Working together is working smarter. Where our values line up with the people we work with and for, we can make even more difference for the young people we work with. Here are some agencies that we partner with that do a fabulous job at improving the lives of young people, both in Christchurch and around New Zealand.
Crossover Trust
Based in Spreydon, youth Workers and counsellors work with vulnerable children, youth and their families through various programmes in local schools after school clubs and camps. Most of their children are referred through schools or other agencies.Their main aim is to improve school attendance, family and peer connections and help young people to make good choices which will benefit them and their community.
www.spreydon.org.nz/crossover_trust
Grace Vineyard Church
Grace Vineyard has two churches in Christchurch. Their city campus provided the initiative to start mentoring in Phillipstown School in 2007 and has since provided about 50 mentors for our programme.
www.grace.org.nz
Youth Alive Trust
Youth Alive serves children and young people in New Brighton through many different programmes and are in contact with hundreds of young people every week. By providing safe, fun, inspiring and challenging programmes, they want to see young people grow holistically – a place they find community.
www.youthalivetrust.org.nz/
Canterbury Earthquake Children’s Trust
This new trust will strive to help children who lost a family member in February’s earthquake to achieve their potential by providing assistance with education and helping to ease financial burdens placed upon the family from this tragedy.
www.cantykidstrust.co.nz/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand
There are 14 Big Brothers Big Sisters nationwide and this number increases each year. All of these agencies and the national office can be contacted through the national website
