Face Your Future
AN INSPIRING TWO DAY CAMP FOR CARE-EXPERIENCED RANGATAHI (YOUNG PEOPLE).
What’s your plan for when you leave school? Have you already left school and wondering what’s next?
If you are in care and are between 16-18 years old, at school, planning to leave soon, or have already left school, YOU are invited to be a part of FACE YOUR FUTURE 2024.
Applications will open later this year, check back here for updates!
Who is Face Your Future for?
Face your Future is for rangatahi in care aged 16-18 years old.
Hosted by L’Oréal New Zealand and in partnership with Caring Families Aotearoa and VOYCE Whakarongo Mai, Face Your Future will focus on positive and inspiring stories from people who have pushed through some tough times in their lives to go on and be super successful in their personal lives, businesses, and careers. There will be fun interactive workshops to help rangatahi identify their purpose and dreams and help them discover the tools to achieve them.
Each participant will receive L’Oréal products and have the chance to win some fantastic prizes! But more importantly, it is our hope that each young person leaves inspired to “Reach for the Stars” and with the confidence and tools to line up the pathway to their future potential.
When and Where is it held?
Face Your Future is held over two days in Auckland, usually around September/October. Exact dates for 2024 are yet to be confirmed.
The event is hosted at Camp Motu Moana Blockhouse Bay, Auckland.
“What we didn’t realise – there are plenty of organisations out there in the world that are there to support us when we are in need. It was super amazing and I loved every single moment. Everyone was amazing and I think more kids should have an opportunity to attend this event as it is such an inspirational moment for all young kids.”
Auckland rangatahi
Rangatahi who live in Auckland will go home in the evening on the first day, returning for day two. It is the caregiver or social worker’s responsibility to organise transport for your rangatahi to Camp Motu Moana and home again on both days. Special travel arrangements can be provided on request.
out of Auckland rangatahi
Caring Families Aotearoa has some funding available to assist a limited number of rangatahi from outside of Auckland to attend Face Your Future.
Face your Future over the years
Not sure what to expect at Face your Future? Check out some of the photos, feedback, and highlights below from previous Face your Future events.
“She had a fantastic time and is already asking if she can go again next time! She has come back full of enthusiasm and confidence. (Long may it last!)”
“I wanted to be a makeup artist and when I left Face Your Future I still really wanted to become a makeup artist but I had a bigger view and picture of how to get my dream job.”