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Services & funding
Services & funding
The Ministry of Youth Development administers a range of youth development programmes and services, and funds a number of organisations to run them.
 Information about Services
If
you are between the ages of 12-24 you may be able to participate in one
of the Ministry’s programmes or services. They offer you a chance to
get practical work and life skills to help you in finding employment.
All of our programmes are fun and include work experience, community
projects, recreation activities and educational skills. They will also
give you a better understanding of your local community and environment.
Outdoor activities are a big component of our programmes and will give
you the opportunity to take part in a range of activities such as
abseiling, canoeing, caving, kayaking, rafting, rock climbing,
tramping/camping and team sports.
Other skills you will learn include practical trade skills, first aid,
driver licence, computer skills, writing and basic maths and how to
prepare a curriculum vitae.
You will receive a certificate of achievement from the Ministry of
Youth Development, and most programmes offer New Zealand Qualifications
Authority unit standards and The Young New Zealanders’ Challenge
(Bronze Award).
Click on the links below to see the programmes and services operating
in your area. If you are interested in enrolling in any of these, all
you need to do is contact the individual organisations that run them.
The Ministry also funds local councils to run projects for young people. Click here to see if your local council has a project that you can be involved in.
Information about funding for providers
The Ministry of Youth Development has two types of youth development
services funds that community organisations and territorial authorities
can apply for:
- Services for Young People Fund
- Youth Development Partnership Fund
Detailed information about these two funds and how you can apply for funding is detailed below.
Services for young people
The Ministry
provides government funding and manages contracts for selected youth
development services and programmes offering young people the
opportunity to obtain practical work skills, learn new life skills and
gain confidence and new strengths.
Click here
for more information about the 2008-09 funding round, programmes
we fund and how young people can sign up to our programmes.
Check out a case study example of a programme funded as part of "Services for young people" - "Choice" time for Porirua youth.
Youth Development Partnership Fund
Local Government and Communities supporting young people throughout New Zealand
The Youth Development Partnership Fund enables the
Ministry of Youth Development, territorial authorities and young people
to work together to provide youth development opportunities for young people.
Territorial authorities can apply to the Ministry for funding for
projects that benefit local young people through a positive
youth development approach.
Click here for more information about the successful projects we have funded and how councils can apply for funding.
Check out a case study example of a project funded as part of the "Youth Development Partnership Fund" - Far North Futures Cadet Project.
Other sources of funding
If you are looking for funding for a project, check out the Funding Information Service
who are committed to being the prime provider of funding information in
New Zealand and offer access to many products and services.
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