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Christine Taylor Foundation for Mental Health

We were pleased to meet Barbara Staniforth from Christine Taylor Foundation for Mental Health when she visited our Auckland Central Centre to present a cheque for funding. This support will go towards the pilot of a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills (DBT) programme. DBT skills training will help young people change patterns of behaviour that are not effective, helping them to increase their emotional and cognitive regulation by learning skills to counteract the triggers that lead to reactive states.
This programme fills a gap in community services so we are thrilled to have confirmation of this funding.

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Gods and Monsters Pride Parade 2015

Youthline is taking to the streets on Feb 21 to celebrate the Pride Parade.
If you're interested in volunteering with us on the day please get in touch at donate@youthline.co.nz

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Sovereign Christmas Appeal helps homeless youth

Youthline was overwhelmed to be the recipient organisation of Sovereign's staff Christmas Appeal. We received hundreds of generously donated personal care items to support the many homeless young people that come into our Auckland Centres every week.

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YouthLaw Launch New App

You can now access quick legal tips on the go with the new YouthLaw Aotearoa mobile app. Know your rights!

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Understanding and Working with Men and Male Youth

A Youthline seminar series event:

Our culture calls on men to be strong – providers, protectors and achievers. Yet at the same time men are now also expected to be loving and emotionally available to their families and partners.

• What are the main issues for men?
• How are these any different to those of women?
• What do males need when reaching out for help?
• How do we counsel men?
• Who are Essentially Men and how can you use them as a resource?

Facilitator: Mark Bradman from Essentially Men

Mark Bradman is the Programme and Marketing Coordinator for Essentially Men Education Trust. He first started working with men over 10 years ago after he experienced his own personal crisis as a man, father and partner. He has also worked as a volunteer:

• Telephone Counsellor for Mensline (previously part of Lifeline)
• Living Without Violence Facilitator with Man Alive
• Service Team Coordinator for Essentially Men / Men Being Real weekend course.

Day: Thursday, 2nd October
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Youthline Auckland Central – 13 Maidstone Street, Ponsonby. Pohutakawa Room – bottom floor (Entry is from the street)

Admission is on Koha / gold coin donation basis.

Please register your attendance prior to the seminar by phoning 09 361 4168 or email supportcentre@youthline.co.nz.

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Manawa Ora

Manawa Ora Stories from the Street. 12 South Aucklanders perform in collaboration with cutting edge New Zealand talent including Ladi6, Chip Matthews (Opensouls and Eru Dangerspiel), and Oscar Kightley.

15 -18 October, 7pm
Live at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre.
Tickets* $15 - $20
Ticketmaster.co.nz | 09 970 9700

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Breaking Boundaries

Check out the community over at Breaking Boundaries, a "non-profit service that offers a safe place to chat for all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer identifying individuals of all ages. We also welcome straight allies to participate."

The forum was created by two university students who wanted to fill a gap in "New Zealand's queer networking infrastructure," as not everyone has access to physical support groups, and most online networking sites are geared toward dating. The Breaking Boundaries website is about support, friendship, and general chats. You should check it out, great resource for anyone.

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