Our Current Members 

We rescue stray and abandoned cats and kittens, desex them and regime them in our community.
While they are waiting to be rehired, we take our cats and kittens into the community as therapy animals.
We run various community outreach programs and have a

WestREAP is a community-focused organization in New Zealand that supports education and development in rural and remote areas of the West Coast. It offers a wide range of programs, including early childhood and schools education, youth mentoring and devel

Barnardos Aotearoa is New Zealand’s largest children’s charity, offering a unique combination of social services and early childhood education. Every day, our professional and dedicated staff help build communities where all children are nurtured and supp

For over 30 years Stop has supported people across Te Waipounamu to stop engaging in concerning or harmful sexual behaviour. Stop provides whānau-centered support and therapy to Adults, Adolescents and Children who have engaged in, or are demonstrating, c

Digital Natives Academy, a non-profit, was established in 2014 to encourage young people wanting to enter the digital tech industry the power to create, transform, shape and develop their own digital tools.
DNA’s vision is to inspire the next generation

Raglan Community House supports the wider Raglan community with activities and services including counselling, budgeting, supporting youth. Our services aim to support those vulnerable community members and positive local initiatives.

Wellness Riders Incorporated is a not for profit skateboarding community with youth empowerment programmes and events in Auckland & Hawke's Bay.

Our kaupapa focuses on enhancing the mental and physical wellbeing of youth through social connection, spen

Hāpai Tūhono’s mission is to nurture aspirations and connections to help realise Māori potential - embracing a whānau and intergenerational approach for long-term sustainable success. We are a trusted innovative leader in the Māori workforce and career de

Lifeskills empowers the community through tailored positive youth development, education, training and employment support. We are here to help our community to build skills and confidence to secure sustainable careers and future pathways. Our services add

Youth Alive Trust has been supporting young people on the east of Christchurch since 1989. We support hundreds of people every week through weekly youth clubs, schools support, oscar, mentoring, holiday programmes, events, a music school, parenting progra

Marlborough Youth Trust provides services to communities, groups and individuals that enables, supports and encourages the development and well-being of the young people of Marlborough.

Graeme Dingle Foundation inspires all school age New Zealand children to reach their full potential through programmes that help build self-esteem, promote good values and which teach valuable life, education and health skills.

Using an evidence-based, whole-child approach, we work with Kiwi kids for 15 years, from their first years at school until they move on to tertiary study or employment. We provide wraparound services to keep dreamers on track because we know that giving kids access to the support and resources they need will lead to academic and life success.

YES Disability Resource Centre is a not-for-profit organisation, working to ensure young people with disabilities and learning differences are represented equitably in governance, planning and employment.
Our focus is to support, engage and empower youth with disabilities through a range of resources, networks, opportunities and projects, aimed

Established in 2012, Heart For Youth Trust supports vulnerable/ marginalised rangatahi aged 8-24 years with Mentoring. We train adults from community to support youth within community.

Fonua Ola is a Social Service and Mental Health For Pacific By Pacific. Fonua Ola's services are free for the community to access funded through partnerships with the Ministry of Children, Ministry of Social Development and Te Whatu Ora

YSAR Trust is a non-profit organisation providing a three-year training programme for secondary school students. Its focus is on skill development, community service principles and authentic outdoor education learning outcomes that are aligned with the Search and Rescue and Civil Defence sectors. Learning to Survive, Thrive and Save Lives

Te Ha o Matauranga, Learning in Kaikoura is all about creating, promoting and encouraging learning opportunities in Kaikoura.

Big brothers big sisters is a not for profit organisation that recruits trains and screens volunteer adult mentors to match with a young person in their community in need of a positive role model and friend. Mentors meet with their young person each week

Auckland Challenge provides access to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program to all youth by providing Award support Hubs, independent Award services and school/community group support. They are dedicated to helping young individuals build on their strengths

The Salvation Army is an international movement and an evangelical branch of the Christian Church, which expresses its ministry through a balance of spiritual and social programmes. It fights poverty and social and spiritual distress in New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa

We want young people to feel empowered to reach their full potential in a way that is meaningful to them. Hastings District Council has a range of services and programmes that young people can get involved with.

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Largest Rugby League club in Aotearoa fielding teams from u6 - Adult but predominately a Junior Club. We have aspirations to develop our members both on and off the field, with opportunities to develop leadership, offering mentoring, drivers license, careers support and social services and support to wider whānau and community.

Girls Rock Aotearoa is established and maintained exclusively for charitable purposes (including any purposes ancillary to those charitable purposes), namely to advance education by developing and providing programmes centred around engagement and agency within musical communities that provide educational, cultural, recreational and social activities in a supervised, caring, positive environment particularly directed towards children and youth.

YCD aims to navigate and support Taiohi through a journey of self-discovery to develop their strengths and reach their potential.

