Youth Alive Trust
Serving New Brighton Since 1989
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Vision: Our vision is to see tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau filled with hope.
Mission: Motivated by our Christian faith, Youth Alive Trust’s mission is to positively influence the lives of tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau through relationship-based programmes.
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Grace Vineyard: Beach Campus
111 Seaview Road
New Brighton
Christchurch
We've been supporting youth in New Brighton since 1989! In school, out of school, weekdays, weekends, holidays... you name it, we've got something on. To find out more, read our website, newspaper reports, watch our YouTube videos, check out our Instagram or just pop into our offices for a chat.
Our Mission
We are a Youth and whānau support agency based at Grace Vineyard Beach Campus in New Brighton. We have worked for over 30 years on the East of Christchurch, running a wide variety of programmes, clubs, groups, events and various supports for hundreds of people each week. A small staff team, is supported by an army of volunteers who want to make their community a better place!
We currently do this through 10 key areas:
Weekly Clubs
Our weekly after school and evening clubs including: Tamatāne Boys Club (Years 1 – 6), Kōtirotiro Girls Club (Years 1 – 6), Kitchen Klub (Years 6-9), Craft Club (Years 6 – 9), Rock Solid (Years 7 – 8), Surge (Years 9 – 13), Basketball (Years 3 – 6).School Programmes
Supporting the students in class, on lunchtimes, and through extra curricula activities at Rawhiti Primary School & Shirley Boys High School.Holiday Programmes
These run Holiday Programmes in the final 2 weeks of January, the first week of the April, July & September holidays and the week before Christmas after schools finish in mid to late December.Camps
We take youth on overnight and weekends away throughout the year, such as Easter Camp, Winter Camp, Surge Summer Camp, Famine Sleepover, Father Son Camps: Intermediates/Teens and Mother Daughter Days.One on One.
Mentoring & Counselling: We provide a counsellor in 2 of our local schools each week for more specialist support for children and employ a mentoring coordinator who matches mentees and mentors for relational support, goal setting and a lot of encouragement.Mana Ake
Wellbeing and mental health support workers in local primary schools, for children and whanau. (To Mana Ake)Community Events
Large community events such as I Love Brighton, School Fairs, EPIC Dance Parties & our Family Fun Night.Parenting Support
Programmes and partnerships such as Parenting Seminars, Parenting Courses, Tuning into Kids, and Kids ReSync.Amplify Music School
Musical instrument Lessons, Youth Bands and music recording in our purpose build music rooms and in schools. (To Amplify School of Music)Volunteer Training and Support
We recruit, train and encourage volunteers to work in their community, on events, programmes and training events. We also host interns.
Youth Alive Trust believes in the ‘5 Ways of Wellbeing’ and they fit into all our programmes! Here are some examples how we’re making a difference in the wellbeing of young people:
1. Connect, me whakawhanaunga. Connecting young people with adult role models/youth workers/mentors. Creating a place of belonging. Connecting to people different to you, and creating new friendships. Connecting to a larger organisation with other support networks and connections to specialist agencies.
2. Give, tukua. Volunteers and mentors giving of their time. Giving back to their communities through the youth programmes, community events and community service projects.
3. Take notice, me aro tonu. Self reflecting in mentoring sessions. Goal setting and celebrations once they’ve been achieved. Inspirational and spiritual talks that stimulate thoughts of who they are in their community and the wider world. Teaching and modelling of values.
4. Keep learning, me ako tonu. Music lessons. Sports training. Skills training such as crafts, cooking, activities, camps and new experiences. Training nights for volunteers.
5. Be active, me kori tonu. Getting away from screens and doing something active such as a run-around game, a sport, ice skating, table tennis, airsoft, basketball, disc golf, even just going for a walk.
Values
Safety - To provide a place where young people are safe and feel safe - on our programmes, in our building and with our leaders. Safe from bullying, safe from abuse, safe from gangs, safe from negative peer pressure, and safe to be themselves.
Holistic Support - Recognising and supporting all the key areas of growth needed in an individual - socially, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Fun - To provide programmes and activities that bring enjoyment, smiles and laughs to everyone involved - young people and volunteers. Laughter is a great medicine and we want to provide programmes that are appealing and create long lasting positive memories.
Encouragement - We provide oodles of positive affirmations, Hi-5's and big smiles that build self esteem and encouragement a 'have a go' attitude. 'Put-downs' and 'shaming' are not acceptable.
Inclusive - We do not discriminate against anyone from being a part of our programmes, whatever race, culture, religion, gender, or behavioural issue. Everyone starts with a clean slate and much grace is offered for those who slip.
Faith - Our values, code of conduct and morals are based on the Christian faith. These are modelled to young people and shared when appropriate. Matt 22 v 37-40 - Love God, Love your Neighbour.
Leadership - Encouraging young people to be positive influences in their home, school and community. We aim to build up new young leaders and feed them back into the programmes that they were once a part of or other community, school or government programmes.
Networking - We aim to integrate ourselves into community life, networking with other community groups, schools, the police and council. We believe we are stronger working together than alone.
