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Alexandra Youth Workers

Fri, 20/02/2009 - 18:40 — Natalie

Youth Workers
Jim DeThierry (03) 448 9522 available at the WINZ offices, Alexandra or 027 272 4366 Email: jimdethierry@xtra.co.nz

Greg Dowling (03) 448 6464 available at the Youth Centre, 6 Gregg Street, Alexandra or 027 413 1704 Email: alexccyt@xtra.co.nz
 
Roger Williams, Pathfinder Youth Experience, Tel: 027 413 1704  Email: pathfinder@hotmail.co.nz
 
 
About Us:
The Alexandra & Districts Youth Trust is the result of a merger between the Alexandra Community Youth Trust, The Alexandra Combined Churches Youth Trust and the Living Challenge trust in 2012.  The youth workers provide a safe and welcoming environment for young people to meet, interact, learn and grow.  The Trust has a well equipped youth centre with programmes and group activities available.  The youth workers offer first class skills, innovation and creativity to support, promote, nurture and develop the personalities, skills and abilities of our young people.  The Trust also assists parents that are struggling with troubled young people.  Whatever your beliefs, you are welcome to visit us to see how we could be of service.

 
Some of the initiatives we have offered:

  • High School Youth Group Bible studies for high school aged youth.  
  • Spotlight Youth Group Bible studies for years 7 and 8 students.
  • Dare to be You and Dare to Move On for ‘at risk’ youth, challenging their behaviours and attitudes based on Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education.
  • Connexions for developing skills in how to work with and relate to others.
  • Seasons for Growth for youth who have experienced loss.
  • Students Learning in the Community working on community based projects for disengaged high school students.
  • Ground Zero for year 8 students moving through to high school the following year.
  • Annual Events Youth Expo, Camps, Projects
  • Alexandra Youth Forum.  Supporting participants on their chosen projects and group facilitation.
  • One-off holiday activities e.g. junior sports competitions
  •  Individual youth/whanau support and advocacy re education, employment, family, personal and health issues/concerns.
  • Mentoring
  • Programmes for at risk youth
  • Leadership development programmes for youth.
  • Youth Band organisation and support
  • Life skills classes