We work to provide young people with aspirational environments to develop their voices, challenge themselves artistically, raise community awareness of the arts' positive impact, provide mentoring for aspiring performers, and establish ongoing educational

Te Aranui Youth Trust works alongside Police and Ministry of Education to support vulnerable youth in Tauranga. We provide specialised programmes and interventions for those rangatahi that despite having potential, may just need extra support due to circ

Te Ika Whenua Counselling Services was established in 1994. We recently secured funding for 2 Rangatahi programmes, these will be the only 2 Rangatahi programmes available to whanau in the Te Ika Whenua Hāpori. We aim to start delivery of these programm

Seeing young people thrive is why 24-7 YouthWork exists.
We believe the old adage: it takes a village to raise a child. In light of this, 24-7YW facilitates the connection between a local school and a local church to provide trained youth workers to work

ROC Trust empowers former refugee and migrant communities resettling in Kirikiriroa in their resettlement journeys. We do this through education, employment, and advocacy services and programmes.

Foto Iwi empowers local youth through digital media developing new skills, social connection, leadership, self confidence and wellbeing.

LIFT Social Enterprise is based in the Hawke's Bay, and has the vision of 100% youth employment for our region. We support young people (16-24 years) into sustainable and fulfilling employment and self-employment. By developing pathways around the individuals goals and aspirations.

Our Mission: To guide and transform rangatahi (youth) by empowering their identity, providing meaningful mentorship, and caring for them in an environment of love and respect.

Reconnect Family Services offers a range of one-on-one and family support programmes for young people in the care and protection or youth justice systems. This includes mentoring and therapeutic residential programmes. They aim to reconnect families and reduce offending behaviour.

Te Karanga Trust facilitates strength-based youth programs in a range of mediums such as discussion groups; vocational education and one on one mentoring. We also facilitate entrepreneurial, creative, technical, digital, music and arts programs. We have a ‘youth for youth’ focus, promoting young leaders and youth led initiatives since 2006.

Turanga Ararau Youth Services delivers the Youth Service contract under the Ministry of Social Development. We are a team of dedicated youth workers helping to improve the lives of our rangatahi

TYDT is a network of agencies and young people aged 11-24 working in partnership to strengthen the youth sector by: enhancing communication, coordination and cooperation to enable engagement for all young people in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.

Free primary healthcare and social support for rangatahi aged 10-24 across the 502 (Porirua)

CCS Disability Action's vision is to see every disabled person included in the life of their family and community. As well as providing direct support and advocacy, we have a wider role in shaping society's attitudes towards people with a disability. CCS Disability Action is the largest pan-disability support and advocacy organisation in New Zealand.

Te Rourou is committed to creating an equitable Aotearoa for our rangatahi. We have a vision of an Aotearoa New Zealand where all young people have access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

We provide support for rangatahi aged 11-18 with multiple needs impacting on their wellbeing, so they are able to live and participate fully in their community. Our integrated practice ensure the services and support required by each of our unique rangatahi are found and provided for them.

Q-Youth is a Nelson based organisation that provides support, information, advocacy and education for queer* young people, their friends and families.
We offer services in the Nelson/Tasman region. Our groups and events are open to all young people up to the age of 24 as we are a queer/straight alliance.

Provides a range of services for whānau in its area with a particular focus on tamariki, rangatahi in decile one and two schools, whānau residents in the lower socio-economic suburbs in Napier and surrounding districts and most of all pakeke and kaumātua.

Tararua Community Youth Services (TCYS) has served the young people of this district since August 1998 through a diverse range of creative initiatives (including the development of three Youth Centres) to meet the need of a vast rural district.

Ngati Porou Oranga brings our health, housing, care and social services together. This enables the Runanganui to provide integrated support. We support all age groups from pepi, rangatahi/taiohi, adults, kaumatua and their whanau.

The D*List is on a mission to transform attitudes to disability in Aotearoa. We create unapologetic content, uplifting events and innovative experiences that build collective energy, hope and action.

UN Youth New Zealand is a non-profit organisation that provides civics education outside the traditional classroom context. Through fun workshops, conferences, Model UN, and outreach events, they engage high school and tertiary students in the most pressing affairs of their country and the international community.

At Otago Polytechnic Te Kura Matatini ki Otago, we believe our people make a better world. We are guided by our values of caring/manaakitaka; courage/māia; accountability/takohaka; and empowerment/whakamanataka. We are proud to be a leader in high-quality, career-focused education and we now offer the New Zealand Diploma in Youth Work (Level 6)

The Nelson Tasman Youth Workers Collective is a not for profit agency that supports the people and agencies working with young people in the Nelson Tasman region.

UNICEF Aotearoa works with the New Zealand Government to make life better for children. We constantly push to improve policies affecting children, so that all New Zealand children can enjoy a brighter future.

The Whakatāne District Youth Council aims to get young people involved in local government planning and decision-making. It gives a voice to young citizens who live in the Whakatāne District, and enables members to actively contribute to community projects across the District.

