Youth Services Directory

• Academy New Zealand, Christchurch

  STAR youth training courses.

  Mailing Address: PO Box 21 199
  Street Address: 387 Manchester Street, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 366 3489
  Fax: 03 366 7934
  Email: info@chch.academy.ac.nz

• ActionWorks Youth Employment Service

  ActionWorks is a youth organisation designed to guide youth aged 13-19 years into training, education or employment. We have an exiting & dynamic group of staff who are here to provide guidance or help identify a pathway in which the young person may be able to undertake to achieve further steps towards their career job.

  Mailing Address: PO Box 2962, Christchurch
  Street Address: 193 Cashel Street, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 379 5893

• Agape Trust

  We are a Christian based community organisation providing fun & education programmes, clubs, activities & camps for children, youth & their families.

  Contact: Steve Reid
  Mailing Address: PO Box 15 024, Aranui, Christchurch
  Street Address: 211a Breezes Road, Aranui, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 388 5372
  Mobile: 027 270 7460
  Email: agapetrust@xtra.co.nz

• Akaroa Heartland Services

  Community based. Contracted through MSD. Outreach agency for government services.

  Contact: Kerry Little
  Mailing Address: PO Box 52, Akaroa
  Street Address: 9 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa
  Phone: 03 304 8659
  Fax: 03 304 8659
  Email: akaroaheartland2@paradise.net.nz

• Akaroa Youth Trust

  The Trust meets at the Heartlands centre, Rue Balguerie Akaroa. It is representative of responsible groups in the community & generally meets once a month. The Youth Group meets Friday nights from 6.30pm. Youth workers vary from year to year in cooperation with the Area School

  Manager: Aubrey Stevenson
  Mailing Address: PO Box 153, Akaroa
  Street Address: 39 Rue Lavaud (corner of Rue Lavaud & Rue Brittan)
  Phone: 03 304 7884

• Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand (ADANZ)

  ADANZ is a co-ordination, information & advocacy organisation that also provides a National Alcohol & Drug Helpline. Call for free, confidential information, we offer advice & referral services for people both young & old. People can call with questions or concerns about their own or someone else’s drinking or drug use.

  Contact: Nicki Smith
  Alcohol Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797 (10am-10pm daily)
  Mailing Address: PO Box 13 496, Christchurch
  Street Address: First floor, 215 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 379 8626 or 03 943 5583 (Nicki)
  Fax: 03 377 5600
  Email: ada@adanz.org.nz

• Anglican Youth (Christchurch Diocese)

  The Anglican Centre via their youth adviser can provide information on the community youth groups & events run by the Anglican Churches. Provide resources & support for those working with young people.

  Contact: Youth Advisor
  Mailing Address: PO Box 4438, Christchurch
  Street Address: 153 Hereford Street, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 379 5950
  Fax: 03 379 5954
  Email: youthadviser@chch.ang.org.nz

• Attitude – Youth Division of Parents Inc.

  We provide life skills programmes in New Zealand High School’s.

  Contact: James Becks & Leah Martin (Youth Worker)
  Mailing Address: PO Box 21 139, Edgeware, Christchurch
  Street Address: Suite 4, Carlton Gardens, 1 Papanui Road, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 355 1415
  Mobile: 021 288 8368
  Fax: 03 355 1425
  Email: james.beck@attitude.org.nz

• Avonhead Baptist Youth

  Contact: Paul Holmes
  Mailing/Street Address: 102 Avonhead Road, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 348 6742
  Fax: 03 348 0850
  Email: avonhead.baptish@orcon.net.nz

• Belfast Community Network

  Youth holiday programme, resources, information & support for young people. community events & youth camp. Fortnightly youth café on a Friday.

  Contact: Lynda Goodrick & Chantelle Dillon (Youth Worker)
  Mailing Address: PO Box 26, Belfast, Christchurch
  Street Address: 807 Main North Road, Belfast, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 323 9731
  Mobile: 021 280 6962
  Fax: 03 323 9732
  Email: youth.bcn@paradise.net.nz

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Christchurch

  Providing mentoring services for youth in Christchurch.

  Contact: Matthew Button
  Mailing Address: PO Box 20 045, Christchurch
  Street Address: 63 Brookside Terrace, Bryndwr, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 351 4109
  Mobile: 021 247 4748
  Email: bbbschch@paradise.net.nz

• Big Brothers Big Sisters, North Canterbury

  To guide at risk children by promoting positive growth & development through the use of adults as mentors.

  Mailing Address: PO Box 780, Rangiora
  Street Address: 54a High Street, Rangiora
  Phone: 03 310 7004
  Mobile: 027 271 3405
  Email: bbbsncanty@xtra.co.nz

• Bipolar Support Canterbury

  We provide support & information to anyone whose life is affected by Bipolar Disorder. We focus on concepts of recovery, wellness & peer support.

  Manager: Frances Caldwell
  Mailing Address: PO Box 25 068, Christchurch
  Street Address: 2nd Floor, 221 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 366 5815
  Email: bipolarsupport@xtra.co.nz

• Burnside Anglican Youth (BAY)

  We are a church-based youth group. We have two youth groups running on Friday nights, one is for intermediate aged from 5pm-7pm & other is a café for year 13+ from 7.30pm-9.30pm.

  Contact/Youth Worker: Andrew Spence
  Mailing/Street Address: 46 Kendal Avenue, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 341 3276
  Mobile: 021 222 6474
  Email: office@burnside.org.nz

• CANTEEN – Canterbury / West Coast Branch

  National peer support network for 13-24 year olds living with cancer. Offer high quality educational & recreational activities & peer support.

  Member Support Manager: Koral Fitzgerald
  Mailing Address: PO Box 4613, Christchurch 8140
  Street Address: 20 Cashel Street, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 377 3028
  Mobile: 021 857 024
  Fax: 03 377 3061
  Email: canterbury@canteen.org.nz

• Canterbury Fiji Social Services Trust

  Community based holiday programmes, work skills, computer training, & after-school programmes.

  Manager: Unaisi Raleqe
  Mailing Address/Admin Office: 153 Gilberthorpes Road, Hei Hei, Christchurch
  Programme Venue: 40 Hillary Crescent, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
  Admin Office phone/fax: 03 982 3500
  Programme Venue phone/fax: 03 942 9498
  Mobile: 021 440 812 or 027 474 6580
  Email: fiji.social.services@paradise.net.nz

• Canterbury Men’s Centre

  We support men/boys & the development of services working with men & boys.

  Contact: Donald Pettitt
  Mailing/Street Address: 141 Hereford Street, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 940 9487
  Mobile: 021 0250 2631
  Email: canmen@insprire.net.nz

• Canterbury Youth Development Programme (CYDP)

  CYDP provides a 52 week ‘FreshStart’ youth development programme designed specifically to assist med-high risk youth offenders to take a positive place within society.

  Contact: Ross James, Ricki Tan (intervention support services supervisor) & Alan Johnson (training & support services manager)
  Mailing Address: PO Box 16 541, Hornby, Christchurch
  Street Address: Bradley Nuttal House, Level 2, 79 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch
  Phone: 03 941 4433
  Mobile: 021 226 6652
  Fax: 03 943 4434
  Email: ross.james@cydp.org.nz