From YouthTRAIN on Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 6:01 PM PST
in the "Blog" Category.
 The Dominion Post, 28 June 2008
In the garage at the rear of the Maraeroa Marae Health Clinic in Porirua is a pole laden with coloured scarfs, mostly blue or red. Each one represents a young person who has given up gang life in an effort to better themselves. They have been shown a different path by Fa'amatuainu Wayne Poutoa, who founded the Streets Ahead programme to reduce gang recruitment, violence and crime. When they finish the five-day course, armed with new self- knowledge, they hand over their colours – and move on. more...
A valuable insight into what programme is doing to combat the gang problem. Many of the principles and insights are useful for us working with young people from any background. Check out the Streets Ahead bebo page. |
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