All Ignite Sport programmes are based around the concept of ‘balance’ or ‘well-being’ encompassing the tinana (physical), hinengaro (mental), wairua (spiritual), and whānau (family) dimensions of health and life. This is explained using the Te Whare Tapa Whā model. Practical workshop sessions, adventure-based learning experiences, teambuilding, Activity-Based learning (ABL) and skill sessions are used to reinforce this learning and give critical life skills and tools to young people at a vulnerable time in their life. The Circle of Mana (courage) is also fundamental in how Ignite Sport supports young people. Providing places for young people to feel safe, comfortable to be themselves and have their voices heard; developing their life skills and hauora; growing and developing their leadership capabilities and supporting those around them all to build the mana of the young people we engage with.
Ignite Sport's strength-based programmes focus on young people becoming more confident, self-sufficient and resilient. Sessions include discussions on self-worth, peer pressure, making positive choices, setting goals, recognising and navigating barriers to success, leadership skills and pathways for the future. The strength of the programmes lie in “journeying” with students, increasing the opportunity for mentoring and reinforcing of messages. This relational aspect of positive role modelling and mentoring, often over a period of 3-5 years, is important to achieve the outcomes aimed for and provide the most effective support.
Ignite Sport programmes are designed to give input at each year level and are graduated to support and enhance previous year’s learning. Specialised programmes have been developed to support young people. These include:
We continue to use Ignite Sport because they provide engaging programmes which challenge and develop our students to see their own potential, to identify how to grow into it and then to serve others and help others develop their own potential.
Other strengths of these programmes are the strong learning relationships established by the Ignite staff with students - this means students are very keen to continue to be part of what Ignite are offering. All these programmes are also focused on student’s own personal growth and understanding that this provides tools they are able to use in their wider lives.
Ignite have integrity, they deliver high quality programmes which include high quality content and concepts.
We have seen increased attendance, engagement and achievement in the students who have participated in these programmes. Chris Wood, Deputy Principal, Porirua College.
Ignite Sport embraces the principles of Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (external link) and makes every effort to use best Youth Work Practice as outlined in the Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Student safety is paramount in Ignite Sport. We are up to date with current Health and Safety practices and take the Health and Safety of your students seriously.
All our key programme staff are First Aid trained and we carry First Aid kits in all vehicles and on all outings. The students will be driven only by fully licenced drivers in registered and warranted vehicles.
We also abide by the Vulnerable Children’s Act and you can view our Young Person Protection Policy as well as other key policies here.
The first step is to give us a call or send us an email and we can organise a time to come out and talk to you about what you are after and how we can work with you to achieve that.
Kevin Goldsbury – Director
Office: 027 363 5094
Mobile: 027 211 2229
Email: kevin@ignitesport.org.nz