180 Degrees Trust
Our 180 Degree programme turns around the lives of at risk teenagers. Part 1: Pre-course interview with the client & family & pre-course group outings. Part 2: High country course over 2-3 weeks, finalising with the cost to coast journey. Part 3: Post course mentoring (12 months) assisting students back to school, training & employment.
Contact: Jeremy Nurse
Mailing: PO Box 36 216, Merivale Christchurch 8014
Street: 68 Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Phone: 03 366 6357
Mobile: 027 550 4828
Email: admin@180degrees.org.nz
Website: www.180degrees.org.nz
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: PO Box 15 024, Aranui, Christchurch
Street: 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: PO Box 52, Akaroa
Street: 39 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa
Phone: 03 304 8659
Fax: 03 304 8659
Email: akaroaheartland2@paradise.net.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: Phil Trotter
Mailing: PO Box 4438, Christchurch
Street: St Peters Church, 22 Main South Road, Chrustchurch 8042
Phone: 03 348 6960
Fax: 03 348 2373
Email: youth@anglicanlife.org.nz
Avonhead Baptist Youth
Contact: Wendy Weusten
Address: 102 Avonhead Road, Christchurch 8042
Phone: 03 348 6742
Email: admin@avonheadbaptist.org.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: Andrew Spence
Address: 46 Kendal Avenue, Christchurch
Phone: 03 358 8174
Mobile: 021 222 6474
Email: youth@burnside.org.nz
Canterbury Youth Services (CYS)
We run camps, youth training programmes, provide care and resources for youth workers and also stage combined youth events.
Contact: Mike Dodge or Laura Thomson
Mailing: PO Box 5533, Papanui, Christchurch
Street: 472 Cranford Street, Papanui, Christchurch 8005
Phone: 03 354 2181
Email: office@cys.org.nz
Catholic Youth Team
We are a Catholic agency which works with Catholic Parishes and High Schools. We run camps, leadership training and social events. All young people are welcome. We also have a variety of programmes for those aged 18+.
Contact: Chris Lysaght or Jason McTague
Mailing: PO Box 4544, Christchurch 8140
Street: 6/D Washington Way, Christchurch 8011
Phone: 03 353 0705
Fax: 03 35 9451
Email: clysaght@chch.catholic.org.nz
jmctague@chch.catholic.org.nz
Christchurch Methodist Mission
Te Kete Oranga is a food assistance and advocacy service. The Christchurch Methodist Mission offers group life skills courses (cooking, budgeting, men's groups, literacy and numeracy) for all. Child and family programmes are available up to 13 years of age. Parenting groups and women's groups are also available.
Contact: Donna Ellen
Mailing: PO Box 5419 Papanui, Christchurch 8542
Street: 233a Matsons Ave, Papanui, Christchurch 8542
Phone: 03 375 1470 (Main Office)
03 353 4693 (Donna)
Fax: 03 366 6650
Email: donna@mmsi.org.nz
Website: www.mms.org.nz
Core Youth Sumner - Sumner All Saints
Core Youth Sumner is the youth arm of Sumner All Saints Church. We are a Christian Ministry with a community focus. A community love committed to Christ.
Contact: Paul Hegglun
Address: 148 Main Road, Redcliffs, Christchurch
Phone: 03 326 6251
Email: paul.hegglun@gmail.com
Crossroads Youth with a Future Trust
The purpose of Crossroads Youth with a Future Trust is to instil hope in young people and to help them develop positive values and health attitudes towards themselves and others in the community. To help youth, especially those who are at a crossroads, to find acceptable alternatives to antisocial or disruptive behaviour. The trust employs a variety of services to assist young people and their families to achieve these aims.
Contact: Richard Starling
Mailing: PO Box 15046, Aranui, Christchurch
Street: 49 Hampshire Street, Aranui, Christchurch
Phone: 03 388 6967
Fax: 03 388 1635
Email: crossroadsyouth@xtra.co.nz
Joshua Foundation
Faith based organisation that provides real solutions to real problems. Focused on young people we provide mentoring, team building and adventure-based learning.
