Ignite Sport What: Youth development in schools and the wider community, with a strong emphasis on character and leadership development
How:Using the opportunities that sport creates to connect with and impact young people. Encourage positive decision making in sport and life Ignite Sport
Who:All young people
Ignite Sport Who: All young people, communities Annually impact 900 young people Engage with 2000 young people Encourage 1200 people during events Support 2500 people through community activities
Ignite Sport Why:My passion to create opportunities for young people to make good choices
Ignite Sport Why:My passion to create opportunities for young people to make good choices When:Set up in 2007 with Steve Willis. Together 50 years experience in youth and community development work, athletics and sport
Ignite Sport Where:Lower Hutt based. Working predominantly throughout the Wellington Region
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Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging 2010 Hamilton at the invitation of NZ Refugee Services
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging 2013 piloted Fusion in Lower Hutt Three-day Partnership with NZ Refugee Services Working Together More Fund
2014/15/16 in Hamilton, Porirua, Hutt Valley, Wellington and Palmerston Nth More than 100 young people annually Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging
Partnership with NZ Red Cross Funded by Settling In, Ignite Sport, NZ Red Cross
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Benefits to youth:
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Benefits to youth: Growth in confidence, self esteem, social participation and language
Benefits to youth: Growth in confidence, self esteem, social participation and language New and diverse friendships Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging
Benefits to youth: Growth in confidence, self esteem, social participation and language New and diverse friendships Developing sense of belonging, security
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Benefits to youth: Growth in confidence, self esteem, social participation and language. New and diverse friendships Developing sense of belonging, security Games and activities other Kiwi kids do
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Benefits to youth: Growth in confidence, self esteem, social participation and language. New and diverse friendships Developing sense of belonging, security Games and activities other Kiwi kids do Accessing community/sporting resources
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Why is Ignite Sport/Fusion successful?
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Why is Ignite Sport/Fusion successful? Passionate staff
Why is Ignite Sport/Fusion successful? Passionate staff Relationship-based Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging
Why is Ignite Sport/Fusion successful? Passionate staff Relationship-based Partnership with NZ Red Cross
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Why is Ignite Sport/Fusion successful? Passionate staff Relationship-based Partnership with NZ Red Cross Community and volunteer -based
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Why is Ignite Sport/Fusion successful? Passionate staff Relationship-based Partnership with NZ Red Cross Community and volunteer-based Partnership with other services
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Why is Ignite Sport/Fusion successful? Passionate staff Relationship-based Partnership with NZ Red Cross Community and volunteer-based Partnership with other services Fun, sport, community, ownership
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Challenges in engagement?
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Challenges in engagement? Creating a journey-based framework
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Challenges in engagement? Creating a journey-based framework Cross-cultural issues, language barriers
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Challenges in engagement? Creating a journey-based framework Cross-cultural issues, language Resources – time, money, training, experience
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Solutions in place …
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Solutions in place … Youth voice
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Solutions in place … Youth voice Evolving programme to best serve young people’s needs
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Solutions in place … Youth voice Evolving programme to best serve young people’s needs Community -based responses, volunteers
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Solutions in place … Youth voice Evolving programme to best serve young people’s needs Community-based responses, volunteers Collaboration with other agencies
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging Solutions in place … Youth voice Evolving programme to best serve young people’s needs Community-based responses, volunteers Collaboration with other agencies Connection with community, sports clubs, resources, activities
Fusion - connecting - participating - belonging “I spent three days of the most beautiful days of my life in New Zealand and I would like to thank the team Ignite Sport. I'll miss you all.” Yazan Elfares 2016