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Services & funding > Services for young people > Waikato
Waikato
Detailed below are the Ministry funded services operating in the Waikato area.
Artmakers Community Artists Trust
Artmakers
Community Artists Trust is a community organisation, established in the
early 1980’s as an independent Charitable Trust. Their focus is on arts
and creativity in its many forms. They have worked continuously in the
community as facilitators of community arts projects and events,
working in partnership with, amongst others, schools, health care
facilities, social and community services groups, environment groups
and the Hamilton City Council.
Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund
supports Artmakers Community Artists Trust to deliver one programme.
The programme is broken into modules which include: art, pottery,
painting and bone carving. Recently they have introduced digital
story telling to the programme content.
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Hamilton Skills Centre (Te Whare Arapuna)
Hamilton Skills Centre, Te Whare Arapuna, is a personal development,
outdoor pursuits and leisure training centre based in Hamilton. The
centre is an educational charitable trust and a registered private
training establishment with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. A
wide variety of adventure-based and experiential outdoor training and
education courses are offered and contracted.
Courses and programmes conducted by the centre encourage young people
to identify and work towards achieving their full potential in life,
which include future education, training, leisure and employment
options.
Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund
supports Hamilton Skills Centre, Te Whare Arapuna to deliver three
programmes.
The provider offers one New Zealand Conservation Corps programme which
is delivered from their Hamilton base. The programme has a
conservation and outdoor focus to develop the confidence of the
individuals. Educational elements of the programme include health
and wellbeing, budgeting, driver licence and first aid training.
One day a week is set aside for work experience opportunities, which is
considered to be vital for participants to progress to employment,
training or further education.
A separate programme is offered in Ngaruawahia.
This provider also delivers a Specialist Youth Service Corps programme
from their main base. The programme is targeted at those young
people in the youth justice system and aims to help them remove the
barriers that lead to positive outcomes. Hamilton Skills Centre
works closely with the police, health and other agencies in order to
meet the broad needs of this group.
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Mangakino Community Agency
An organisation set up to promote and enhance the services available to the community of Mangakino and its people.
Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund supports Mangakino Community Agency to deliver one programme.
The Conservation Corps programme works with young people who are not
engaged in formal education. The aim is to develop confidence and
skills and identify possible employment opportunities. The
programme aims to develop relevant skills to fit the local workforce
needs.
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Tuwharetoa Ki Tongariro Outdoor Pursuits
Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The
Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund supports
Tuwharetoa Ki Tongariro Outdoor Pursuits to deliver two programmes.
One programme is delivered in Turangi. The main focus of this programme
is providing work opportunities in the conservation and tourism
industry. The provider works closely with the ski field operators
and supports young people into work experience on the ski fields in the
winter months. This has huge advantages for the participants as often
they may gain permanent positions at the end of the season in catering
or other services.
A second programme is delivered in Taupo. This programme has a strong
conservation element to it. Young people can learn about plants
and their medicinal purposes. This programme offers basic
forestry skills, the outdoors is used to teach bush, tramping and
camping skills, and building confidence and self esteem.
The provider places emphasis on personal development including the
importance of good health and well being, personal presentation, and
general behaviour.
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Raukura Waikato Social Services
Raukura
Waikato Social Services aims to empower people to take control of their
lives. They offer a range of services including:
- mentoring
- health services
- budgeting
- youth justice programmes
Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The
Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund supports
Raukura Waikato Social Services to deliver one programme in Huntly.
The programme caters for young people not engaged in formal
education. The aim is to support young people and remove the
barriers that restrict their participation in education, training or
employment. The programme has a strong community project focus
and is balanced with outdoor experiences and life skills.
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Maniapoto Training Agency
The
Maniapoto Training Agency works towards improving the knowledge and
skills of people who are committed to self improvement and career
development and who are seeking the opportunity to receive quality and
formally recognised training.
Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The
Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund supports
Maniapoto Training Agency to deliver two programmes. One programme is
based in Taumaranui and one in Te Kuiti.
The programmes respond to the needs of young people in each area not
engaged in formal education. They offer two Youth Development
programmes. The programmes provide a good mix of elements in order to
develop skills and confidence in young people. They are able to
gain their first aid certificate, driver licence and other NZQA unit
standards that can contribute to future employment opportunities. |
South Waikato YMCA
South
Waikato YMCA is a charitable trust which was established in 1862. Their
core values are caring, respect, honesty and responsibility. Through
their programmes they try to make a positive difference in people's
lives and communities.
Their activities include OSCAR and holiday programmes, recreation and education courses.
Ministry of Youth Development Funded Programmes
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund
supports the South Waikato YMCA to deliver one New Zealand Conservation
Corps programme. The conservation component is used to instil an
understanding of work ethic. There are general life skills and
confidence building activities including challenging outdoor adventure.
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