Services

Family Works helps young people to access the assistance they need including the Youth Service, Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment.

People First New Zealand Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi empowers and supports people with learning disabilities to be strong and valued individuals in New Zealand.

Christchurch Methodist Mission will act as landlord for the transitional housing facilities. They also support families in need and help to build resilient and responsive communities.

Catapult provide a professional and comprehensive employment service for people seeking paid work.

The Collaborative Trust undertakes evaluation of services to young people, researches how youth development can be assisted, trains professionals who work with young people and advocates for and with young people.

Qtopia is a social support network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, takataapui, fa’afafine and all diverse/questioning (rainbow) young people in Canterbury.

Community Law Canterbury (Te Ture Whanui o Waitaha) is a part of Community Law Centres o Aotearoa. They are a collection of non-profit organisations across the country providing free legal assistance to those in need. To reflect the need and the landscape of Christchurch they have established a specific youth focused team who will give legal education and advice to youth, with particular focus on those in vulnerable communities.

Christchurch City Mission is a Christian social service agency which seeks to support, care and advocate for those who are marginalised through social and economic factors and are at risk through unemployment, inadequate housing, family breakdown, addiction, financial difficulties, abuse or other difficulties.

Nurse Maude supports school nurses in decile 1-5 high schools.

Cultivate Christchurch inspires and engages young people who are not currently in education, employment or training. It does it outdoors – with hands in the dirt, helping young people learn how to grow vegetables.

Te Kura is New Zealand’s state distance education provider, offering a wide range of programmes from early childhood through to NCEA Level 3. Te Kura’s vision is that students achieve their educational and personal goals, enabling them to participate effectively as members of their communities.

Shakti Youth works towards empowering all migrant and refugee youth to live with dignity, free from violence and fear, and to help create safer homes and communities together.

Voyce supports young people in care and who are leaving care.