Youthtown is a nationally operated, not for profit organisation who empower young New Zealanders to be the best they can be. Youthtown achieves this through their 5 key programmes of After School, Holidays, Sport, Outdoors and Youth. Youthtown are highly regarded for the programmes they offer young people and they're committed to providing a safe environment where young New Zealanders can 'dream it, do it' with Youthtown.

Youthline Central North Island Inc provides services to rangatahi that are respectful, accountable, and trustworthy. Youthline celebrates diversity and aims to restore mana through collaboration with rangatahi as we journey with them. Youthline is committed to delivering an empathic and compassionate culture when working alongside rangatahi.

Team Naene Trust is a community group whose vision is for Naenae to be a vibrant, connected & inclusive community of strong, resilient people. Our mission is to make, promote, foster, & facilitate connections for the best outcomes for our community. We run a Naenae Youth forum for people & organisations who work with rangatahi in our community.

Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University provides excellent research and education to grow the knowledge of our tauira (students) and help shape a world that benefits from a greater understanding between land, food and ecosystems.

At Kia Puāwai, Kia Puāwai has the wellbeing of people at its heart, and our team are collectively focussed on a shared vision to help improve the lives of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau across Aotearoa. Our Whakakitenga | Our Vision
Kia Tupu, Kia Hua, Kia Puāwai - To Grow, To Flourish, To ProsperThrough our therapy, care, support and mentor services we walk alongside individuals and whānau to help them grow and flourish.
‍We provide a range of evidence-based and culturally informed services to support youth, whānau and communities.

Mīharo is a Māori & Pasifika Cultural Arts Trust based in Murihiku. The focus of our organisation is Art, Culture, Education & Youth. We are based in the CBD of Invercargill and engage over 40,000 people across Southland, South Otago, Central Otago, Stewart Island and Chatham Islands. We provide meaningful and enriching opportunities for community

New Zealand’s leading arts based youth development organisation, structured around the medium of spoken word poetry. We facilitate life-changing experiences, which provide a compass to navigate future pathways, strengthen identity and develop self-esteem through creative self-expression.

Youth Services Trust plans to be a true One Stop Shop for the youth of Whanganui providing them with a relevant, holistic and wrap around service within a youth orientated environment.

SADD is a student-led charity with the collective goal of preventing loss on New Zealand roads. The SADD team provide guidance and support using best practice, evidence based, road safety education approaches to influence their peers and wider community to positively promote safe road user behaviours.

Muaūpoko Tribal Authority (MTA) was established in 1997 as an Incorporated Society. It's main purpose is to protect Muaūpoko identity, assets and to build a stronger economic, social and culture base for the Muaūpoko people. MTA provides a number of services in the rohe including mahi with rangatahi.

Auckland Sexual Health Service aims to provide sexual health care that is client focused, culturally appropriate and of an excellent standard. It is a specialist service offering free and confidential sexual health care.

Le Va, igniting communities,creating change!
Our purpose is to support Pasifika families and communities to unleash their full potential and have the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes.

Aotea Family Support Group AFSG provides activities and social services for youth, families, seniors and the community of Aotea, Great Barrier Island
Our Youth Services
Youth Mentoring, Kaiārahi Rangatahi (Youth Navigator), Youth After School Activities, Counselling and Crisis Support

HUA Rangatahi is a kaupapa Māori-led youth hub and ā-hauora facility based in Kaitāia.

Challenge 2000 is a professional, innovative, responsive, dynamic and passionate Youth Development, Community and Family Social Work Agency. We work mainly throughout the Wellington region, providing a wide range of services and programmes to children, young people, families and community groups

The King's Trust New Zealand's mission is to activate young New Zealanders as the designers, authors, dreamers, and creators of a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous future.

Our vision is to be the best Pacific Provider of Quality Services for the Pacific Peoples in the South Waikato. We are a member of Aere Tai, based in Tokoroa, South Waikato. We deliver a range of community health, social and Whanau Ora services to the people of Tokoroa.

The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) is a nationwide network of New Zealand’s Mayors, working together towards the vision of all young people 16-25 engaged in employment, education, training, or other positive activity in their communities.

Lifewise NZ is an Auckland-based community social development organization. We turn lives around for good. We’re working towards a society where everyone counts, where everyone feels that they belong and where everyone has a contribution to make.

We can trace our roots back over 150 years as part of the Methodist Church of New Zealand (Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa), meeting the changing needs of Aucklanders as the city grew and developed.

Lifewise Youth Housing Service Tamaki Makaurau provides housing and wrap around support for rangatahi who do not have a safe or stable place to live. We prepare our rangatahi for adulthood with support at each step.

Rape Prevention Education (RPE) works in the greater Auckland area and nationally to prevent sexual violence through the delivery of educational programmes, health promotion, and prevention activities.

The Golden Bay Workcentre Trust enables individuals and groups to achieve self-determination, create healthy and tolerant lifestyles, and exercise positive choices.

Vibe provides free confidential health & wellbeing support services for young people aged 10 to 24 in the Hutt Valley.

