pm.
With thanks to Stopping Violence Dunedin home page. and South Dunedin Street Art Trail

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Celebrate pride by preventing violence against rainbow people.

One simple thing that you can do to support rainbow people is to believe them. The history of doubt, pathologisation and criminalisation of rainbow people and communities still impacts our rainbow whānau. This can make it unsafe for rainbow people to disclose. Saying “I believe you” to rainbow people with your words and actions is a simple but profound way to support our healing.

Help us by sharing these tiles and encouraging Aotearoa to ask some hard questions about rainbow experiences of violence in our beautiful country. You can also keep in touch and pledge your support for rainbow people in Aotearoa here https://rvpn.nz/this-is-us-needs-all-of-us/

To find out more about the , visit: https://rvpn.nz/awareness-campaign

The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network is a coalition of organisations working to end rainbow violence. Member organisations include us, OutLine Aotearoa, InsideOUT, Rainbow Youth, Te Ngākau Kahukura, Intersex Aotearoa, Gender Minorities Aotearoa, Rainbow Path Aotearoa NZ, HELP: Auckland, Wellington R**eCrisis and R**e Prevention Education

A strengths based approach to youth development is so important.

Mana Taiohi Introduction Jane Zintl and Simon Mareko from Ara Taiohi share the journey of Mana Taiohi, the youth development principles of Aotearoa.

This looks like a good opportunity for older rangatahi Māori 👉🏽

Do you know of a rangatahi Māori aged 18-25 who contributes to the wellbeing of their community in Ōtepoti Dunedin? Or could this be you?

TUIA Rangatahi Leadership programme aims to develop leadership skills and provide opportunities to grow through participating in the wider community.

With mentoring from Dunedin’s own Mayor, five wānanga across the country and support from the DCC, the TUIA programme is a great addition to have on your CV, plus an awesome opportunity to meet new people. If you’d like to nominate someone, or even yourself, or if you’d like more information, please email [email protected].