Today
9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Empowering our youth to develop confidence, resilience & healthy well-being
Whakatipu Youth Trust is a not for profit organisation that works alongside young people aged 10-24 to ensure rangitahi have the skills, self-worth, well-being, resilience and support they need to reach their full potential. Our Kaupapa is to create safe environments, trusted relationships and opportunities to empower our youth to live purposeful and meaningful lives.
We provide mild to moderate mental health services. WYT provides social work, youth mentoring, group programmes, school holiday activities and other positive youth development opportunities throughout the Queenstown Central Lakes Region.
Staff
Jacqui - General Manager
Colin - Operations Coordinator
Liz - Social Worker
Sam - Counsellor
Grace - Youth Development Lead
Lee-Ann - Youth Team Coordinator
Richie - Youth Support Worker
Caitlin - Youth Support Worker
Ages
Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Referral, Contact us
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Fees apply
Hours
9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Services Provided
Walking alongside young people, mentoring can provide rangitahi with an alternative trusted adult who can support young people to achieve goals, grow life skills, build resilience, ensure their voice is heard and realise their potential. Mentoring can be one-on-one or group based.
Walking alongside young people, mentoring can provide rangitahi with an alternative trusted adult who can support young people to achieve goals, grow life skills, build resilience, ensure their voice is heard and realise their potential. Mentoring can be one-on-one or group based.
Walking alongside young people, mentoring can provide rangitahi with an alternative trusted adult who can support young people to achieve goals, grow life skills, build resilience, ensure their voice is heard and realise their potential. Mentoring can be one-on-one or group based.
Working with families and schools to re-engage tamariki back into education as well as refer and connect students/families with social service support if required.
Working with families and schools to re-engage tamariki back into education as well as refer and connect students/families with social service support if required.
Working with families and schools to re-engage tamariki back into education as well as refer and connect students/families with social service support if required.
Programmes are designed by WYT Youth Workers to help youth build on their existing skills or provide the opportunity to develop new ones. We run a variety of term and holiday programmes, as well as pop-up and one off events. Our programmes are delivered by skilled professionals and designed to be engaging and informative, whilst maintaining a fun learning environment. See here: programmes - Whakatipu Youth Trust
Programmes are designed by WYT Youth Workers to help youth build on their existing skills or provide the opportunity to develop new ones. We run a variety of term and holiday programmes, as well as pop-up and one off events. Our programmes are delivered by skilled professionals and designed to be engaging and informative, whilst maintaining a fun learning environment. See here: programmes - Whakatipu Youth Trust
Service types: LGBTQIA+ support, Social and group activities, Youth mentoring / development.
Programmes are designed by WYT Youth Workers to help youth build on their existing skills or provide the opportunity to develop new ones.
We run a variety of term and holiday programmes, as well as pop-up and one off events. Our programmes are delivered by skilled professionals and designed to be engaging and informative, whilst maintaining a fun learning environment. See here: programmes - Whakatipu Youth Trust
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Document Downloads
- Service Brochure (PDF, 8.4 MB)
Region
Central Lakes
Website
Contact Details
15 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown
Central Lakes
9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 451 1413
Email
Website
4a/15 Red Oaks Drive
Frankton
Queenstown
Street Address
4a/15 Red Oaks Drive
Frankton
Queenstown
Postal Address
PO Box 1948,
Queenstown 9348
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This page was last updated at 9:56AM on November 19, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Whakatipu Youth Trust.