We work for a world in which no child can be bought, sold, or used for sex. We encourage everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand to speak up when they suspect child sexual exploitation. This includes underage sex work, survival sex, trafficking and online exploi

He Kakano Ahau
He Kākano Āhau is an initiative to expand access and choice for taitamariki (12 to 24 years) experiencing any form of distress. The key is in early detection, comprehensive assessment and intervention that is delivered in a way that is com

A kaupapa Maori organization, with a holistic approach to the wellbeing of all in our community, that foster a whanaunga led approach to a brighter future for all

CAPS Hauraki supports tamariki and rangatahi by providing advocacy, school attendance services, youth coach and mental health support.
CAPS Youth Workers offer 1:1 support, group work and activity based opportunities to assist tamariki and rangatahi to achieve their self determined goals.

Anglican Youth Ministries facilitate youth ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Auckland. We offer parishes in the Diocese of Auckland combined youth group events – both social and spiritual – as well as diocesan-wide camps. We also provide training, advocacy and support for youth pastors, voluntary leaders & young people.

Evolve is a Youth One Stop Shop (YOSS) delivering health and social support services to young people aged 10 to 24 years old in the Wellington region. We provide integrated youth friendly care and support; in the form of a wraparound service delivered from one site. Evolve's mission is "young people thrive as their authentic selves."

Community Networking Trust provides one on one and group programmes to children and young people who need support and advice.

The Auckland Council began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the existing regional council and the region's seven previous city and district councils into one "super council".

RainbowYOUTH (est.1989) is a charitable organisation dedicated to helping young queer and gender diverse people up to the ages of 28, as well as their wider communities to ensure that Aotearoa is a place where all young people can thrive.

TWoA Youth and School Services supports rangatahi to engage in education and employment to achieve positive outcomes.
We run Alternative Education, Secondary Tertiary Partnership programmes, Youth Services (MSD), Education to Employment Brokerage Service, and Transition to Adulthood Services.

We support youth in Lower Hutt into employment, training and education through our Youth Employability Programmes and our Road Ready Rangatahi Driving School.

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing. They work to influence individuals, whanau, organisations and communities to improve and sustain their mental health and reach their full potential.

UP Education has ten private colleges across Australasia, and is New Zealand’s largest independent tertiary education group.
Our portfolio of uniquely tailored learning environments provides much more than an educational foundation – we instil lifelong dynamic skills in our students, preparing them to take on everything their future holds.

Supporting young people primarily with access needs to build confidence, connect with their community and reach their full potential.

Anamata is a Youth One Stop Shop providing an accessible health service at a low to no cost to young people and their whanau in the Taupō and Turangi District.

The Y is striving to tautoko our young wāhine in Aotearoa by uplifting them, raising their voices and helping in any way we can. We truly believe that it will be them who create impactful and meaningful change for Aotearoa

Champion Young People, Contributing To Their Communities.
There are six Billy Graham Youth Foundation (BGYF) Boxing Academies across Aotearoa, all operating under the same vision and model of the Naenae Boxing Academy.

Youth Space is a safe , non-judgmental, welcoming and fun space for 13 and at high school to 19 year old's. We have lots of awesome equipment, run events, facilitate leadership programming including the Youth Council and Tuia Te Here Tangata, and work collaboratively with local youth sector to co-create positive outcomes for young people of the city.

GYDT works with young people in the Grey District to make it a cooler place to be.

BGI is a youth development organization based in Wellington city. BGI offers a range of youth programmes including mentoring, youth groups, youth leadership and family support. Standing with young people to build communities of belonging and help them live meaningful lives.

St John Youth has over 6,000 members through two unique but distinctive programmes. The penguin programme is for young people aged 6-8 years and the cadet programme for young people aged 8-18 years. They focus on first aid, health care, leadership, communication and of course fun! All in a safe environment that encourages discovery and growth.

Kickstart aims to connect and journey with young people to create healthy spaces and experiences that will enable these key successes for their futures. We do this through our youth centre based in central Upper Hutt and numerous wellbeing and lifeskills programmes both inside and outside of school.

Youthline is a "with youth, for youth" organisation that supports young people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. We have been providing support to Kiwis aged between 12-24 years for more than 50 years.
Youthline is here to support all young people - this includes young people who are struggling (with their mental health or other issues), as well as young people who want to learn, grow and give back to their community.
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Refugees as Survivors New Zealand (RASNZ) is New Zealand’s leading mental health and wellbeing service for people from refugee backgrounds living in Aotearoa. Every day, people around the world are forced to flee their homes, families and communities in order to protect their own lives and those of their loved ones. Traumatic events can impact refugees’ health and initial settlement in New Zealand.

KCFT's mission is to develop better connected and more sustainable communities across Kaipatiki, taking action at both a hyper-local, regional and national level. Our programmes cover a range of themes including: place-based work, health and well-being, inequality and support for young people.

Ignite Sport's unique delivery style and message encourages all young people to consider their character, values, balance and heart. Ignite Sport engages and mentors a wide range of young people in youth and leadership development initiatives reinforcing important life skills, building resilience and positive decision making.

