Empowering a young person or encouraging someone to pursue their passion can cause a ripple that creates a movement. If you want to go further, go together. Chris Martin is the founder and lead consultant for 4YP. He has worked in the youth development sector for 30 plus years. He has experience as a volunteer youth worker, local government youth advisor and event manager. Youth projects, initiati
ves and social enterprises designed and facilitated by Chris have won regional and national awards. His passion is for engaging young people and supporting them to take the lead in development projects. He currently is an active member of the boards for the Canterbury Youth Workers’ Collective, Ara Taiohi (National Peak Body for Youth Development), Selwyn Parenting Network, Generation House (Rolleston) and Selwyn Waiwera Youth Trust. Chris is also a member of the Interagency Group that leads the Strengthening The Youth Sector project for greater Christchurch and Advisory Group for Youth Voice Canterbury.
