find your nearest provider
Your youth service journey starts with your local youth service provider. If you don't have a youth coach, call our general enquiries line at 0800 559 009 and say "youth client" when you call
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Youth Service – Wellington
Ministry of Social Development Youth Service provider.Email: Youth_Service_Wellington@msd.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 559 009
Website: https://www.youthservice.govt.nz
Address: 317-327 High St, Lower Hutt 5010Areas covered: Johnsonville, Kilbirnie, Newtown, Wellington, Lower Hutt, Naenae, Upper Hutt, Wainuiomata -
Youth Service – Whanganui
Ministry of Social Development Youth Service provider.Email: Youth_Service_Whanganui@msd.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 559 009
Website: https://www.youthservice.govt.nz
Address: 153 St Hill Street, WhanganuiAreas covered: Marton, Taihape, Taumarunui, Whanganui -
Blue Light – Auckland
Phone: 0800 258 354
Website: https://www.bluelight.co.nz
Address: 159 Dominion Road, Red Hill, Papakura 2110Areas covered: Glen Innes, Highland Park, Panmure -
Solomon Group – Auckland
Phone: 0800 747 687
Website: https://www.solomongroup.co.nz/youth-support/
Address: 236 Great South Road, Manurewa, AucklandAreas covered: Clendon (YP/YPP), Manurewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Waiuku -
Youthline – Auckland
Email: youthservice@youthline.co.nz
Phone: 0800 296 884
Website: http://www.youthline.co.nz
Address: Auckland Central: 1, 2 Owens Road, Epsom, Auckland
Areas covered: Browns Bay, Birkenhead, Glenfield, Grey Lynn/Ponsonby, Mount Albert, Mount Eden, Queen Street, Takapuna, Three Kings, Waiheke Island -
Visionwest
Email: office@visionwest.org.nz
Phone: 09 818 0700
Website: http://www.visionwest.org.nz
Address: Building 7, 97 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, AucklandAreas covered: Avondale, Glenmall, Westgate -
STRIVE Community Trust
Email: ysadmin@strive.org.nz
Phone: 0800 787 483
Website: https://www.strive.org.nz/services/youth-services/
Address: 253 Buckland Road, Māngere 2024, Auckland
Areas covered: Māngere, Onehunga, Ōtara (YP/YPP) -
Lifeskills
Formerly known as Quality Education Services (QES)Email: kendrah@qes.org.nz
Phone: 0800 000 055
Website: https://qes.org.nz/youth-services/
Address: 59 Tidal Road, Mangere, Auckland 2022Areas covered: Hunters Corner, Manukau, Ōtāhuhu, Papatoetoe -
Kia Puāwai
Email: youthservice@kiapuawai.nz
Phone: 0800 937 887
Website: https://www.kiapuawai.nz/rangatahi
Address: 3 Rata Street, New Lynn, AucklandAreas covered: New Lynn, Waitākere -
Counties Manukau Sports Foundation
NEET onlyEmail: info@cmsport.co.nz
Phone: 09 269 0066
Website: https://www.cmsport.co.nz/What-We-Do/Youth-Mentor-Service
Address: 190 Weymouth Road, Manurewa, AucklandAreas covered: Clendon, Ōtara -
Springboard Community Works
Email: ysreferral@springboard.org.nz
Phone: 09 425 4623
Website: https://www.springboard.org.nz/our-work
Address: 324 State Highway 1
Dome Valley
New Zealand 0981Areas covered: Albany, Helensville, Orewa, Warkworth -
Solomon Group – Kaikohe
Phone: 0800 747 687
Website: https://www.solomongroup.co.nz/youth-support/
Address: 9 Dickeson Street, KaikoheAreas covered: Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri -
Motivationz
NEET onlyEmail: anthony@motivationz.co.nz
Phone: 021 222 6340
Website: https://www.motivationz.co.nz/youth-mentoring
Address: 96E Disraeli Street, Sydenham, ChristchurchAreas covered: Sydenham, Riccarton, Hornby -
Presbyterian Support – Christchurch
YP/YPP onlyEmail: kirstenl@psusi.org.nz
