Provide life skills to youth and their whanau; improve self-esteem and discipline; enhance cultural identity; provide activities for youth from a Maori perspective and support a safe and caring community.

Services:
Life skills
Activities for youth from a Maori perspective
Programmes
Anti violence programme
School holiday programmes
Programmes in Taiaha wananga, Karate.

All programmes we offer cater for clients in Te Kao specifically, but we accept referrals from other rural areas on the Aupouri Peninsular.

Services:
Community social services
Holiday programmes
Whanau and youth support
Financial and budgeting services
Community development
Male and female youth residential homes
Sports and recreational events
Advocacy and crisis intervention
Oranga Mauri Programme

Free Service

Youth Transition Services (YTS) assists young people as they transition from school to further education, training, work or other activities that contribute to their long-term independence and wellbeing.
YTS works with local providers giving support to young people through further education, training or other activities.
Each Youth Transition Services provider has experience in working with young people and helping them make good choices for the future.
If you want to find out more about Youth Transition Services please contact the providers directly, or make enquiries through school guidance counsellors. The service is free.

Youth Transition Services (YTS) assists young people as they transition from school to further education, training, work or other activities that contribute to their long-term independence and wellbeing.
YTS works with local providers giving support to young people through further education, training or other activities.
Each Youth Transition Services provider has experience in working with young people and helping them make good choices for the future.
If you want to find out more about Youth Transition Services please contact the providers directly, or make enquiries through school guidance counsellors. The service is free.

Individual support and empowerment service.
Services:
Social work support
Home based support
Child and youth counselling service
Youth and Tots training
Mentoring for Work and Income in employment
Charges: Free service

We aim to lead youth focused solutions through strong partnerships with youth and families, community and government to inspire young people to build vibrant communities for their future.

We provide: