Opposition MPs visit New Plymouth to discuss youth issues
“Trade academies are full, with every vacancy filled. We want more youth going into trade academies.” Social Development, Whanau Ora, and Social Investment spokeswoman Louise Upston said the visit was to make sure youth were being prepared for the jobs available. “What we found was there needed to be a higher level of pastoral care available to students at the institutions,” she said. “The support needed for mental health issues among students was disturbing, and tertiary education institutions were looked upon as the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.” She added: “WITT ...