Youth – ADCOSS http://www.adcoss.org.nz Auckland District Council of Social Services Wed, 08 Mar 2017 03:21:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.5 The St Luke’s Community Centre http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/the-st-lukes-community-centre/ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 01:16:16 +0000 http://www.adcoss.org.nz/?post_type=ait-item&p=1497 The St Luke’s Community Centre is a place where numerous programmes and activities are run throughout the year for the benefit of the wider community and parish members.  There are art, music, education, cooking, and children’s programmes.  In addition there are many community groups that hire rooms here, not to mention the 35 counsellors who see clients here.

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CADS Altered High http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/cads-altered-high/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000 http://w2mhosting.net/adcoss/item/cads-altered-high/ We are a team of health professionals that helps young people with concerns about their own, or someone else’s, alcohol or drug use. We provide interventions to reduce the harm from alcohol or drug use and help young people stop using alcohol and/or drugs. We work with you at your pace and focus on what you want to achieve – a positive treatment experience is what gets results. We are a confidential service and are happy to take an individual or family approach. We see young people aged 13 – 19 years from all over the wider Auckland region. We can do this because we are mobile. We can see you in a place that suits you, for example at school, in community rooms or at home.

To refer:

  • Ring us on (09) 845 1893 between 0830 – 1700 (Monday to Friday). An Altered High worker will take your call, explain more about the service and answer any questions you have.
  • If you haven’t got any credit, text us on 027 462 4580, and we’ll call or text you back
  • Via webpage http://alteredhigh.com/
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Carabiner Mentoring http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/carabiner-mentoring/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:44:23 +0000 http://w2mhosting.net/adcoss/item/default-copy/ Carabiner is a one-on-one mentoring programme designed to give young people who live with extra-ordinary challenges the support and guidance they need to reach their own pinnacle of success.

We find young people who are passionate about a goal. Then we link them up with mentors of any ability who can offer them the practical assistance to achieve it. Because working together, the sky’s the limit.

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Epsom Community Centre http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/epsom-community-centre/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000 http://w2mhosting.net/adcoss/item/epsom-community-centre/ This community facility has rooms available for hire, a community garden, various events for the community as well as a programme of adult and community classes.

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Family Works Northern http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/family-works-northern/ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 02:18:37 +0000 http://www.adcoss.org.nz/?post_type=ait-item&p=1791 Family Works Northern is a professional, not-for-profit organisation that’s here to support families in every way we can. We’re part of Presbyterian Support Northern, a charitable social services provider that’s been around for more than 130 years. We’re passionate about strengthening New Zealand families as they face life’s challenges.

Through counselling and social work in communities and schools throughout the upper North Island (from Northland to Turangi), we champion the causes of children/tamariki in our communities and support them and their families/whānau to flourish. We wholeheartedly believe that:

  • children should feel safe, loved and cared for
  • families can be restored and empowered
  • communities can be places of compassion and support
  • New Zealand can become the best place to raise children.
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ignite http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/ignite/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:53:34 +0000 http://www.adcoss.org.nz/?post_type=ait-item&p=1379 ignite was established to support the personal and professional development of young people, giving them a stepping stone to further education pathways and discover the various careers that exist within New Zealand’s vibrant creative industries. Through the programme, IGNITE will engage the wider community by producing truly authentic youth events – run by young people for young people, and creating key performance opportunities for young and emerging artists. By investing in the next generation of music industry professionals with mentorship and practical experience,  IGNITE will create a sustainable model to produce more high-quality all ages events in Auckland, and eventually nationwide.

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Mika Haka Foundation http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/mika-haka-foundation/ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 01:58:22 +0000 http://www.adcoss.org.nz/?post_type=ait-item&p=1772 The Mika Haka Foundation exists to ignite young minds and transform bodies towards better lives through the performing arts and physical culture.

The Mika Haka Foundation (MHF) is a charitable trust formed to deliver the inclusive vision of successful Maori artist and entertainer, Mika, of an extraordinary future for all young New Zealanders – in particular, young people from diverse backgrounds and minority communities.

The Mika Haka Foundation invites people of diverse ethnicities, cultures, sexualities and religions, living in Aotearoa/New Zealand, to find pathways towards better health and education opportunities through physical culture and the performing arts.

We aim to provide young people with direction and create an understanding of self-discipline and boundaries. Maori refer to this as Tikanga. This direction helps to empower young people to set goals and take responsibility for their own lives. We promote healthy living and always aim to lead by example.

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Mt Albert Community and Recreation Centre http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/mt-albert-community-and-recreation-centre/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000 http://w2mhosting.net/adcoss/item/mt-albert-community-and-recreation-centre/ Situated in Mount Albert War Memorial Reserve, the facility is run in partnership with YMCA. There is a childminding facility on site for facility users.

At the YMCA Mt Albert we offer a wide range of options to help you meet your fitness goals all included in your membership. To help you work towards your gals we offer Group Fitness Classes and Small Group Training Sessions. Whether it’s the high energy of a group fitness class like Box n’ Burn, Spin or Zumba you desire, or the comradery of team training or maybe you prefer the zen moments and benefits of Pilates, Tai Chi or Yoga there’s something for everyone with group fitness.

At Mt Albert we offer a wide variety of sport and recreation opportunities for the while family to use. we have a range of organised sport leagues and casual sport options.

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Onehunga Community Centre http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/onehunga-community-centre/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000 http://w2mhosting.net/adcoss/item/onehunga-community-centre/ Onehunga Community Centre is a happening place where local people participate and meet. We have an inspiring range of classes, exciting workshops and enlightening community services. All ages, cultures and religions – everyone is welcome…. Meet here and get involved. If it is a place or venue you require, come in and see us. We have big rooms and small rooms. Rooms with kitchens, rooms with mirrors, with wheelchair access and with child friendly facilities. We have a hall with a stage and seating for 180 people.

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Pasefika proud: Our Families, Our People, Our responsibility http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/pasefika-proud-our-families-our-people-our-responsibility/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:01:49 +0000 http://w2mhosting.net/adcoss/item/default-copy-2/ Pasefika Proud “Our Families, Our People, Our Responsibility” is a strength based approach to promoting better well being by preventing violence in Pacific families and communities.

It is about our Pacific people taking ownership of family violence with in our own families and our communities let us stand and work together to eliminate family violence.

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PHAB – Building Me http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/phab-building-me/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:56:13 +0000 http://w2mhosting.net/adcoss/item/default-copy/ PHAB is an organisation that ‘walks the talk’ we are inclusive, promote and support self reliance that enhances the social opportunities for people both disabled and non disabled.

PHAB provides weekly social experiences for young people with disabilities, the young people become an important and valued member of their communities, make friends and most of all have fun. PHABs over all purpose is one of integration, inclusion and opportunity, we actively support young people to design for themselves meaningful lives.

We have a number of different programmes here at PHAB, here is some information on some of them. To see more of what we do have a look at our web site: www.phab.org.nz

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Roskill Youth Zone http://www.adcoss.org.nz/item/roskill-youth-zone/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000 http://w2mhosting.net/adcoss/item/roskill-youth-zone/ A dedicated youth space for the young people of Auckland, located in Wesley.

Offering study rooms, kitchen facilities, an art room, basketball court and recreation spaces.

This multipurpose space combines a drop-in style facility with youth programmes and spaces available for you to hire.

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