YWCA Whangarei

About

In additional to our hostel, we also work closely with youth in the community to increase self confidence, positive body image and economic independence.

Mission

YWCA Whangarei is committed to four key strategic areas for which we are accountable to young women, volunteers, local member associations, their communities and our key stakeholders.

These strategic priorities focus our collective efforts to achieve a common purpose of developing the leadership and collective power of women, young women and girls. They are underpinned by an overarching commitment to the World YWCA movement.

Young Women’s Leadership
Developing the skills and capacity of young women to shape their own lives and influence the lives of others, through small changes close to home and in the wider community.

Young Women’s Safe Spaces
Creating, supporting and promoting young women to develop the confidence to secure and sustain their emotional, spiritual, physical, mental, cultural wellbeing in physical and virtual spaces.

Young Women’s Sexuality and Health
Creating, supporting and promoting young women to develop the confidence to demonstrate positive choices in relation to sexuality and health.

Young Women’s Economic Independence
Creating, supporting and promoting the skills and confidence for young women to establish, retain and build (make, keep and grow) economic self-reliance. Economic empowerment through the YWCA is about informing and supporting women through financial, economical and legal literacy.

Products

Hall Hire: Our hall is available to hire, $20 per hour. The hall can accommodate eighty people, with a kitchen that connects via a pass through window.

Workshops for youth:
YWCA Dove Body Confidence and Resilience programme: There is a lot of pressure on young people today to look a certain way. Trying to achieve this when trends change all of the time is impossible and can reflect badly on self-esteem. The Dove and YWCA Body Confidence and Resilience programme assists young women to challenge body stereotypes and in return start to build a more positive image of themselves and their peers.

Money Savvy Workshop:Money Savvy is a two hour highly interactive and engaging financial education workshop. The programme is designed to make students more money conscious by providing them with skills and tools which will make them more aware of their spending choices.

Hostel: Accommodation for Females and Males. Call 09 438 2926 to see if a room is available or to put your name on the waiting list.

Membership: Become a YWCA Whangarei member today and receive discounts on YWCA programmes, casual car parking and a quarterly newsletter.
Your membership fee supports the work of the national office and the world YWCA.