Contact: Chris Allan
Address: 18 Stonebrook Drive, Rolleston, Christchurch
Phone: 03 347 4568
029 456 7482
Fax: 03 347 4568
Email: joshuafoundation@clear.net.nz
Website: www.joshuafoundation.co.nz
La Vida Youth Trust (formerly Xpress Youth)
La Vida Youth Trust operates both a faith based youth programme and a community youth centre on Friday nights. We are active in the local community supplying youth workers to two schools through 24-7 YouthWork.
Contact: Angela Crocker
Mailing: PO Box 6473, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8442
Street: 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
Phone: 03 343 4935
027 3634 814
Email: info@lyt.org.nz
angela@lifechurch.org.nz
Lincoln Baptist Church
Baptist church with youth group and youth workers in Lincoln and Little River.
Contact: Caleb Vercoe
Mailing: PO Box 22, Lincoln, 7640
Street: 530 Birches Road, RD 2, Lincoln
Phone: 03 325 3396
Fax: 03 325 3346
Email: office@lincolnbaptist.org.nz
Lyttelton Youth Centre
Youth drop-in centre. A friendly and supportive environment for young people who want to increase their peer base, gain support, increase life skills and participate in activities.
Contact: Emma Odering
Mailing: PO Boc 121, Lyttelton, Christchurch 8841
Street: 7 Dublin Street, Lyttelton
Phone: 03 328 7427
Email: youthcentre@lyttelton.net.nz
Website: www.lytteltonyouth.org.nz
Majestic Youth Community Trust
We are a central city church based in the heart of the beautiful city of Christchurch. At Majestic we endeavour to provide an environment where each person can discover and develop their life's purpose.
Contact: Jeremy Willan
Mailing: PO Box 2223, Christchurch
Street: 85b Moorhouse Avenue, Addington, Christchurch
Phone: 03 379 2781 ext 824
Fax: 03 366 4445
Email: Jeremy@majestic.org.nz
Website: www.majestic.org.nz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/majesticyouth
North Canterbury Youth Services
Recreational youth facility. Holiday and after school programmes for youth aged 5 years through to 18 years.
Mailing: PO Box 6, Rangiora
Street: 86 Victoria Street, Rangiora 7400
Phone: 03 313 4290
Email: ncys.youthrec@xtra.co.nz
Odyssey House Youth Service
Alcohol and drug programmes: addiction, alternative education, anger and violence, case work, counselling, crisis help, eating disorders, health services, Maori organisation, mental health, personal and family support, recreationally based, sexual abuse, sexual health, sexuality, suicide prevention, youth centre.
Contact: Jim Masters
Mailing: PO Box 34 009, Christchurch
Street: 98 Greers Road, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 03 358 2690 (Main Office)
03 357 1880 (Youth Programme Office)
Fax: 03 358 2907
Email: odyssey.youth.serv@xtra.co.nz
Opawa Baptist Youth (OBY)
Church-based. Support, encourage and build relationships with youth, encouraging them in their faith and life journey.
Contact: Annette McGowan (Youth Manager)
Address: 285 Wilsons Road, Christchurch 8023
Phone: 03 379 7680
Email: shiloh@walthamtrust.org.nz
office@opawa.org.nz
Website: www.opawa.org.nz
Our Youth Our Community Trust
To create a safe, positive and caring environment where all our children and youth are empowered to reach their full potential. Supporting and strengthening families and networking with school in the area and counselling.
Contact: c/- Linwood Baptist Church
Mailing: PO Box 24 078, Eastgate, Christchurch
Street: Cnr Worcester Street and Linwood Avenue, Christchurch
Phone: 03 389 3621
Fax: 03 383 2847
Email: kjsteedman@hotmail.com
Papanui Youth Development Trust
We run holiday programmes, after school programmes, intermediate club (Rock Solid) and camps. We operate the Papanui Youth Centre (Te Koru Pou Iho) which has art, computer and playstation rooms, a recording studio, climbing wall and more.
Address: 1a Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 03 354 9381
027 329 7338
Email: office@pyd.org.nz
steve@pyd.org.nz
Website: www.pyd.org.nz
Phillipstown Community Centre Charitable Trust
A safe, caring, supportive environment to foster individual and community growth. Community centre available for hire.
