Workshop Description
Even though “strengths-based” is a familiar term among youth workers, we can often be confused about what the kaupapa actually is and how we know we’re practicing in a way that enhances the mana of young people and their whānau.
This session will:
1) Briefly summarise and redefine ”strengths-based” practice
2) Build upon your existing strengths-focused and mana-enhancing approaches
3) Offer some new ways of reframing your language
4) Provide new skills and frameworks for creating change and hope with young people.
Speaker Bio
Rod Baxter has been a professional youth worker for 20+ years. He currently offers supervision at Te Whare Manaaki o Korimako where he lives with his fiancé, two ridiculous cats, and countless kererū, tūī and kākā.