March 2022 28
Focus on digital tools for youth mental health.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ83EFWLarE Associate Professor Terry Fleming researches scalable ways to improve youth health and mental health, with a particular focus on digital tools for youth mental health.

March 2022 09
International Women’s Day 2022
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We're celebrating International Women's Day by recognising kiwi women doing amazing things for our rangatahi in youth health and development. Please join us in recognising these amazing wahine. Dame Sue Bagshaw is a legend in…

February 2022 28
Meet the new SYHPANZ Leadership
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It is with great pleasure the SYHPANZ Executive Committee shares with you the exciting news that Anita Balhorn, the SYHPANZ Chairperson for the last four years, has accepted the role of SYHPANZ Director of Operations. This is a…

January 2022 19
Youth Advisory Group Coordinator Role – apply now
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An exciting opportunity has come up to be part of positive change for Aotearoa’s Rangatahi in 2022.The Society of Youth Health Professionals Aotearoa New Zealand (SYHPANZ) which advocates, promotes, and enhances the development of all…

December 2021 13
Self-Identification Will Support Rangatahi To Make Their Own Choices
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The Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationship Registration Bill has passed. New Zealanders will no longer require proof of medical treatment or need to persuade a court to have the sex on their birth certificate match…

November 2021 17
New Youth Focused Covid-19 Website
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2 shots for summer the Government launches the youth section of the Unite against COVID-19 website. Click on the COVID downlow link to have a look and share far and wide. It covers the basics…

November 2021 02
Brain Development Collective Wānanga
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A recently released report talking about early brain development in Aotearoa captures insights from a two-day wānanga, hosted by the Child Wellbeing Unit, which aimed to build awareness and understanding of mātauranga and tikanga Māori…

October 2021 12
Webinar: Enhancing School Health Services Partnership – Tues 26 Oct 1pm
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Creating a Path for Change: Vision and Values for supporting youth health and development in schools. Speakers: are SYHPANZ Executive Team Members and Youth Health Practitioners Kate ChiTar (left) and Dr Bridget Farrant. Date: 1…

October 2021 05
Don’t Guess the Yes & creating cultures of consent & respect, preventing sexual harm (watch webinar on-demand now)
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Don’t Guess the Yes & creating cultures of consent and respect, preventing sexual harm Recording available now Panelists: Fiona McNamara – Respect Ed Ben Quinn – NZ Police Eliza Melling – University of Auckland Hosted…

October 2021 01
New Webinar Series
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Exclusive three-part webinar series for members of SYHPANZ in Partnership with The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Pre-register in the member's forum area of this website to secure your spot. Link below. Webinar 1 -…

September 2021 01
$1 million fund for initiatives supporting the mental wellbeing of youth
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The Ministry of Health has brought forward the launch of a fund for grassroots initiatives supporting the mental wellbeing of youth impacted during this time of COVID-19. The Youth Community Mental Wellbeing Fund will provide grants of up to $100,000,…