Contact: Mary-Ann Bell
Mailing: PO Box 10 181, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011
Street: 39a Nursery Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch
Phone: 03 379 3256
Email: phillipstown@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.phillipstown.org.nz
Praxis
A network of Christian practitioners in youth/community work who support people to make a difference in the community.
Contact: Paul Holmes
Address: 77 Windmere Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 03 354 3270
Email: neo@praxis.org.nz
Presbyterian Support
Counselling, group education for young people 10-25 years and their families.
Contact: Victoria Newcombe
Mailing: Campbell Service Centre, PO Box 13 171, Christchurch
Phone: 03 366 5472
Fax: 03 379 6235
Rangiora Youth Community Trust
Our agency runs youth related programmes including 24-7 YouthWork in schools, youth groups, camps, small study groups, Christian youth service and leadership training.
Contact: Grant Chivers
Mailing: Po Box 417, Rangiora 7440
Street: 111 East Belt, Rangiora
Phone: 03 313 4997
Email: rby@rbc.net.nz
Riverside Christian Fellowship Mailing: PO Box 215, Kaiapoi 7644
Street: 45 Charles Street, Kaiapoi
Phone: 03 327 6917
Email: riverside@family.net.nz
Website: www.rcf.org.nz
Shoreline Youth Trust (Fuse Cafe)
Fuse Youth Cafe runs a fusion of a cafe and community centre for young people, by young people. Always involved in schools mentoring, leadership training and deaf youth work.
Contact: Tim Marshall
Address: 25 Wakefield Ave, Sumner, Christchurch 8081
Phone: 03 326 7467
021 0290 6998 (Tim)
021 842 299 (Ben Davis)
Email: shoreline_youth_trust@hotmail.com
South City Youth Trust
Youth group and youth activities.
Contact: Jane Zintl
Mailing: PO Box 12 225, Beckenham, Christchurch 8242
Street: 18 Bath Street, Christchurch 8011
Phone: 03 366 4904
027 561 8804
Fax: 03 377 3886
Email: southcityyt@gmail.com
Spreydon Youth Community
Spreydon Youth Community is part of Spreydon Baptist Church. We have a team of paid and voluntary youth workers.
Contact: Tim Perry
Mailing: PO Box 33 048, Christchurch 8244
Street: 237 Lyttelton Street, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024
Phone: 03 338 4163 ext 208
Fax: 03 338 4325
Email: tperry@spreydon.org.nz
St Albans Community Centre
Drop-in facility: Monday-Friday from 11am-3pm and Saturday 1pm-3pm. Tea/coffee, toilets, phone/fax and low cost computer access. Hall for hire. Group yoga, pilates, tai chi and various meeting groups. Youth cafe and holiday programme. Office Hours are 10am-3pm Monday-Friday.
Contact: Emma Twaddell
Mailing: PO Box 21 102, St Albans, Christchurch 8014
Phone: 03 374 2465
Email: communitycentre@stalbans.gen.nz
Website: www.stalbans.gen.nz
St Augustine's Youth Group
St Augs youth runs evening, Sunday and weekend programmes for young people ages 7-13years.
Contact: Paddy Crisp
Address: 5 Cacroft Terract, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022
Phone: 03 332 6627
Email: office@staugustines.org.nz
St John of God (SJOG) Waipuna
SJOG provides comprehensive support for young people. Individual case work and group work is offered. Pacific young parents service.
Contact: Terri White
Mailing: PO Box 24 127, Eastgate, Christchurch 8642
Street: 349 Woodham Road, Christchurch
Phone: 03 386 2159
Fax: 03 386 2158
Email: waipuna@sjog.org.nz
St Margaret's Presbyterian Church/Crossfire Trust
Church, youth group and community youth services for year 7 through to adults.
Contact: Phil King
Mailing: PO Box 20 294, Christchurch
Street: 94 Farrington Ave, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 03 359 0149
Email: office@stmargaretsbishopdale.co.nz
St Mathews Anglican Church
To foster community building in the St Albans area by providing the opportunity for social, educational and spiritual growth and providing appropriate support.