The Award is a global non-formal education framework, with more than 60 years of experience challenging young people to dream big and discover their potential. Open to anyone between the ages of 14-24, regardless of gender, background or ability, young people design their own Award programmes, set their own goals and record their own progress.

JAMS is a small group of trained adults who work with families and young people.
JAMS provides Court approved Supervised Contact, Youth Mentoring and Art Therapy programs which are developed together with the young person.
Programs are safe, varied and stimulating and meet the developmental, emotional, and physical needs of each young person.

We’re proudly part of the Pathways and Wise Group whānau providing community based mental health and alcohol and other drug support services. We support taiohi to live full lives; hopeful and connected to what matters to them. Our youth services have been developed with and for taiohi, to reflect what matters most to the young people in our communities, and we continue to expand our services across the motu to meet those ongoing needs.

The Presbyterian Youth Ministry serves youth workers in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.

Clubhouses are creative technology spaces for people aged 10-18 and are totally free to use! The Clubhouse mission is to provide a creative and safe out-of-school learning environment where young people work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop new skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology.

InsideOUT is a national organisation which works to make Aotearoa a safer place for all rainbow young people to live and be in. InsideOut provides projects, resources and training to support young people, schools and organisations to create safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ young people.

Attitude is a team of presenters who support young people with presentations, resources and workshops about a range of health and well-being topics. We mainly deliver our presentations in intermediates and high schools around Aotearoa.

Circability is an award-winning Circus Arts organisation, improving lives through 'inclusion in action' reaching 5,000 people a year. We deliver circus arts classes, community events and workshops for all ages and abilities across Auckland & Northland with inclusion programmes for people with disabilities - using circus as a tool for social change.

Birthright Hawke's Bay provides coordinated services for the support and protection of children, young people, families and whānau in Hawke’s Bay through strength focused services that change lives.

Seed Waikato creates accessible online and in-person experiences that build community connection and unlock possibilities for growth. Through volunteering programmes, workshops and digital content, diverse lived experiences and holistic wellbeing tools are shared to unleash human potential, empowering young people to integrate valuable learnings into their lives and build community along the way.

Rerenga Awa | Canterbury Youth Workers Collective works collaboratively to strengthen the Youth Development Sector to meet the needs of young people

Buller REAP is an educationally focused social services organisation. Our goal is to support children, young adults, adults and older people to have positive lives by providing skills, advice, knowledge, programmes and activities that enhance well-being.

We help develop young people and their families. We exist in schools, whānau and community supporting and encouraging young people through events, mentoring and assistance where needed.

CanTeen Aotearoa supports rangatahi aged 13-24 living with cancer. We support patients, survivors, offspring, siblings and bereaved rangatahi. CanTeen aims to support, develop and empower young people and provides therapy, events & camps and peer to peer support to ensure no young person goes through cancer alone.

EmployNZ was established in 2000 with the goal of providing high quality training services to the Bay of Plenty Region. Since then we have grown to be a multifaceted organisation with our Education and Social Services divisions catering to the different needs of the community.

Dingwall Trust provides a range of services including residential care and transition from care to independence that supports children and young people in need of support. At the heart of all our programmes is the belief that children and young people deserve safe, nurturing and respectful care in order to achieve their highest potential.

Pam Fergusson Charitable Trust is a charity that creates opportunity through education, innovation & technology for young people and communities. We run a range of national programmes to create the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.

Mana o Te Tangata is a Mental Health and Addiction service based in the Manawatū region.

Careerforce is the industry training organisation for the health, aged care, disability, social services and cleaning services sectors.

The Wayne Francis Charitable Trust is a philanthropic family organisation committed to making a positive, and lasting contribution to the community.

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Family Planning works to promote a positive view of sexuality to enable people to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health.

In neighbourhoods across New Zealand, Baha'i's are striving to bring the vision of the oneness of humanity into reality. Young people have a special role in this work, and we offer a programme for youth aged 12-15 called the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Programme.
The Baha'i community also organises the annual Race Unity Speech Awards and Hui, which give young people a platform for sharing their vision for race relations in Aotearoa.

Outwest Youth is a youth work provider based in Helensville, north-west of Auckland. They focus on providing our local rangatahi (young people) with learning opportunities and life skills that aim to give them the best start to the journey they have ahead of them.

The Youth Council is a standing committee of the Clutha District Council, which enables its views to be regularly heard at the full Council table.

Toimata Foundation is a charitable trust focused on creative sustainability. Our programmes are collaborative, empowering and action-focused. With our founding partner Te Mauri Tau and over 100 other partners we run two nationwide programmes: Te Aho TÅ« Roa and Enviroschools.

Sir Peter Blake MERC provides changing marine environmental education and outdoor experiences for young New Zealanders. We believe the best learning experience involves salt spray in the face and sand between the toes.

