Youth Pathways utilises the skills and experience of external advisors to increase our knowledge base and include wider perspectives to our mahi.

Inu Farrar

Cultural Advisor and Supervisor

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Ko Karioi te Maunga
Ko Aotea te Moana
Ko Ngati Te Wehi te Hapu
Ko Waikato te Iwi
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Te Inupo Farrar ahau

I am privileged to be a cultural advisor to Youth Pathways.
I come with a wealth of experience, perspective, cultural knowledge and a lifelong passion to protect those who do not have a voice.
My governance experience includes holding office as Secretary for Waikato ki roto Te Waipounamu and Tainui Whanau ki Otautahi.
For 9 years I held the office of Chair for Te Puna Oranga, Otautahi Women’s Refuge, Te Puawaitanga ki Otautahi respectively and Claddagh Haven Trust (15yrs).
I have been a member of the Board of Te Kupenga Mahi Oti Patunga/National Network of Stopping Violence and Nga Hau E Wha Marae.
I am a member of the Otautahi Branch of the Maori Women’s Welfare League.

I am involved with Te Whatumanawa Maoritanga o Rehua Marae and Nga Hau E Wha Marae.
I look forward to advising Youth Pathways staff and young people when required.

MIRIAMA BRISLANE

Youth Advisor to the Board

Kia Ora,

I’m Miriama, a motivated young woman who is passionate about working alongside rangatahi and creating opportunities for young people to have their voices heard. With a strong connection to my Māori and Pasifika culture, I value the importance of identity, whānau, and having a strong sense of belonging.

I am currently studying Social Work alongside my mahi at Youth Pathways, and I’m excited to bring my experience, perspective, and passion into my new role as Youth Advisor.

I’m looking forward to advocating for our young people, listening to their experiences, ideas and needs, and making sure their voices are represented and heard within Youth Pathways. I’m excited for the opportunity to be someone rangatahi can feel comfortable talking to and know that what they have to say matters.

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Our symbol ‘koru’ consists of three spirals all going in the same direction. This represents the path our young people are on and the support required by whānau, staff and stakeholders. 

The bright red spiral is our young people and the most important part of this koru, they are the centre of all we do. The next grey spiral represents their whānau, significant persons and stakeholders, as without their involvement we will not achieve what we seek to for our young people. The remaining spiral is the Youth Pathways team of dedicated staff and board members who are all heading in the same direction alongside our young people, their whānau and stakeholders to guide them on their path.

Youth Pathways, Te Ara Rangatahi is exactly as it says, “Pathways for our youth”. We seek to explore a variety of opportunities and to identify pathways that reflects the young person’s potential.