Canterbury

Detailed below are Ministry funded services operating in the Canterbury (including South Canterbury) area.


South Canterbury YMCA

Location: Timaru
Phone: 03 688 3682
Email: samymca@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.ymca.org.nz/branch_more/13
The YMCA in South Canterbury operates in the Timaru and Ashburton regions. Predominantly the activities for South Canterbury are education and enterprise based. They have a dedicated focus on the youth in the communities they operate in and are committed to delivering programmes to all people most in need of assistance. The YMCA in South Canterbury prides itself on delivery of high quality programmes.

Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund supports the South Canterbury YMCA to deliver one programme. This is a New Zealand Conservation Corps programme.  This programme offers young people a varied programme to increase their skills and gain new ones.  The skill level is such that the majority of young people exiting the programme are able to secure employment.



YMCA Christchurch

Location: Christchurch
Phone: 03 077 2174
Email: training@ymcachch.org.nz
Website: http://www.ymcachch.org.nz/education
The Christchurch YMCA is a charitable trust which was established in 1862. Their core values are caring, respect, honesty and responsibility. Through their programmes with people of all backgrounds, they work to make a positive difference in people's lives and communities.  The YMCA also provides a range of other training and development programmes with a focus on youth.

Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund supports the YMCA Christchurch to deliver one programme. This is a New Zealand Conservation Corps programme.  The programme, called Adventure Conservation has a strong conservation and journey element to it.  The programme is for 16 to 24 year olds and aims to develop resilient young people who gain positive outcomes as a result of their participation.

Click here to view the YMCA Christchurch case study.



Youth & Cultural Development Society

Location: Christchurch
Phone: 03 366 0866
Email: ycd@ycd.co.nz
Website: http://www.ycd.co.nz/
Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund supports Youth & Cultural Development Society to deliver two programmes.
One programme is a Specialist Youth Service Corps programme and is specifically for young people entering the youth justice system. The programme includes life skills, challenging recreation and community projects.  

The provider also delivers a Youth Service Corps programme which caters for a mix of young people including those in the justice system.  
Both programmes cater for individual and groups needs and outcomes. Case management is an important part of the programme support.



Te Ora Hou Otautahi Inc

Location: Christchurch
Phone: 03 052 1057
Email: jcampbell@teorahou.org.nz
Website: http://www.teorahou.org.nz/
Te Ora Hou is a network of faith-based youth and community development organisations working with young people, their whanau and communities in many places across Aotearoa.

Te Ora Hou has had projects in most of the main urban centres and many provincial and rural communities as well. Hundreds of people connected to Te Ora Hou have led many different projects and services working with thousands of young people and families.

Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund supports Te Ora Hou Otautahi to deliver one programme. This is a Youth Service Corps programme which engages young people in holiday and evening programmes. They work with local colleges and identify activities and opportunities that are able to positively engage young people.


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