The Kidpower approach increases protective factors and reduces risk factors for potential victims AND perpetrators of all types of violence, by providing strategies, awareness, and skills to prevent potentially violent situations from escalating and getting out of control, build healthy relationships, and navigate conflict without aggression.

We imagine a New Zealand in 2040 where we have the lowest rates of youth self-harm in the world.
This means that our youth would have deep pools of self-compassion, creative resilience, and grit to pull from. So our goal is to continue to provide and further co-develop our creative mental wellbeing and agency enhancing toolbox for youth.
We collaborate with youth and organizations at the intersection of Creativity + Mental Wellness + Community Activism.

VISION:
to see a generation of young people empowered to reach their maximum potential - physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually so they can be contributors to a healthy community.

We support Northlanders living with a physical disability, their whanau and wider community by assisting with opportunities for sport, play and active recreation for fun, good health and competition.

Our experienced team support whānau to get well, stay well, live well, to reach for the stars and beyond. As a kaupapa Māori provider, we combine clinical, cultural and community support into services that embrace the Māori view of wellbeing.

We support Young people to make a difference in their world with a little guidance and freedom to make choices, youth can respond to need with volunteerism, advocacy, voice, and resources. We offer relevant designed youth programs, 1-1 youth and family support and a safe space to be.

Our vision Tamariki Tu Tamariki Ora with mission Aronui ki nga Tamariki, Aronui ki te whanau. We are an organisation that builds positive collaborative relationships with all, to focus on improved mokopuna outcomes by continually improving programmes and developing new innovative services. Provide housing, strengths based home visits & education.

Deaf Aotearoa is the national organisation representing the voice of Deaf people, and the national service provider for Deaf people in New Zealand.

INTEGRATION, INCLUSION, AND OPPORTUNITY
PHAB is an inclusive organisation that "walks the talk" promoting self reliance that enhances the social opportunities for people with disabilities, and supporting our members towards designing meaningful lives for themselves.

Kapiti Youth Support (KYS) is a free confidential health and support service for anyone between the ages of 10 and 24 living in Kāpiti.

RIVI Consultancy specialises in empowering young people and their communities through a holistic approach. Through Youth Development & Community Engagement, we create inclusive and vibrant community projects. We excel in Program Development and Evaluation to ensure impactful outcomes, and our Youth Engagement, Advocacy, and Research initiatives amplify youth voices and provide actionable insights. We offer expert guidance in Youth Organisational Leadership and Strategic Consulting, fostering visionary leadership and effective governance.

Empower Youth Trust is a peer-to-peer mentoring organisation and support initiative for refugee background youth who need career guidance and direction.

Praxis is a network of Christian practitioners in youth and community work. It exists to support people who contribute to the development of young people in their communities. It is registered with the NZ Qualifications Authority as a Private Training Establishment and operates in partnerships with churches, mission organisations and community groups at local, national and international levels.

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Glen Innes Family Centre has been providing holistic support and well being services to the community for over 40 years. Our Youth Social Worker and Youth Worker provide the Mana Rangatahi programme to youth aged 10 and upwards, including transition to adulthood, and walk alongside coaching.

Zeal is a not-for-profit youth organisation that exists for the advancement of young people in the creative arts, leadership and education.

By providing proven wrap around support programmes, Springboard creates opportunities for young people to achieve positive outcomes and pathways to success. They focus on personal wellbeing by creating a place of belonging and celebrating one-to-one connections, whilst also engaging family and the wider community.

Spirit of Adventure Trust is an organisation dedicated to the development of youth. Tall ships such as the Spirit of New Zealand provide a great environment to challenge students, develop confidence and learn important life skills.

The Youth Committee of the Club has responsibility for, and oversight of, on behalf of the Club, the Club's participation in the 10 programs designed for young people.

We draw on the metaphor of Wayfinding to take a mana-enhancing, strength based approach to developing our nation's Rangatahi/ Youth sense of meaning, purpose & belonging. Our programmes combine SEL, evidence based mindfulness practices & real-world events to help them navigate a meaningful life with greater positivity, engagement, & resilience.

Maca Sports Leadership Charitable Trust was formed in May 2021 to empower people to realise and reach their potential. Our vision is to build an enduring and inspirational youth development service.
Based at the Hawkes Bay Rugby Community Training Centre in Tamatea, Napier the Trust provides social services for primarily youth from all over Hawkes Bay. Our partnership with HB Rugby allows as access to gym facilities and physical and mental health specialists.
In particular the Trust educates and trains people, particularly youth and unemployed on mental and physical wellbeing with the aim of living life, being responsible for self and contributing and serving their whanau and community. Training includes options for personal development, leadership, employment and career development. We aim to assist 300 young people aged 5 – 24 annually. The trust also runs programmes for youth aged 5 – 11 in emergency or transitional housing.Programmes include 6 week (30 day) courses, driver mentoring programmes, holiday programmes and weekly programmes.

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It is the philosophy of Hillary Outdoors that all rangatahi (youth), regardless of their finances or ability, should have equal opportunity to enhance their lives by learning through adventure.

