Links

Links

A selection of links to websites aimed at young people. These links are provided for your information but this does not imply that MYD endorses the information or accuracy of these websites.

Attitude - equipping teenagers with life skills and insights to build meaningful lives

Career Services - helps you decide on the job, training or career path that's right for you

Dear New Zealand - write a letter about a current social issue and get published! (deadline 20 November 2006)

Drivethru.info
allows young people to tell the Christchurch City Council about how well the city is going for them

edCentre  - gateway to information and advice to help you study - find information ranging from study help at home to support for health and safety, and information on extra-curricular activities

Headspace - a mental health site for New Zealand youth

Health Action - a Nelson community-based health promotion trust

International Youth Parliament - a network of young leaders in 150 countries

In-transit - is about working out what you will do when you leave school especially if you’re not sure whether to find a job or give study a go

Jet magazine - download the latest issue and find all out careers, music and focus stories online

JustFocus - a project for young people by young people about things that affect us in Aotearoa and globally.  Just Focus has a website as well as groups and events around the country

Kids Voting -  gives Year 9 students the opportunity to participate in an authentic voting experience

Lungfish - The Coke Smokefree Rock Quest aimed at 7-12 year olds - info on smoking - stuff on celebrities, competitions and more

nzgirl - competitions, gossip, news and fashion

Out There - a national queer youth development project run by the New Zealand Aids Foundation and Rainbow Youth

Outward Bound- increased self-awareness, self-responsibility, confidence, empathy and motivation

Practice - the plan for learning to drive safely

Reachout - a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves  through tough times (initiative of Inspire Foundation, Australia)

skylight - info on dealing with tough times - with change, loss and grief

Smokefree Rockquest -  the official website for the Smokefree Rockquest and Smokefree Pacifica Beats

SPINZ - national suicide prevention information service

Spirit of Adventure - the Spirit of Adventure Trust brings together 1200 young New Zealanders to develop qualities of leadership, independence and community spirit through the medium of the sea.

StudentHUB - information on student life in NZ including accommodation options, job search facilities, textbooks and student discounts

Students count okay - the website for student trustees on boards of trustees at schools

Studyit for NCEA students - for achieving in NCEA maths, science and English. Find what you need to know, contact subject teachers and get encouragement from other students

StudyLink - information about student support including Students Allowances, Students Loans, scholarships and Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship - a service of the Ministry of Social Development

TeamXtreme - Upper Hutt aquatics centre site with a Teen Board

Tearaway Online - from the publishers of Tearaway- the voice of New Zealand youth

The Low Down - a youth site on your rights from the Citizens Advice Bureau

The Next - an impression of hip hop expression - is about utilising young peoples interests as a process for engaging them in an exploration of the world around them.

The school for young writers - offering tuition to writers anywhere in the world

The Source - the Australian Commonwealth Government's website

The Word - answers to young people's questions about sex, life and relationships

Trippin - for Taranaki youth

United Nations Youth Association of New Zealand - a youth-based non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting the United Nations and its ideals

Upper Hutt Youth Council - information and events for Upper Hutt young people

Urge/Whakamanawa - youth health and information service about a variety of youth-related topics: drink, drugs, sex, stress.

y-dub - the Aotearoa New Zealand site created by young women, for young women

Young New Zealanders' Challenge - part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Youth Gambling Helpline - part of the national Gambling Helpline. Trained counsellors provide support and information about gambling and gambling problems in New Zealand.

Youthlaw - you & the law: for under 25-year-olds

Youthline - an organisation with people trained to support young people as they make their way through today's challenges

Zeal - a central Wellington youth venue and arts centre run by Body & Soul Trust

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