Contact: Andrew Hoggan
Address: 145 Cranford Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Phone: 03 355 7004
027 7591 783
Fax: 03 355 7055
Email: stmatt@paradise.net.nz
St Stephen's Anglican Church
St Stephen's Anglican provides a youth programme for intermediate and high school students. It is a combination of social activities and bible study.
Contact: Neill Dunbar
Mailing: PO Box 27 016, Christchurch 8640
Street: Corner of Shirley Road and Emmett Street
Phone: 03 980 0929
027 329 4444
Email: neilldunbar@gmail.com
Te Koru Pou Iho Papanui
Our vision is to see young people grow to their fullest potential and to positively impact their world. Te Koru Pou Iho Papanui is part of the Papanui Youth Development Trust and is a youth facility designed for multiple options of usage for young people and agencies. The facility has meeting rooms, onsite professional services, art room, music/recording studio and an indoor climbing wall. Use by the community and youth agencies is welcome.
Contact: Steve Shepherd, Laura Acock
Address: 1a Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 03 354 9381
Email: steve@pyd.org.nz
laura@pyd.org.nz
Te Ora Hou, Otautahi
Te Ora Hou is part of a national network of autonomouos Te Ora Hou Centres providing a range of services for Rangatahi and whanau within local communities.
Contact: Jono Campbell
Mailing: PO Box 5556, Papanui, Christchurch
Street: 77 Windermere Road, Christchurch
Phone: 03 352 1057
Email: christchurch@teorahou.org.nz
Website: tiakina.org
Waltham Youth and Family Trust
Runs holiday programmes, life skills programmes, home-groups, family support, community family days, camps, mentoring, youth groups and sports teams.
Contact: Annette McGowan
Address: 285 Wilsons Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023
Phone: 03 379 7680
Email: shiloh@walthamtrust.org.nz
Wellbeing North Canterbury
(Previously Waimakariri Community Development Trust)
Services our agency have are: youth workers, drug and alcohol service, counsellor, school attendance officer, safer schools coordinator, Kaiapoi Community Services, holiday programmes, early learning centre, and Strengthening Families.
Contact: Deirdre Ryan
Mailing: PO Box 409, Rangiora
Street: Level 1 29 High Street, Rangiora
Phone/Fax: 03 310 6375
Email: manager@wellbeingnc.org.nz
Website: www.wellbeingnc.org.nz
Whakaoranga Trust
We run out of school care programmes, computer courses and health and fitness classes open to those living in Aranui and the wider community.
Contact: Candice Ashwell or Mitchum Ashwell
Mailing: PO Box 15 021, Aranui, Christchurch 8643
Street: 319 Pages Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8062
Phone: 03 388 3533
021 233 5969
Fax: 03 388 3538
Email: candice@ccwc.co.nz
YMCA of Christchurch
YMCA of Christchurch provides a range of services including health and fitness, youth leadership and volunteering.
Contact: Daniel Cooper (Youth Development Services)
Mailing: PO Box 2004, Christchurch
Street: 12 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Phone: 03 366 0689
03 963 2825 (Daniel)
Fax: 03 365 1386
Email: adminyo@ymcachch.org.nz
daniel@ymcachch.org.nz
Website: www.ymcachch.org.nz
Youth Alive Trust
Brighton based youth agency offering a variety of programmes including evening clubs, in-schools work, holiday programmes, camps, community events, library support and volunteer training.
Contact: James Ridpath
Mailing: PO Box 18 730, Christchurch, 8641
Street: 111 Seaview Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061
Phone: 03 388 5459
Fax: 03 388 1001
Email: office@yat.org.nz
Website: www.yat.org.nz
Youth South West Christchurch Trust- Hornby Presbyterian Community Church
We are a locally based youth community focusing on good 'presence based' youth work with mainstream young people. We offer a rang of events and programmes, many of which are faith based.
Contact: Rachel Bacon
Address: 27 Amyes Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042
Phone: 03 980 2296
021 500 211
Fax: 03 980 2297
Email: rachel.bacon@hpcc.net.nz

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