The Kāpiti Coast District Council enables democratic local decision making to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of the Kāpiti Coast.

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KYDT (formerly Te Roopu O Wai Ora) is a community-based Social Service Provider working alongside 'at-risk' young people and their whānau. Provision of mentoring support programmes for referred Young People of Kaipatiki.

Rubicon is a confidential service for young people who are facing addiction problems that are affecting their lives.
We offer a Specialist Youth, Alcohol and/or Other Drug Counselling, Co-Existing Problems (CEP) support services working with young people, aged 11 - 19 years living within the Northland DHB region.
Rubicon provides: A base office in Whangarei, Kaitaia and outreach clinics in the Whangarei, Kaipara and Far North Districts
Counselling, Family Whanau Support, Drug Testing

The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network is a charitable trust that works alongside those that work with young people. They aim to provide advice, support, access to best practice resources and training in Mentoring.

The Youth One Stop Shop offers free information, support, advocacy, counselling, health services, preparation or life skills programmes and holiday programmes for young people in Palmerston North aged between 10 and 24.

Te Puna Whai Mātauranga represents the evolution of the Horowhenua Learning Centre and Life To The Max. We’re coming together as one organisation to support people through social services, education, workplace training, and employment.

The Wellington Institute of Technology is a tertiary institution training around 8000 students every year.

Tertiary Organisation - this membership is for the youth guarantee team

focused on developing youth leadership that supports pathways into higher education and work placement. The aim is to build youth capabilities to deliver innovative youth-led programs, projects and activities in the community.

Free legal help for children and young people throughout Aotearoa

youth Pathways offers a variety of pathways/programmes to support youth. Our Mission: Youth Pathways supports & guides young people in finding a path in life that reflects their potential as an individual, member of their whanau, culture & community

Stopping Violence Dunedin provide counselling services for people affected by violence. our youth team provide programmes in schools to help young people deal with issues around friendship, bullying and family harm. We run creatively driven youth development projects to help strengthen community and reduce isolation.

Wairarapa Whanau Trust is a not for profit, charitable organisation whose purpose is to coordinate social services in the Wairarapa Region.
We are passionate about our young people and opportunities for them to grow, develop and thrive. We believe a community connected is a healthy, vibrant one, where all ages can grow and journey together.

TeenLink is a group of Mentors that work one on one with youth between the ages of 11-17. You can find us in the community and in numerous schools throughout the Waikato Region. Building relationship is at the heart of what we do.

The Design School is a private school specialising in foundation design qualifications including the basic design principles for Graphic and Fashion Design and core thinking and visual skills required to be successful in the wider design industries.

Mixit is a multicultural platform that uses creativity as a means to increase confidence, communication, life skills for young people with former refugee backgrounds.
Mixit gives young people positive skills and experiences to enrich their lives and helps increase confidence, self-expression and communication skills.

Wesley Community Action works to bring out the best in people and supports just and caring communities throughout the Wellington region (including, Ōtaki, Kāpiti, Porirua, Hutt Valley & Wellington). They work with people of all ages and stages of life.

At PACT we are committed to journeying with at risk rangatahi by providing essential support using preventative and mana enhancing approaches that encourages and empowers them and their whānau to reach their potential.

Odyssey House is one of New Zealand's most well respected and experienced providers of addiction treatment services. A range of live-in treatment options for adults and youth, as well as community and school based options are available to improve well-being.

St John of God Waipuna is a specialist youth agency in Christchurch which manages an innovative range of programmes providing young people, their families/whanau and the community with support and opportunities for development.

Our outdoor education programmes are actively breaking down barriers, advocating for inclusivity, and delivering transformative experiences that are positively impacting the lives of young individuals from marginalised communities.

The Mission of the WAYDT is “Helping Young People Become Champion Men and Women” and this is at the forefront of the work we do.
We are a youth development organisation utilising boxing to teach youth life skills, using the “passport to success” programme. The boxing programmes are also supported by working with youth and their families.

The YMCAs across the country work together on a number of shared projects and aim to build strong people, strong families and strong communities by being locally responsive and engaged but also nationally co-operative and supportive.

WACT provides a high level of community development services with the purpose of growing the skills, knowledge and potential of those they serve in the wider Bay of Plenty region.

At te Whare Kaimahi Rangatahi (Young Workers Resource Centre) we proudly lead the way in New Zealand employment rights for young workers, because they’re the group most exploited. For that reason, we provide FREE employment support to anyone under 35, and employment education workshops specifically designed for rangatahi.

Tuilaepa Youth Mentoring Services (TYMS) is a Pacific-led cultural and relationship-based intervention service that provides mentoring, advocacy and support for primarily Maori and Pacific youth, and their families.

Whakatipu Youth Trust is a not for profit organisation that works alongside young people aged 10-24 to achieve positive outcomes through support and advocacy.

