Youth Workers in Secondary Schools (YWiSS)
Youth workers trained in mental health issues now work in selected low decile secondary schools.
The transition to secondary school is often a challenging time for young people, particularly the move up to year nine.
As part of the Prime Minister's youth mental health project, youth workers trained in mental health issues now work in selected low decile secondary schools.
The youth workers mentor young people who are at risk of, or are actively disengaging from school. The aim is to improve their school attendance, engagement, achievement and wellbeing, with an emphasis on mental health.
The service is available to students and their families and whānau, at no cost to them. The youth workers are contracted by NGO providers, and funded by us.
Find out more
For more information, or to request additional resources please contact your Partnering for Outcomes regional advisor.
Brochure and factsheets
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YWISS Check Connect brochure
How to nominate a year 9 or 10 student who you think would benefit from the Check & Connect programme.
Pdf, 1.4 MB
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YWISS factsheet - Māori
All about the Check & Connect programme in te reo Māori.
Pdf, 148 KB
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YWISS factsheet - Samoan
All about the Check & Connect programme in Samoan.
Pdf, 112 KB
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YWISS factsheet - Tongan
All about the Check & Connect programme in Tongan.
Pdf, 154 KB
Published: March 13, 2017 · Updated: July 7, 2020