Phone: 0800 477 874
Website: https://psuppersouth.org.nz/
Address: 44 Bealey Avenue, Central, ChristchurchAreas covered: Ashburton, Christchurch City, Hornby, Riccarton -
START, Whana tū
Email: info@startme.org.nz
Phone: 0800 782 781
Website: https://www.facebook.com/STARTYouthService
Address: 210 Featherston Street, Palmerston NorthAreas covered: Feilding, Palmerston North -
Triple Summits
NEET onlyEmail: admin@triplesummits.co.nz
Phone: 0800 538 476
Website: https://triplesummits.co.nz/whanake-programme/
Address: Hamilton Yacht Club, Innes Common, Lake Crescent, Hamilton LakeAreas covered: Hamilton Central -
Starfish Social Services
Email: jo@starfishservices.org.nz
Phone: 0800 50 50 11
Website: http://starfishservices.org.nz/
Address: 77 Firth Street, MatamataAreas covered: Matamata, Morrinsville, Te Aroha -
Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa
Email: cphillips@terunanga.org.nz
Phone: 0800 787 733
Website: https://www.terunanga.org.nz/taiohi/
Address: 59 Higgins Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton 3204Areas covered: Dinsdale, Five Cross Roads, Huntly, Ngāruawāhia -
BlueLight – Hamilton
Phone: 0800 258 354
Website: https://bluelight.co.nz/our-programmes/youth-services/
Address: 79 North City Road
Rototuna
Hamilton 3281Areas covered: Hamilton Central -
Wairarapa Safer Community Trust (WSCT)
Email: terel@waisct.org.nz
Phone: 06 379 5407
Website: https://waisct.org.nz/services/services-youth-service/
Address: 185 High Street South, CartertonAreas covered: Wairarapa -
Vibe – Upper Hutt
Email: info@vibe.org.nz
Phone: 0800 242 828
Website: https://www.vibe.org.nz/youth-services
Address: 3/222 Main Street, Upper HuttAreas covered: Upper Hutt -
Wairoa Young Achievers Trust
Email: denise@wyat.co.nz
Phone: 06 838 3886
Website: https://wairoayoungachieverstrust.co.nz/key-project/neet/?portfolioCats=24
Address: 86 Marine Parade, Wairoa 4108
Areas covered: Wairoa -
Presbyterian Support – Nelson
Email: Nelson@psusi.org.nz
Phone: 0800 477 874
Website: https://psuppersouth.org.nz/what-we-do/family-works/support-for-children-and-young-people/youth-service/
Address: 360 Annesbrook Drive, NelsonAreas covered: Nelson City, Richmond, Stoke -
Number Twelve
Email: info@numbertwelve.co.nz
Phone: 07 974 7531
Website: https://numbertwelve.co.nz/services/youth-services/
Address: 12 King Street East, Te KuitiAreas covered: Te Kuiti -
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
Email: Taiwhenua.Heretaunga@ttoh.iwi.nz
Phone: 0800 153 240
Website: https://ttoh.iwi.nz/rangatahi?src=nav
Address: Hastings – 821 Orchard Road, Hastings or Waipukurau Centre – Cnr Ruataniwha and Herbert Streets, Waipukurau
Areas covered: Flaxmere, Hastings East, Hastings West, Waipukurau -
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou
Email: receptionrua@tronp.org.nz
Phone: 0800 833 502
Website: https://ngatiporou.com/
Address: 1 Barry Ave, RuatoriaAreas covered: Gisborne, Kaiti, Ruatoria -
Comcol Southland
Email: info.so@comcol.ac.nz
Phone: 0800 887 007
Website: https://www.comcol.ac.nz/youth-service-ratonga-taiohi.html
Address: 99 Spey Street, InvercargillAreas covered: Invercargill, Gore, The Catlins, Riverton, Tuatapere, Te Anau -
Comcol North Canterbury
Email: info.nc@comcol.ac.nz
Phone: 0800 60 50 60
Website: https://www.comcol.ac.nz/youth-service-ratonga-taiohi.html
Address: 140 East Belt, Rangiora, 7400Areas covered: Kaiapoi, Oxford, Rangiora, North Canterbury (up to Hanmer Springs) -
Comcol Christchurch
Email: info.chch@comcol.ac.nz
Phone: 0800 40 30 40
Website: https://www.comcol.ac.nz/youth-service-ratonga-taiohi.html