Ngā Anahera-Bald Angels programmes provide manaakitanga for vulnerable & disadvantaged youth in all areas of wellbeing and capability. Our kiwiMANA and Rainbow Rangatahi programmes provide mentoring, safe spaces, advocacy and support - empowering rangat

VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai is an independent connection and advocacy service for care experienced children and young people in New Zealand. They believe children and young people in care need to be heard and their voices kept at the centre of all the decisions made about them.

Youthline's primary purpose is to provide a safe youth-centred service that supports and empowers rangatahi. We do this through our Helpline (phone, web, email and text counselling services), through our youth development and mental health peer support programmes, education services (primarily to youth in the Wellington region, but also to others in need), events, expos and fundraisers in the community and by training young people to volunteer at Youthline Wellington and support their community.

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Crescendo is a social enterprise that uses music to engage marginalised and disconnected rangatahi/young people, empower them with industry skills and experience and see them carve their own meaningful pathways in the world.

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Kaikōura Youth Council is open to all 12-24 year olds in the Kaikōura area. We are a fluid, supportive, casual but effective group who work hard and have fun together. We aim to help our peers put their voices to use and to make the world a better place.

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The New Zealand Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri is a catalyst for change, creating or partnering in ground-breaking interventions and policies that reduce harm and demonstrate the change we want to see.

Our vision is an Aotearoa

Stand Tall is a Tauranga-based charitable trust dedicated to equipping young people aged 15–24 with the skills, tools, and networks to build the future they want to see. We use entrepreneurship as a powerful approach to youth development, helping rangatahi

Tē tōia, tē haumatia
Nothing can be achieved without a plan, workforce and way of doing things.
We are committed to a Kainga Whānau Ora approach that provides a revitalised model of health and social approach to wellness by empowering and putting whānau in principle and practice as a contributing factor in the relationship for wellness.

MASH Trust is a non-government organisation and registered charity operating since 1989. MASH provides a range of support services for approximately 1700 people with mental health conditions, disabilities, alcohol and addiction struggles, and youth suppor

The Greater Green Island Community Network - Wheako delivers positive youth development in partnership with local schools. Targeted at fostering wellbeing, belonging, resilience, and mastery in tamariki and taiohi, Wheako supports youth aged 11-18 with ta

Waka with Wings is a focused on empowering youth through grants, mentorship, and community events. We engage the community with initiatives like the annual Rotorua Youth Awards and Beyond 2050 STEM Festival, supporting personal growth and fostering strong

We provide programmes for male youth aged 7 to 17. ‘One 2 One’ matches boys with male volunteers. These long-term relationships offer friendship, support and a good male role model to look up to. ‘Group’ takes 12 rangatahi on an 8 week facilitated course to develop life skills, be challenged in the outdoors, while being supported by good men.

Through a variety of activities and pro-social environments, our programs focus on building essential skills, emotional regulation, communication, life skills, and career/trade skills. Our primary goal is to boost young individuals' self-esteem and a sens

Here at Ko Wai Au, we empower rangatahi to strive for better futures, we provide services that enable rangatahi to make positive contributions within their kura, whare, rohe and whānau.
We focus to address those rangatahi who require support and encourag

Taupo Pathways are a charitable trust dedicated to preparing and supporting rangatahi to have a plan and direction for the future

OutLine is a national, all-ages Rainbow mental health organisation providing a free support phone line and chat service, trans peer support service, and rainbow specialist counselling. OutLine supports rainbow people - as well as whānau and other allies.

KŌ Kollective Trust exists to enable Ōpōōtiki whānau and community to dream, activate and thrive. Mauri Oho! Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora! We provide innovative opportunities and services where we hold space for whānau to determine and achieve their success

Moana Futures Limited is based in Whangarei; we offer a range of services such as SCUBA/Snorkel dive training as well as our Alternative Education program for 13–15-year-olds, we run a therapeutic corrections program & water safety/safe boating program. W

We run youth offerings primarily for ages 18-24 supporting holistic well-being and future aspirations. Our core offering is mentoring with workshops prepare rangatahi for independence with soft skills, well-being tools, wealth creation strategies and hol

TKI develops, delivers and grows mindfulness and stress management programs in partnership with young people throughout Tamaki Mākaurau / Auckland. Core aspects of our kaupapa include:

Community-mandated, rangatahi-led
Aligned with kaupapa Māori princ

We offer a broad range of youth mental health and addiction services throughout the motu. These include primary mental health in the community and schools, day programmes, youth respite and MST

Touch Compass is New Zealand’s leading professional disability-led arts organisation championing accessible arts performance and arts education. We deliver high-quality performances and art activations, youth and community classes, workshops, and professi

Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou is a charity that actively supports the tamariki and whānau of people in prison or those serving a community-based sentence. Our Social Workers and Mentoring Coordinators are committed to supporting children and young people

Untouched World Foundation kaupapa is to empower the next generation to lead in sustainability. We run week-long camping and marae based programmes to build leadership capability and sustainability knowledge amongst young people from 15 of age and upward