Youth Agencies and Service Providers
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Provider Name |
Contact Person And Details |
Service Summary |
Programmes |
Description |
Cost / Referral Process |
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198 Youth Health Centre |
Sue Bagshaw (03) 3794 800 (021) 355739 |
Free physical, emotional, mental and social health services. Collaboration- research and training in youth health and development |
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Free counselling for young people can be seen with family if requested. Seminars for parents of young people. |
Free Collaborative Course costs negotiable Referrals + Self Referrals |
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Depression Support |
Justine de Spa Latimer View House, (03) 3668 083 (021) 2371 512 |
Support for young people and adults who experience depression and their family members towards recovery and or management of depression, through groups, education. Limited one on one support and phone support. |
Support groups (15-24) with depression, central city venue. Support groups adults 2 in Hornby. Support group for parents of a young
person with depression, city venue. Support group friends and family of an
adult with depression, city venue. A Depression Awareness Course |
2 fortnightly 5 fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Three to four times a year for 6 hrs over 3 Mondays |
Self referral, appointment is required first. No charge. $10- $20 for Course. |
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Just us Youth |
Shalleen Stirling (03) 3773 990 (027) 4311 372 |
To provide social education and practical programmes to help family / whanau to reduce crime. |
D.A.R.E to be yourself. Go Girrrls P.O.C Teddy Bears |
Educational / Mentoring group. One on One mentoring. One on One support. Family Support. |
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Stepping Stone Trust |
Stella Kinniburgh (03) 3376 644 ext 724 |
Youth aged 14-19 with emerging mental illness. |
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Respite Care. Residential House. Community Support. |
CYF,YSS Child Family Mental Health Require a needs assessment. |
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CCS Canterbury |
Amelia Heta Dennis Arthur (03) 3448 974 |
Supporting disabled children, young people and families and whanau |
2 Youth Groups 13-14 15-17, meets monthly. Support into inclusive programmes |
Support with obtaining benefits and financial help that entitled to. Transport. Flexible family support. Involved in school life, sport, school camps. Community leisure activities. Counselling. Transition for school leavers. |
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Youth and Cultural Development |
Anni Watkin or Kim Boyce (03) 3660 866 ext 704, 710 (027) 5626 290 |
Youth Justice Services in Venue utilised by other community groups for performances and activities that are youth focused. Groups using the space are varied. Support to whanau around dealing with the justice system. Information and advocacy. Information about various agencies and services working with and for Young People. |
Information
and Events Centre Whanaketanga Whakatu-tia Nga Wero Supervision
with Activity Community
Service Co Ordination Project Street Youth Work Project |
Supervised activities Workshops 20 Wk Life Skills Course. 15-20 yrs. 20 Wk Course. 14-16yrs with history of offending. 12 Wk supervision for young person with clear plan, goal setting and projected outcomes. Setting up of appropriate placement for Community Service with Young person and monitored. Working with young people who are at risk of or are sex working under 18yrs.Harm minimisation and support for future |
No Cost for services. Referrals are varied but contact Anni or Kim and they will determine appropriate process. |
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Youth and Cultural Development |
Anni Watkin or Kim Boyce (03) 3660 866 ext 704, 710 (027) 5626 290 |
Youth Justice Services in Venue utilised by other community groups for performances and activities that are youth focused. Groups using the space are varied. Support to whanau around dealing with the justice system. Information and advocacy. Information about various agencies and services working with and for Young People. |
Street
Youth Work Project contin
Case
Management FGC
Monitoring Supported Bail |
Options. 3 nights per week and drop in service. Home visits and support sexual health. Referral and needs assessments to appropriate agencies e.g alcohol and drug, violence issues. Support to reconnect into the community eg Sport and hobbies. Plans and recommendations from FGC assistance and monitoring of progress for young first offenders. One on One intensive work with a young person who are bailed on serious/several charges who would otherwise be in custody. |
No Cost for services. Referrals are varied but contact Anni or Kim and they will determine appropriate process. |
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Odyssey Youth Service |
Victoria Ravensouff (03) 3571 881 |
To reduce the harm associated with substance misuse to the individual and community as a whole. |
Day Programme Residential Programme |
Education around alcohol and other drugs. Information and referral to family specific services. Community Dinners. |
Approved assessors. YSS City Waipuna Trust |
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Strengthening Families |
Susan Peake Papanui (03) 9632 322 (029) 200 7442 |
To involve all services with the most vulnerable children, young people and their families/whanau and work together in a co-ordinated collaborative manner to improve the families / whanau situation. The aim of the interagency meeting is to create a co-ordinated plan to meet the needs of the family / whanau. |