Address: Unit 2, 1 Shirley Road, Mairehau, Christchurch 8013Areas covered: New Brighton, Linwood, Sydenham -
Presbyterian Support – Marlborough / Blenheim
Email: Nelson@psusi.org.nz
Phone: 0800 477 874
Website: https://psuppersouth.org.nz/what-we-do/family-works/support-for-children-and-young-people/youth-service/
Address: 22 Alfred Street, BlenheimAreas covered: Blenheim -
Solomon Group – Whangārei
Phone: 0800 747 687
Website: https://www.solomongroup.co.nz/youth-support/
Address: 17 Robert Street, WhangāreiAreas covered: Whangārei -
Manaaki Ora
Email: youthservice@manaakiora.org.nz
Phone: 0800 348 2400
Website: https://manaakiora.org.nz/service/youth-service/
Address: 1274 Fenton Street, Rotorua 3010Areas covered: Rotorua -
Tūranga Ararau
Email: carmen@ta.org.nz
Phone: 0508 383 838
Website: https://turanga-ararau.org.nz/services/youth-services-turanga/
Address: corner of Kahutia and Bright Streets, GisborneAreas covered: Gisborne, Kaiti -
Te Hā o Mātauranga, Learning in Kaikōura
Email: youthservice@kaikoura.link
Phone: 03 319 3002
Website: https://www.kaikoura.link/youth-services
Address: 14 Ludstone Road, KaikōuraAreas covered: Kaikōura -
CAPS Hauraki
Email: reception@capshauraki.co.nz
Phone: 0800 227 728
Website: http://www.capshauraki.co.nz/youth-service.html
Address: 732B Queen Street, Thames
Areas covered: Thames -
Partners Porirua
Email: admin@partnersporirua.org.nz
Phone: 0800 779 688
Website: https://partnersporirua.org.nz/youth-service/
Address: 3 Cobham Court, Porirua City Centre 5024Areas covered: Porirua -
Tui Ora Ltd – New Plymouth
Email: youthservice@tuiora.co.nz
Phone: 06 278 6603
Website: https://www.tuiora.co.nz/whanau-health-and-wellbeing-services/community/taranaki-youth-service/
Address: 36 Maratahu Street, New PlymouthAreas covered: Hāwera, New Plymouth, Stratford, Waitara -
Kāpiti Youth Support – Paraparaumu
Email: kys@kys.org.nz
Phone: 0800 333 879
Website: https://kys.org.nz/services/wellbeing-programmes/
Address: 15 Tutanekai Street, ParaparaumuAreas covered: Kapiti, Ōtaki -
Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Incorporated
NEET onlyEmail: admin@muaupoko.iwi.nz
Phone: 06 367 3311
Website: http://muaupoko.iwi.nz/wp/
Address: 306 Oxford Street, Taitoko, LevinAreas covered: Levin -
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Email: taiohi@twoa.ac.nz
Phone: 0800 824 644
Website: https://www.twoa.ac.nz/Tauira-Students/Youth-Services
Address: 510 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa, HamiltonAreas covered: Cambridge, Glenview, Hamilton East, Paeroa, Te Awamutu, Waihi -
WERA Aotearoa Charitable Trust (WACT)
Email: info@wact.org.nz
Phone: 0800 469 372
Website: http://www.wact.org.nz
Address: 71 Ashworth Street, TokoroaAreas covered: Tokoroa -
WestREAP
Email: reception@westreap.org.nz
Phone: 03 755 8700
Website: https://www.westreap.org.nz/schools-youth
Address: 72 Tudor Street, HokitikaAreas covered: Greymouth -
Ngati Kahu Social and Health Services
Email: reception@ngatikahu.co.nz
Phone: 09 406 1441
Website: https://ngatikahu.org.nz/youth-coaching/
Address: 35 Puckey Avenue, KaitaiaAreas covered: Kaitaia -
Te Ora Hou Otautahi
NEET onlyEmail: national@teorahou.org.nz
Phone: (03) 352 1057
Website: http://www.teorahou.org.nz
Address: 77 Windermere Road, Papanui, ChristchurchAreas covered: Papanui -
Vibe – Lower Hutt
Email: info@vibe.org.nz
Phone: 0800 242 828
Website: https://www.vibe.org.nz/youth-services
Address: 4 Daly Street, Lower HuttAreas covered: Lower Hutt, Naenae, Upper Hutt, Wainuiomata -
YMCA of South and Mid Canterbury Inc.
