Kia ora,

Just 31 days until our Sept/Oct Holiday Programmes, running again in just Week 1 of the holidays from 28^th September – 2^nd October.  Reminder all bookings are now using the new system called “AimyOne” (not Aimyplus). You can log-in now using your existing email and password.

Bookings are now LIVE on AimyOne on the website:  https://aimyone.com/yat  (save this into your favourites)

Our programmes are split as normal into the 3 age groups, with appropriate activities. It won’t let you book outside your age group, and we really encourage people to stay in their school years, but contact us if you have exceptional circumstances:

• Sept/Oct Kea (School Years 1-3) – including a trip to Flips & Tumbles, Chipmunks & MiniGolf.
• Sept/Oct Pukeko (School Years 4-6) – including a Music Day, Roller Skating, & Inflatable World.
• Sept/Oct Piwakawaka (School Years 6-9) – including McDuffs Minigolf, Roller Skating & biking at McLeans Island.

Website link:

www.yat.org.nz/holiday-programmes/holiday-programme-years-1-9/

Note: Activities are subject to change, due to weather, staffing or other circumstances.

Priority Bookings

Youth Alive Trust are only accepting bookings from previous families who have registered for our programmes in the past 12 months up until 12noon Wednesday 2^nd September. This is to provide time for our regulars to make a booking, so they don’t miss out. After 12noon Wednesday, we will accept bookings from anyone else.

Oscar Subsidy

Check out if you’re eligible for government subsidies – it keeps going up!  If you have 3 or more children, you now need to be earning more than $3,091 per week to not be eligible for any support. If you have 2 children, you need to be earning more than $2,748 per week and if just 1 child, $2,404 per week (gross).  Many probably don’t realise they will qualify, if they just jump through a few bits of paperwork. The subsidy is only for those in work or study who need childcare. Click on the link below for full information about applying for the subsidy:

Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) Subsidy – Work and Income

Booking Confirmation Policy

If you click that you’re applying for a government subsidy, then YAT’s policy is to only ‘confirm’ your booking once we’ve received your completed WINZ forms. We need to sign your form, so this can be dropped off at reception anytime in office hours, and we can send the paperwork to WINZ for you. OR, once we’ve signed it, we can take a copy, in case WINZ loose it (which does happen) and you can take it all into WINZ yourself.

Your booking will sit in the ‘Pending’ category for a week, until we’ve seen the paperwork. If we’ve not seen the paperwork, there is a chance your booking will be cancelled unless you get in touch to explain circumstances: rego@yat.org.nz

A reminder that you and we often don’t find out about how much WINZ will contribute to your holiday programme fees until after the programme, so you are responsible for any shortfall to be paid as soon as possible. Any debt will delay future bookings.

Booking Process

1. Log-in: https://aimyone.com/yat using your normal Aimyplus email and password. If you’ve forgotten your password, please re-set it. Do not create a new account. Contact us if you can’t log in.
2. You will need to confirm your childs details if it’s your first time logging in if you haven’t already.
3. Click on Blue ‘Book Now’ button.
4. Choose the programme you want to book.
5. Choose the days and times you want to book.
6. Select the child you want to book, then add to cart.
7. Add any further bookings or go to Checkout.
8. Payment:
   1. Pay with EzyPay  – Visa or Mastercard (fees apply) – for immediate confirmation.
   2. Choose WINZ subsidy – it will sit in pending until we’ve seen your paperwork.
   3. Pay via Bank Transfer (no fees) –– we won’t confirm booking until payment is made. You will receive an invoice from our accounts team. Bank Details:

Name: Youth Alive Trust Operational
Account: 11-7892-0066444-00

Reference:  ‘HP’ and ‘Child Name’

1. The new system allows you to edit your own bookings, to change days or add extension days. You cannot cancel bookings yourself, to cancel a day, please give 24 hours notice and we will reimburse payment minus 15% admin fee as per our terms and conditions (attached as a reminder).
2. Any issues or cancellations, email: rego@yat.org.nz

We have continued to be stung by some parents not paying for holiday programmes they’ve attended, and we have not been able to collect their debt. Therefore payment is to be made in advance of attendance. If paying with EzyPay, we will see your payment right away. If paying via bank transfer, please be patient, until our accounts staff member can reconcile the payment. Kirsti (YAT accounts) doesn’t work everyday, so this will only be done periodically. Oscar applicants will continue to be confirmed only once we have signed the paperwork. If you’re child is ill or a booking needs to change, and we are given 24 hours notice were possible, we are happy to reimburse or credit your account, minus a 15% administration fee (according to our Terms and Conditions). Please email: accounts@yat.org.nz for any accounting enquiries, or rego@yat.org.nz for any registration changes.

