The Otago Youth Wellness Trust (OYWT) is a community-based service for Dunedin City that works alongside rangatahi, and their family/whānau/caregivers to create positive change.
OYWT provides a free wraparound casework service for rangatahi (aged 11-18), who need support for issues affecting their wellbeing. We help strengthen what is working well in the lives of rangatahi, whilst addressing the issues that may be impacting negatively on them. These can include health, mental health, education, wellbeing and justice.
Our wraparound service is comprehensive, flexible and responsive to the specific needs of each individual rangatahi. Recognising each rangatahi is unique, we adopt a one-on-one casework approach, identifying strengths and needs, and build a relationship of trust with each of our clients.
We respect every rangatahi as an individual, and focus our service on improving their wellbeing. The benefits for the rangatahi we support can include:
Reducing risk factors (e.g. drug and alcohol use, offending, and suicide risk)
Re-engaging in their community, including whānau, school and the wider community they live in.
Emergency Notification
We are not an emergency service. If your issue is urgent call 111
Need to talk? (1737 – free call or text) any time for support from a trained counsellor
The Depression Helpline (0800 111 757) 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions)
Healthline (0800 611 116)
Youthline (0800 376 633)
The Lowdown Text 5626 for support to help young people recognise and understand depression or anxiety.
Alcohol Drug Helpline (0800 787 797)
Staff
Our staff are fully qualified professionals trained in several disciplines including Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Teaching and Youth work
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
This is a free service.
Hours
Mon – Fri
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Public Holidays: Closed 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), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (23 Mar).
Services Provided
Wraparound Casework
School Attendance Service
Education and training
Advocacy
Social work
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access,
Quiet, low sensory environment
Additional Details
Phone,
Speak with women / wahine,
LGBTQIA+ friendly
Travel Directions
20 Parry Street West - off Anzac Avenue into Minerva Street and then follow around to the end of the street, before the cul-de-sac.
Parking
There are 60 minute parks in front of our building and we have a carpark to the side of our building which sometimes has space available..
