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Youth Policy |
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Policy Overview
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United Future believes in working with families to enable them to support their children through adolescence. Young New Zealanders are the key to a prosperous, fair and strong society. Their rights, interests and needs have to be fostered and respected. Their individual needs vary enormously and may change over time. For many New Zealanders these years are the most confusing and testing. They need strong leadership and sensible guidance to ensure a smooth transition to adulthood.
Families, schools and the wider community must be at the forefront to providing a strong sense of self-esteem, community participation, values and goals for teenagers.
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United Future Will:
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Fund youth clinics in schools which will Offer advice and guidance on planning, to achieve their educational and life goals, including careers information. Give information and advice where required on health, lifestyle, budgeting, financial support and other personal issues to assist them in achieving their goals. Offer access to personal development opportunities to broaden their horizons and develop talents, for example, community service activities, sports, arts and volunteering. Offer access to specialist advice and services where needed, including properly trained school chaplains, to remove barriers to participation in learning and achievement.
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Establish regional youth forums involving health, education, police, justice, welfare agencies and youth representatives and parents to: Review current policies and the delivery of programmes affecting young people Determine priorities for action and the effectiveness of existing programmes available Review current research and assess priorities for future research
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Establishing links and incentives with the business community to mentor and support adolescents.
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Support successful community programmes for the prevention of youth suicide
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Increase fines for selling alcohol to young people under the age of 18 years and further strengthen enforcement of identity arrangements.
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Encourage safety on the roads by Instituting driver education programmes in schools Setting zero blood alcohol levels for all drivers under 25 years
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Implement a comprehensive education strategy relating to all aspects of the use and misuse of drugs in contemporary society.
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Oppose the decriminalisation of cannabis due to the significant health risks and the massive social costs it imposes.
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