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Provision of an independent facilitator (most work in human service arena) to facilitate the interagency meeting/s. |
Nil cost. Key worker engaged with the family/whanau. Worker fills in the referral form identifying family/whanau strengths and areas of gaps and/or needs. |
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Family Works Presbyterian Support (USI) |
Business Development Manager (03) 3638 209 (027) 6164 987 |
Multiple community services for children, young people and their families including wrap-around counselling/social work services based in |
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Community Social Work Free. Counselling vary from $0-$35 per session |
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Family Works Presbyterian Support contin.. |
Schools and communities, mentoring programmes, group learning for children and young people. |
Parenting support programmes. Residential and community support for young mothers. Partnership with WINZ for jobs jolt project. Grandparents parenting grandchildren. DVA work. ACC Sexual Abuse counselling. Family Court work. SKIP recipients SAGES contract We operate from a wide geographical
base service centres in |
Holly House Support and education (Ashburton) Nth |
Depending on income. Groups $2-$5 |
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Youth Works |
Vanessa Goodwin Youthworks Manager Level 1, (03) 3536 955 (027) 226 6874 |
Youth Employment and Training |
Youth Justice Project Early School Leavers Project Alternative Education Project |
Assisting young people involved in the justice system to find and access suitable training options sustainable employment 16-20yrs Assisting young people who gain or are wishing to apply for an early school leaver exemption to make a smooth transition into training or work. 15 yr olds Working with students attending Alternative Education (AE) programmes to assist them into training and employment upon leaving AE. |
Services are Free Referrals can be made by any agency, family member, or young people can self refer. |
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YMCA Alternative Education |
Rachel Maitland Mataafa (03) 3772 174 |
Young people aged 13-16 who have become
alienated from the mainstream school system.
These young people are still in the school system, they are not exempt
from attending school. |
Te Kaupapa Kowhiritanga (TK2) Te Kaupapa Kiri Kairangi (TK3) |
Education programmes |
No cost. Student must meet Alternative Education criteria All enquires for AE are to be made to Chris Heaphy
( |
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YMCA Youth Training |
Roger Double (03) 3772 174 |
Young people aged 15-18 who have less than 40 level 1 NCEA credits (some exceptions) |
Sports focus programme Tikanga Maori NCEA level 1 Life Skills Conservation Corp |
Education / training programmes |
Free. |
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Stopping Violence Services |
Andy Moscrop-Giblin (03) 3656 266 angermanagement.org .nz |
Anger Management courses for individuals or groups |
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Based on sliding scale Self, family or agency referrals |
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Problem Gambling Foundation |
Kate Morgan or Lauren Cundell 1st (03) 3792 824 co.nz co.nz |
Eliminating harm from gambling |
Groups Youth Project Asian Service Counselling |
Men and Women Working with youth/providers for youth-training and education Counselling, information and education to the Asian Community in Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin Individuals, couples and families |
Free. Anyone can make referrals. Self, Family agencies. |
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Bryndwr Churches Community Support Society |
Kevin Grimwood 63 (03) 3514 109 (021) 0496 147 .net.nz |
Advocacy for young people and consulting on services available. |
Individual case work on as needed basis |
Referrals to appropriate service providers on behalf of young people and their concerns. Youth work in Cobham Intermediate and |
Free Self, Family and Agency referrals. |
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Kiwi Family Trust |
Lynda Cameron (03) 9638 048 |
Self awareness. Designed to assist people to look at
themselves honestly and fearlessly and discover what is useful to them in
their lives and what is not. |
Self Awareness Course |
4 days made to suit your requirements. Family as a group or individual course. Monthly. Excellent for families, victims of sexual
abuse, youth at risk, people with disabilities, truants. |
Free under 20 with community service card. Self, family or agency referral. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea as
well as course materials are provided. |
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Christchurch Resettlement Services (formally Refugee Resettlement Support) |
Jo Feshuan or Shirley Wright (03) 3770 292 ext 26 (027) 623 4950 |
CRS works to encourage refugees and new migrants to make successful resettlement. This is achieved by providing a range of social, education and enabling services that promote well-being |
Social Work trained youth worker to work with young people with refugee backgrounds Living Well in |
Social work to refugee and migrant people ie Social work, support, counselling, and information and advice. ESOL and orientation with childcare attached Health promotion to refugee community |
No Cost Agency or self referrals. |
