At RainbowYOUTH, we’re about fostering safe, inclusive, accepting and diverse environments that are family friendly. We are drug, smoke and alcohol free.Our motto is “know who you are, be who you are”. Tīwhanawhana Trust have gifted us a version of our motto in te reo Māori: 'whāia tō ake ngakaunui i te pono i te mārama’. Simply translated, it means: follow your desires with truth and clarity”.Our VisionThe vision of RainbowYOUTH means what we envisage for the future of Aotearoa. RainbowYOUTH’s vision is:All young people thrive in Aotearoa, he waka eke noa (A waka which we are all in together, without exception).Our MissionTo create social change in Aotearoa by providing support, information and advocacy for queer, gender diverse and intersex youth, their friends, whānau, and communities.Our Values / KaupapaThe values or kaupapa of RainbowYOUTH are a list of key standards of behaviour or ways of working that everything we do must align with. RainbowYOUTH’s values or kaupapa are:- Affirming and empowering young people from all walks of life- Young people determining their journey- Proactively and respectfully honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi- Strengths-based advocacy- For youth, by youth