Pre-Holiday Programme Email

If you have made a booking, you will receive an email from us on or before the weekend before holiday programme starts with further information about the week, what to bring and any other details. Please check your spam. If you’re not receiving them, you may have unsubscribed from our emails, which prevents you receiving updates.

Feedback

We appreciate any feedback on our programmes and have a short general parents feedback survey you can complete anytime. Positive comments made are also really helpful for us when applying for funding:

Parents Survey Link

Any issues or questions about programmes, registrations or cancelations, please email us at: rego@yat.org.nz

Any finance questions, please email us at: accounts@yat.org.nz

Nga Mihi

The YAT Team

Did you know ONLINE GP care is now FREE for all under-14s !!!

With lots of winter illnesses about right now, health services are experiencing very high demand. If you need to speak to a GP and can’t get in to your usual doctor or its after hours, Online GP provides a great option for accessing safe and quick care. The service is available from anywhere in the country, anytime day or night, and is now free for all under-14s.

Appointments usually take place through a video app or a phone call, and the service can prescribe medicine and send prescriptions to your nearest pharmacy. It also provides another care option for rural communities, reducing the need to travel. To learn more visit Online GP Care: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/online-gp-care

For more info on which health service to use when you or your child are unwell visit: www.healthnz.govt.nz/which-health-service-should-i-use

For advice on when you should keep your child home from school or ECE if they’re unwell visit: www.healthnz.govt.nz/knowing-if-your-child-is-well-enough-to-go-to-school-guidance-for-parents

Or download this factsheet: https://healthed.govt.nz/collections/school-guidance/products/should-i-keep-my-child-home-from-school-or-childcare-he7040

4 Programmes to chose from! Do it on your phone, computer or tablet – whenever it suits you! A positive environment helps your tamariki develop emotionally, socially and academically. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program has helped thousands of families in Aotearoa build strong relationships, guide children’s behaviour and enjoy family life more. And now it’s available online to all whānau in New Zealand for FREE! These online course offerings are funded by Health NZ and the Ministry of Social Development.

Choose the Triple P programme that’s right for you:

• Triple P Online – evidence-based strategies proven to work for parents and carers of tamariki aged up to 12 years.

• Triple P Online for Baby – helping new or expecting parents and carers build a positive foundation right from the start.

• Family Transitions Triple P Online – helping parents going through separation or divorce create a stable, reassuring environment for their tamariki.

• Stepping Stones Triple P Online – helping parents and carers of tamariki with disability or neurodivergence with key life skills.

Get simple, practical tips and tools for parents and carers anywhere, anytime. Find out more at www.triplep-parenting.net.nz

We’re really sorry to let you know, tomorrow’s Parenting Seminar, Beyond Behaviour – Understanding Neurodivergent Children, has had to be **POSTPONED** due to presenter illness. We are so sorry for the inconvenience, and will be doing our best to arrange a new date as soon as possible, also on a Thursday evening. Everyone who booked a ticket should have received an email to confirm the postponement. If you’ve booked babysitters, please go on a date night or wellbeing night for yourself – you deserve it! We’ll be advertising again, once a new date is confirmed.

What matters most? Feeling supported, having fun, and enjoying the game! If you have kids in sport, watch and reflect on this thought provoking video by Sport Canterbury

After the roaring success of our first day of Basketball this term, with the biggest numbers we’ve ever had at Basketball Clubs, we’ve managed to sort the logistics to open up another afternoon of Basketball Clubs, in order for the numbers to be smaller, and the kids to get better coaching.

Yesterday we had 16 kids in the School Years 1-3 session, and 18 kids in the School Years 3-5 session, and we really don’t want more than 12 per session! Due to a registration mix up, people trying out the club, and late registrations, we’re in this great position that we’ve now opened up Thursdays afternoons for the same first two sessions at the same times:
School Years 1-3: 3:15pm – 4:05pm
School Years 3-5: 4:15pm – 5:05pm

Also, with coach Jake leaving Christchurch for a new role having just finished his study, and next week being his final week with us, we welcome Mataio, who brings youthful energy and experience coaching youth teams at Shirley Boys and Burnside to both our Tuesday and Thursday sessions, alongside some new volunteers too.

Register for Thursday online: https://aimyone.com/yat