Our Vision
To be respected internationally for enabling youth to thrive in our community
Our Mission
To provide a safe, confidential, youth focused environment for the delivery of high quality health and support services for young people in the Kapiti Coast community
Our Values
Young Person Centered – Staff are responsive to the needs of young people and establish trusting and respectful relationships.
Staff build engagement through a consent based relationship and focus on the strengths of the young person.
Commitment to Quality – Staff makes sound decisions guided by research and evaluation and have the required skills, knowledge and training for their position.
Kaupapa of Care – Staff are passionate about improving the lives of young people and recognise the cultural, historical, economic, social and political contexts that young people live in. Staff are compassionate and show mutual trust and respect with colleagues as well as young people.
Relationship Focused – Staff advocate for young people and communicate with integrity while maintaining effective relationships
Staff work collaboratively, and contribute to ongoing integration within KYS.
Innovation/Thinking differently – Staff are proactive and use initiative to ensure that KYS is leading the field.
Staff use evaluation, research and continual development to trial new ideas and learnings to ensure KYS is relevant to young people