Katikati Youth Insights
Developed at Design Thinking Workshop 28/09/24 with KKCLD and local youth.
Young people in Katikati liked to play (organised or self-initiated) indoors or outdoors
Young people in Katikati want to feel included as they feel left out; they feel they don’t have a voice (neuro diverse, rainbow etc)
Young people want a place of their own to do fun things and to be together with friends
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Young people talked about different ways they are unsafe (violence, bullying, online
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Intergenerational Misunderstanding
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Lack of communication between youth and old people leads to misunderstanding of both
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People say communication and mutual respect is needed
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Young people feel not heard, not understood by ‘older people
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Young people have uncertain futures and want support to transition into adulthood
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Doing things together with friends in outdoor spaces is important to young people
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Accomplishment and recognition helps young people to become confident and feel good
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Manaaki: Young people need to be surrounded by people who support them to help meet all their needs
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Young people say there are no jobs for them here
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Youth are at their best when they have the basics of life are met (ie empowered tp make most of opportunities).