E haere tahi ana, e tipu tahi ana. Walking together, growing together. As part of Youthline Otago, Youthline Waitaki provides a variety of services and programmes to the North Otago region including helpline counselling, volunteer training, community education programmes, personal development programmes, and face to face counselling. We are committed to offering accessible, affordable, non-judgemental services focussed on the needs of young people in the Oamaru and Waitaki area. Our mission is to support and empower our young people locally and nationally to develop the skills they need to grow and live healthy fulfilled lives.
Contact Us / WhakapāPhone: 03 477 2461
Email: youthlineotago@youthline.co.nz Waitaki Office Address: 316 Thames Highway, Oamaru North, Oamaru, 9444. PO Box 713 Facebook: www.facebook.com/youthlineotagonz |
Locations / TauwāhiOur hub in Oamaru is located at 316 Thames Highway. Youthline Otago operates out of five sites across Otago: Dunedin hub, OUSA Student Support, East Otago Health Centre in Palmerston, Oamaru hub, and Oamaru Library.
View our locations below on the map. |
Face to Face Counselling / Kaiāwhina
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We offer an affordable counselling service for individuals, families, or couples. Our trained counsellors use a person-centred strength based approach and cost of this service is calculated on a sliding scale to ensure it's accessibility to all.
Counselling is available through our 5 centres (shown above on the map) or now over video call. For all inquiries email ylof2f@youthline.co.nz To book an initial appointment click below: |
Workshops and Community Education / WhakangunguYouthline Waitaki offers community programmes including workshops for schools and workplaces, youth development programmes, and training for those working with young people.
For all inquiries contact youthlineotago@youthline.co.nz To find out more about the programmes and workshops we offer in Oamaru and the wider Otago region click below. |
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Volunteering / TūaoYouthline Otago is a volunteer led organisation; join us to help support and educate our community! We have a range of ways you can get involved such as helpline counselling, facilitating workshops, fundraising, promotion, events, marketing etc.! Get in contact to help us support young New Zealanders and make a real difference to people's lives.
Youthline's national helpline is staffed by volunteers. Helpline counsellors are trained to ensure they are supported and equipped with the skills to take on this challenging and rewarding role. Induction training to become a helpline counsellor is held a several times a year and consists of 8 full days of training over 4 weekends. Click below to learn more and sign up! |
We also offer voluntary internship placements for face to face counsellors. Interns must be a New Zealand Association of Counsellors provisional member or equivalent.
Please get in contact with us to find out more about placement opportunities. |
Donations / Takoha
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Our operations and the support we provide to young New Zealander’s depends on financial contributions from individuals, groups, and organisations. We warmly welcome and greatly appreciate any and all donations to help us continue with our services.
To make a donation to Youthline Otago please click the donate button below or visit givealittle.co.nz/org/youthlineotago. To set up regular contributions please contact our office. Donate via Givealittle |
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Sponsors / Ngā Kaitautoko
Thank you to all our sponsors for supporting our youth and making the operations of Youthline Otago possible.
