Healthy people are the building blocks of healthy societies. How can we support our children to develop and thrive? How do we educate people to live in a rapidly changing society? How do we support our young people with their mental health?
He kākano, he purapura te tangata i ruiruia mai i Rangiātea.
A person is like a seed sown or a tuber nurtured at Rangiātea.
We're pleased to see the importance of play being highlighted during Play Week Aotearoa 2024, and it’s great to see Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa recognising this through their Play Lab initiative.
Concern at a marked fall in measures of wellbeing in young New Zealanders has triggered a call for action to promote resilience particularly among rangatahi Māori, rainbow youth and young people living in poverty.
There is an urgent need to cultivate resilience in children and ensure they can safely navigate adversity say researchers at a think tank addressing child development.
