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Teen Parent Programme Celebrates Women's Day Print E-mail

Voxy - Monday 8 March

The Hutt Valley Teen Parent Programme is a wonderful example of women empowering women to better themselves, says Minister Tariana Turia.

This morning the Minister visited the teen parent unit at Heretaunga College to celebrate International Women's Day with students.

The teen parenting unit is a five day a week school where parents under 18 can continue their education and learn more about parenting.

Attached to the unit is an early childhood centre and a daily bus helps get the young parents and their children to and from the school with students coming from as far as Wainuiomata.

"This programme is helping to develop some very proud and confident young mothers who are determined to better their future and their children's future."

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"An Aotearoa where young people are vibrant and optimistic through being supported and encouraged to take up challenges."

 

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"To ensure people who work with young people, are supported, valued and connected."

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"My strength is not that of the individual but that of the multitudes"

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