NEET onlyEmail: diane@ymcasc.org.nz
Phone: 021 299 5312
Website: https://www.ymcasc.org.nz/
Address: Tancred Street Mall, Tancred Street, AshburtonAreas covered: Ashburton -
Comcol Otago
Email: info.dn@comcol.ac.nz
Phone: 0800 887 005
Website: https://www.comcol.ac.nz/youth-service-ratonga-taiohi.html
Address: 23 Dowling Street, DunedinAreas covered: Alexandra, Balclutha, Dunedin Central, Mosgiel, Oamaru, South Dunedin, Central Otago (including Queenstown, Cromwell, Wānaka, Alexandra, Roxburgh) -
Employ NZ (Tauranga)
Email: info@employnz.co.nz
Phone: 0800 002 159
Website: http://employnz.co.nz/
Address: Level 1, 94 Second Avenue, Tauranga,Areas covered: Greerton, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, Te Puke -
EmployNZ (Taupō)
Email: info@employnz.co.nz
Phone: 0800 002 159
Website: https://employnz.co.nz/youth-services/
Address: 66 Paora Hapi Street, TaupōAreas covered: Taupō, Tūrangi -
Life to The Max Horowhenua
Email: manager@lttm.org.nz
Phone: 0800 368 1095
Website: http://lifetothemax.org.nz
Address: 102 Liverpool St, LevinAreas covered: Foxton, Levin, Shannon -
Tararua Community Youth Services Inc
Email: rosie@tararuayouth.org.nz
Phone: 06 374 9214
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TararuaCommunityYouthServices/
Address: 8-10 Gordon Street, DannevirkeAreas covered: Dannevirke, Norsewood, Eketāhuna, Pahiatua, Woodville -
Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri
Email: info@tkh.org.nz
Phone: 06 835 1840
Website: https://www.tkh.org.nz/services/youth-services
Address: 5 Sale Street. Napier
Areas covered: Napier, Taradale -
Eastbay REAP
Email: youthservice@eastbayreap.org.nz
Phone: 0800 432 7327
Website: https://www.eastbayreap.org.nz/youth-sevice
Address: 21 Pyne Street, Whakatāne,
Areas covered: Kawerau, Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne -
Comcol South Canterbury
Email: info.sc@comcol.ac.nz
Phone: 0800 887 003
Website: http://www.comcol.ac.nz/colleges/youth-service-free-for-16-19-years/youth-service-south-canterbury
Address: 20 Elizabeth Street, Timaru, 7910Areas covered: Timaru, Geraldine, Waimate, Temuka, Oamaru -
Youth Service
Don't know which provider you should contact? Call the Work and Income number and they'll point you in the right direction. -
Buller REAP
Email: youthservice@bullerreap.co.nz
Phone: 03 789 7659
Website: https://bullerreap.co.nz/youth-services/
Address: 111 Palmerston Street, WestportAreas covered: Westport -
Golden Bay Work Centre Trust
Email: ys@gbwct.org.nz
Phone: 03 525 8099
Website: https://www.gbwct.org.nz/youthservice
Address: 84 Commercial Street, TakakaAreas covered: Golden Bay, Motueka
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youth payment
Youth Payment helps taiohi aged 16 or 17 who can't live with their parents or guardian and aren't supported by them or anyone else.
young parent payment
Young Parent Payment helps taiohi aged 16 - 19 who are responsible for a responsible for a child.
neet
NEET supports taiohi aged 16 or 17 to stay in school, or get back into education if they have left.