On Friday, 19 July 2024, hundreds of neurodivergent young people and their supporters gathered at Parliament for the Young Neurodiversity Champions Hui.
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The event featured speeches from neurodivergent leaders, Mayor Tory Whanau, and Chlöe Swarbrick MP; inspiring stories and advocacy from the Young Neurodiversity Champions; and a Changing The Game politicians panel featuring the Minister for Mental Health and Youth and the Labour and Green spokespeople for education.
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We urged our politicians to take immediate action to support neurodiversity in education, calling for improvements in teacher training, resources, and a cohesive, cross-government strategy with cross-party support. The National, Labour and Green representatives present committed to that agenda.​
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The Young Neurodiversity Champions are now pushing for meetings with key ministers to set a timeline for change, with updates to follow.
​Supported by the Neurodiversity in Education Project, the hui was a satellite event of Festival for the Future and hosted by the Cross-Party Mental Health and Addictions Wellbeing Group.
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Thanks to ​Kaleido, Angelina Saunders Photography and Big World Zoo, you can now watch the big moments and see all the photos from the hui!
