The exceptional success of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Taranaki belongs to the wider community, especially our volunteer mentors who support this great initiative. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Taranaki now employs six staff, and has over one hundred wonderful volunteers matched with over one hundred equally wonderful young people in Waitara, New Plymouth, Inglewood, Stratford and Hawera.
Mentoring is all about helping young people reach new heights and here's one of our matches, Graham and Bailey after reaching the top of Mount Taranaki.
Inside this issue you will see a page full of photos from the beach day and a great couple match profile. There are many and varied events on in the region this month, so don’t forget to check out the back page where they are listed. Our first ever Girls
Camp ...
"How can an 80 year old guy have an 11 year-old Little Brother?"
Well it's all possible with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Watch this recent video from Taranaki as Graham tells about his friendship with his Little Brother, Bayley.
We are very proud that one of our mentors, Kallum Jury-Field, was recently nominated by Family Violence Response Co-ordinator Lee Haskel for the role of White Ribbon Ambassador for New Plymouth.
One of our New Plymouth community based mentor's, Kallum Jury-Field, spoke recently to the Ministry of Social Development RISE magazine about what being a mentor to his mentee Brayden means to him........
New Plymouth Work and Income case manager Kallum Jury-Field knows there are some things you can’t talk to your ...
In April 2011 Margaret and Stacey celebrated their 3 year match. We asked Margaret for her perspective on being a mentor, and what she has discovered in the last 3 years....
One of our mentors, Jon Hall is hugely passionate about the outdoors and takes a keen part in the activities associated with the outdoors. However, his story shows us another side of Jon…….
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