The following organisations will move into the Youth Hub, some will have an office for a presence every day, some will hire a room to use when needed,
Select Government organisations will also be invited to have an office on the site to have a presence.
Youthline is a youth development organisation assisting young people to reach their potential.
We run 24/7 crisis helpline with telephone, text and web-chat support. It provides crisis support as well as information and referral services. It is staffed by young volunteers, for young people supporting young people.
Supporting Families facilitates free monthly support groups for families, whanau and friends who are supporting someone in their mental health recovery.
Share experiences, exchange information, learn different strategies of coping and managing your own needs and those of your loved ones, and hear from guest speakers.
Te Kura is a state-funded distance education provider that offers a wide range of personalised learning programmes and courses, from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, which are mostly delivered online.
Students can enrol for a few credits in a specific course or for a full-time programme. Students of all ages are welcome, as long as they meet our eligibility criteria.
Youth Health provides free medical care and counselling services for people aged 10-24 years. We also assist with accommodation, work and training and will advocate for young people in the community.
We support families in need and help build resilient and responsive communities. We provide a voice for those who need one and homes to those without one.
We provide a professional and comprehensive employment service for people seeking paid work. 100% of the people who have used this service say they would recommend it to others.
Cultivate is on a mission to inspire and engage young people who are not currently in education, employment or training. We do it outdoors – with our hands in the dirt. Helping young people learning how to grow veggies by doing
If you’re a young person and things aren’t working out, Family Works is here to support you and to ensure that you access the assistance that you need, and find out about the Youth Service, Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment.
White Elephant Trust creates opportunities for the rangatahi of Ōtautahi to do cool stuff and express their unique wairua. We do this by facilitating exciting, fun programmes and events in our space on Tuam Street.
We provide training on youth health and development to all adults and young people who work with young people; undertake evaluation of services to young people, research how youth development can be assisted and advocate 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 Waitaha (Canterbury).
Community Law Canterbury is a not-for-profit organisation which works to reduce and remove barriers to the law. We provide quality, free legal help to people in Canterbury and the Grey and Westland Districts, who face barriers in accessing justice.
We are a Christian social service agency guided by the Gospel and respecting the Treaty of Waitangi. We promote justice and equal opportunity for all in our community.
Within this, more specifically the City Mission seeks to support, care and advocate for those who are marginalized through social and economic factors and are at risk through unemployment, inadequate housing, family breakdown, addiction, financial difficulties or mismanagement, abuse or other difficulty.
The Mission works in both crisis and preventative ways to improve the quality of people’s lives and enable them to be more self sufficient.
