Otautahi Youth Council

The Otautahi Youth Council (OYC) is an independent youth body intended to represent the views and opinions of young people in Christchurch. The OYC committee is made up of a group of active young citizens who take action initiatives to achieve positive change. We aim to help young people become more involved in decisions that affect their lives.


  • Some of the issues the OYC deal to include:

  • -Youth Drinking and Drug use
  • -The driving age
  • -Youth health services
  • -Local and national politics
  • -Youth voice in Christchurch rebuild


 

The role of the OYC is to be a diverse, vibrant, representative, successful youth body for Christchurch that will:

 

• Provide a forum for the voices of young people in Christchurch.

• Help young people be more involved in decisions that affect their lives.

• Offer a youth perspective to youth agencies, businesses, local authorities and both regional and national government agencies.

• Are able to help advocate for and support youth services that align with the council's YouthCan purpose.

• Advocate for the interests of young people.

• Encourage youth participation in regional planning, policy development and decision-making.

• Promote the healthy development of young people.

• Work with other groups to get behind appropriate projects that fit the council’s purpose.

• Collaborate with other groups to achieve goals which align with the purpose of YouCan.

• Maintain relationships with key groups and youth sector stakeholders that will help us achieve our goals.


Supported by the White Elephant Trust

If you are interested in the OYC or want to get involved head over to www.oyc.co.nz to register for updates.

 

 
 
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