realising the dreams and aspirations of youth

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life’s complicated! everybody needs a hand sometimes. youth service can help you figure out the hard stuff so you can focus on what’s important: yourself, your whānau and your future.

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where you can use your payment card

If you have money on your payment card, you can use the card in shops that have registered with us to accept our card
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help with parenting costs

caring for tamariki can be expensive! If you’re aged 16 - 19, we’re here to help with some essential costs.
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support & mentoring

everybody needs someone in their corner. If you get a payment from us or you’re enrolled in our NEET service, a youth coach will help you get to where you want to be.
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help with housing costs

living in your own place can be expensive! Here’s how we can help with some common costs.
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