Lighthouse Keepers | Lighthouse Leaders

KEEPERS - Whānau, Education & Community

A Strengths-Based Relational Approach

A LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER — a caring adult who walks alongside a child or young person, tending, protecting, and strengthening the resilience of their light (heart) and their lens (perception).

We partner with whānau, schools, and communities to equip children and young people with the confidence, skills, and support they need to overcome challenges and thrive as the resilient, purpose-driven leaders they are created to be.

We do this by working directly with young people through our SHINE Leadership Programme, while also equipping and empowering whānau, teachers, and youth workers through our KEEPERS community and training programmes.

Youth

Level One Accreditation: KEEPERS Personal Development

Target Audience: Offers a supportive, reflective space for adults seeking personal development, guidance, or counselling-informed support, as well as parents, carers, whānau, professionals, and community supporters who want to strengthen their own wellbeing while growing their ability to support children and young people.

Purpose: Foundational professional development introducing the Lighthouse Model and its practical application.

Outcome:
Participants develop awareness of the Lighthouse Model and begin applying the framework through guided personal reflection.

(Focus: understanding the model personally)

Delivery: Workshops or 1:1 professional development sessions (In-person introduction, then available face to face or online)

Accreditation Includes

Introduction to the Lighthouse Model
Guided opportunity to apply the model through personal reflection
Creative Lighthouse resources
5.5 hours recognised professional development towards registration requirements

This accreditation can be completed as a standalone professional development opportunity or as a prerequisite for Level Two accreditation.

Dare to Dream. Choose to SHINE

Level Two Accreditation: KEEPERS Education - Training, Support & Coaching.

Target Audience: Whānau, Parents/Carers, Professionals, Community Supporters
Purpose: Introduction to our SHINE Youth Leadership approach. Lighthouse KEEPERS are guided in their support of tamariki using our SHINE resource - centred on the Lighthouse framework.

Outcome:
Participants gain practical guidance in using the SHINE resource to support tamariki and rangatahi through the Lighthouse framework.

(Focus: applying the model with young people)
Delivery: 1:1, workshops and group work with whānau ** Level One Accreditation Prerequisite

Accreditation Includes:

Introduction to SHINE (our creative approach to supporting children and young people)
Introductory tools and resources for 1:1 and small group support
5.5 hours toward Lighthouse Level Two accreditation
Coaching and reflective practice
Ideal for parents, carers and professionals working closely with whānau

Level Three Accreditation: KEEPERS Community

Target Audience: Professionals, mentors, educators, and community leaders supporting children and young people
Purpose: Advanced training in the Lighthouse Model, equipping participants to implement the framework within community, education, and mentoring settings while guiding reflective leadership and wellbeing development in young people

Outcome: Participants develop the capability to implement and lead the Lighthouse Model within community, education, or mentoring settings

(Focus: Implementation: leading and embedding the approach)

Delivery: Applied training, mentoring practice, coaching, and reflective supervision

Level Three accreditation prepares participants to implement Lighthouse practices within their organisation or community and operate as Lighthouse Navigators supporting young people and whānau