ABOUT
The Shift Foundation is a youth-development organisation that supports young women aged 12-25 years to lead their best lives. We do this by:
INCREASING AWARENESS
of health & wellbeing and enabling young women to respond to the opportunities and pressures in their lives
ROLE
MODELING
what it means to be a young women centered organisation, who honors
Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embraces diversity and inclusion
EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN
by inspiring and growing leaders to lead change on issues that matter to them
How We Create Change
We Support Young Women To Be More:
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Confident - and comfortable in their self identity
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Connected - with strong, trusted relationships
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Empowered - have agency in their lives, on the issues that matter to them
We support people who influence young women’s lives to be more:
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informed - about what works for young women
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capable - to meet young women’s needs through their practice
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inclusive - of young women in their decision-making processes
Our Approach
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Whānaungatanga - build strong relationships
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Co-design & collaborate - plan and deliver with young women and others
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Create inclusive and fun experiences
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Holistic - focus on the needs of the whole person
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Empower the next leaders
OUR PARTNERS
The Upper Hutt Community Youth Trust (UHCYT) delivers the Shift programme in Upper Hutt. UHCYT creates healthy spaces and experiences to help young people discover their worth, see new possibilities for their future, and contribute positively to the community.
KYS (Kapiti Youth Support) delivers the Shift programme in Kapiti. KYS is a Youth One Stop Shop committed to providing the most effective services to meet the health and wellbeing needs of Kapiti youth. We’re passionate about providing services which truly make a difference and that means not only working closely with youth but also with families and the community.
FUNDED BY
We work with amazing people and organisations that genuinely care about what we’re trying to achieve and are committed to helping us achieve it. If you want to make a positive impact in young women's lives and aren't afraid to try new things, we'd love to hear from you.