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Initiatives like The Pink Hoodz concretely demonstrate that there is an alternative to a punitive police-based response to homelessness, which involves meeting people's needs and building community. rnz.co.nz/news/national/5613…
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Good to have Labour's @Kieran_McAnulty and @shananhalbert join us at @_kick_back last week. It was encouraging to hear from Kieran a commitment to getting strategic about responding to, preventing and eventually ending, youth homelessness.
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Yesterday Kick Back wrote to the Minister of Social Development @LouiseUpston calling for an urgent review of MSDs application of the Emergency Housing policy.
#PressRelease
Kick Back is calling for an urgent review into MSD's application of the Government's Emergency Housing Policy.
Highlights:
💥Young people are walking into W&I in crisis, being denied immediate support, and being turned away to the streets!
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Was such a privilege to be able to join the whānau from Te Whare Aio the Māori Women's Refuge at their Regional Hui today. We were humbled to have the oppurtunity to share about Youth Homelessness and @_kick_back mahi responding to this crisis facing our rangatahi.
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“It’s hard to adequately convey the absolute horror of what is happening to our rangatahi as a result of this policy. People are getting hurt.” — Aaron Hendry @AeJayHendry from @_kick_back
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Next time you hear the Government celebrate they have reduced the number of people in Emergency Housing I want you to remember that the Government has achieved this goal by closing the door, and leaving some of our most vulnerable people out in the cold
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If you are fortunate to have a bit extra $ to give to others this Christmas consider these wonderful people - taking care of homeless rangatahi/youth.
Follow them to see how they are going.
Underneath an article about how they started. I don’t know them but am impressed #nzpol
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My latest in @the_postnz yesterday. The storys shared here are not isolated, and they are becoming far too common. Despite assurances from Min @Tamapotaka that anyone who is in need of shelter, can access it, people are being denied shelter
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#NZ “There are so many barriers to support for rangatahi, and when you have no where safe to live, those challenges multiply.” ~ @_Kick_Back
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We're proud to stand with other justice sector organisations, advocates and experts in calling on the Government to #StopTheRamRaidBill, as it will criminalise our rangatahi and violate their human rights. rnz.co.nz/news/political/518…
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Launch of Front Door by Kick Back @AeJayHendry . Much respect to you and the rangatira youth providing this space for homeless youth.
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One step closer e te whānau. The big dream is a 24/7 space where young people can receive housing, advocacy, health care, and crisis support all in one place.
We still have a ways to go, but this Youth Hub is the start.
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It was a real blessing to have @MaramaDavidson join us at @_kick_back to share with our young leaders from her experiences of community leadership and advocacy.
This was the first in what we are calling our Kick Back Files, where we create opportunities for our Rangatira Rōpū
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Got huge respect for @AeJayHendry who's a person knows firsthand the challenges facing rangatahi. Huge props to him and his wife for this beautiful work.
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Couple use savings to build centre for homeless youth rnz.co.nz/news/national/5059…
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for all the support and aroha we've received along the way. For those who've asked how you can support the work, we have set this up. Thank you all for your encouragement and aroha. #KickBackMakeChange
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This last year has been wild. Summer and I started @_kick_back because we truly believe that Youth Homelessness are two words that don't belong together. It's been a huge step of faith, and we're still grinding, but we are so thankful
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"The service is going to help you to get into sustainable housing as swiftly as possible, or [to] get you reconnected to whanau or whatever it is that you really need."
Awesome work @_kick_back, h/t @AeJayHendry
#homelessness #NZpol #KickBackMakeChange #youthwork
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How would we hold politicians to account if we didn't have the media? You don't have to like the media but ask yourselves if you like democracy.
What exactly is Winston promising?
That should be the next question/pātai.
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Had an awesome hui with this legend last weekend. Presley leads the Youth Homelessness response for @RainbowYOUTH
When responding to homelessness, it is really vital that we understand the diverse needs of our rangatahi.
