Mentoring Young People of Aotearoa
Youth development experts agree that, in addition to their parents, children need additional supportive, caring adults in their lives. For most children this need is met through family and family friends. For some children, however, this need is not met and they struggle to grow and achieve their potential.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, the world’s premier mentoring programme for children and youth, has been developed to support these young people.
With a proven track record of over 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters is the world’s largest mentoring programme helping over 280,000 children around the world reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships.
In 13 locations around New Zealand Big Brothers Big Sisters works closely with parents to match every child on the programme with the right Big Brother or Big Sister. Each potential Big Brother and Big Sister is screened, trained and receives ongoing support to help ensure that the relationship will be safe and rewarding for everyone involved.
Research shows that our mentoring works – young people with a Big Brother or Big Sister show real differences in their personal and academic lives.
So, whether you volunteer, donate or participate with Big Brothers Big Sisters, you will change lives. We invite you to be a part of something BIG!
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Our Sponsors
One of New Zealand’s biggest oil producers, Australian Worldwide Exploration Limited (AWE), and Taranaki oil venture partner Mitsui, announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand in June 2009.
Our partners and donors are vital to providing mentoring relationships for young people.
New Zealand Charities Commission Registration Number: CC32216
