MTFJ has partnered with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and developed the Community Resilience Programme which provides up to $500,000 to 23 rural councils (including Buller District Council) with a national aim to get 1,450 young people engaged in a sustainable employment pathway.
The focus is rural, as young people in rural New Zealand often face exacerbated challenges when entering into the labour force, these challenges include a lack of access to skill development pathways, driver licensing and testing facilities and a lack of access to employers.
The partnership is targeted toward supporting young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET).