He aha te kaupapa?
Aro ki te Hā is a youth programme designed to support rainbow rangatahi to have safe, respectful, nurturing relationships with themselves and others. Disproportionately, rainbow people experience violence, and this kaupapa is designed as a prevention initiative with a focus on disrupting causal factors that result in harm occurring. We’ve been running the programme for a year now, with huge benefits to rangatahi who have ALL said the programme helped them to have better, stronger relationships!
From the ground up, Aro ki te Hā has been created and informed by the voices of rainbow rangatira of all ages and backgrounds. Our young rangatira identified the importance of learning skills relating to communication, and of having discussions about establishing and maintaining consensual, safe connections, whether that be platonic, romantic or sexual.
We believe it is important to provide our community with the consultation, research, and evidence base that has informed the development of Aro ki te hā.
The Aro ki te Hā Research Report contains two research reports, a methodology report and a community consultation review.
The Tentacular Kōrero document shares the whaakaro, kōrero and mauri that has been gifted to us by our Rangatahi Advisory Rōpū.
Our Programme
Groups of rangatahi gather together with facilitators for the duration of the programme, and look at core elements of relationships:
- Boundaries,
- Communication,
- Navigating conflict,
- Accountability,
- Seeking support,
- Building stronger connections
- And much more!
We’re offering a variety of ways to engage with the programme for 2024, including a 7-session online programme, a 7-session in-person programme in some regions, and 2-day (overnight) wānanga ā marae!
Rangatahi can register their interests here.
Email our Respectful Relationships Coordinator with any questions: dando@insideout.org.nz