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Mary Laidlaw Brian Knopp (03) 3487 010 |
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Counselling, education and group work. |
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Gina Stewart Ian Burn Sockburn (03) 9416 520 (027) 2851 072 |
Gina To develop or set up programmes using recreation and health as a tool. Ian To support, develop and build existing groups to meet the needs of people in Hornby. |
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Both can provide funding, resources to support community to meet the communities needs. |
Contact Gina and Ian for funding. |
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District Truancy Service |
Pat Hay (03) 9821 865 (029) 2004 655 |
Working with students with truancy issues, who may be referred from schools or parents and the community. |
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Meet in homes with students and their families and liaise closely with the school and when necessary, other agencies to help facilitate a return to school, alternative education or other providers. |
No cost School, family, community. |
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Provider Name |
Contact Person And Details |
Service Summary |
Programmes |
Description |
Cost / Referral Process |
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Lincoln and Districts Community Care Association |
Sandra Winter (03) 3252 007 |
To promote, foster, facilitate and
develop Community involvement, action and support towards the attainment of
health and related needs of the |
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Counselling service. Budget service. Support International Families. Hire Equipment, wheelchairs, crutches. Nursery equipment available for short term hire. Community meals Courses and seminars. Workshops are arranged from time to time as needs are seen. |
Self referral Hire equipment charges are $3-$5 a week. Counselling Service is subsidised Courses can be free of charge or a gold coin donation. |
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Fusion Youth |
Hornby (03) 9802 296 (027) 4929 926 |
Youth (High School aged young people) |
Programmes/ events/activities for young
people, youth workers at |
Tuesday Night small discussion groups, Monthly events (on Fri or Sat) and a variety of activities. Camps/tramps and Easter Camp |
Variable costs Tuesdays free. Events -$ Camps - $35ish Anyone welcome |
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Provider Name |
Contact Person And Details |
Service Summary |
Programmes |
Description |
Cost / Referral Process |
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Community Development Network Trust |
Lael Schwarfeger Riccarton (03) 3441 222 (021) 2262 746 |
Camps and weekend programmes for young people 11-18. Parent support through a family worker. |
School Holiday Camps for Intermediate age. Teenage weekend camps during school terms. Family support through a community worker. Intermediate age day activities during school term. 1-1 mentoring during school time. |
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Teens weekend camps $20 Self / Schools/ Agency Referrals. Intermediate Mentoring- FREE Schools refer. Family Support worker FREE Self / Agency Referral. Intermediate programmes - $2-$12 Self/ Parent/ Agency referral. |
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Strengthening Families |
Adrienne Bartle (03) 3647 335 (027) 4944 41 edu.govt.nz |
Co-ordinating agencies, schools and families with a focus on early problem intervention. |
Gain information |
Intervene at earliest signs of a problem
and co-ordinate with all the agencies involved along with schools and family/whanau |
Nil cost. Key Worker working with child, young person or family/whanau |
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Joshua Foundation |
Chris Allan Rolleston (03) 347 4568 (027) 456 7482 |
At risk youth Mentoring Outdoor Education Leadership Training |
High School based (6 Weeks) 10 day intense at risk programme 6 week part time 12 week programme (meets weekly) One on one mentoring |
At risk training Adventure Based Learning (ABL) Young New Zealander Challenge *2 NZ facilitators Krypton Factor Course Vocational Training in preparation of SIT, CPIT, Aoraki |
CYF, WINZ, Actionworks, Schools Self referrals, Parent referrals |
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Hornby Community Care Centre |
June Woodham Hornby (03) 3499 793 |
To provide a venue and be a support in everyway possible for all groups in our community. |
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Monthly Community Workers Lunch time meeting for everyone to meet and network. |
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Public Health Nursing Service, CDHB |
Julia Anderson Private Bag 4708 (03) 3836 877 ext 99618 |
Personal health services, one on one health assessment intervention and referral for young people in schools |
Adolescent Health Clinics High Schools and Intermediate Promotion of health within school setting. |
Available to students about health concerns or related issue, include sexuality, contraception advice, contraceptives, family concerns including relationships, mental health, drug and alcohol etc. Working with community groups or
organisations to assist and develop community initiatives to support children
and young people. To ensure the promotion
of health is encompassed within the formal and informal curriculum |
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NZ Police |
Gary Malzard or Mike Wall (03) 3441 800 |
Youth Offenders and youth in need of care and protection |
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Self, family and agency |