Supporters, dignitaries, parents, and members of the public are invited to a Morning Tea Celebration on Thursday 6^th July at 10:30am, as new areas of Grace Vineyard Beach Campus continue to open after major redevelopment.  The two purpose built music rooms and the outdoor pre school play area are the latest areas to open, with support from funders such as Creative NZ, The Lion Foundation, Pub Charity Ltd, Playmatta, the Grace Vineyard congregation and a Ministry of Education Playgroup Grant.  It will also be an opportunity to look around the rest of the development and chat to staff who are using it on a daily basis.  Please let us know if you intend on coming, so we can get enough morning tea!  If you can’t make the 6^th July, but would like to visit another time, we’d love to show you around and tell you the stories about what difference the building development is making to our programmes.

Thanks to everyone who used their Orange Tokens to vote for Youth Alive Trust in the recent Z Energy Good in The Hood campaign. Donations like this help us to continue doing good in our hood – and who knows where and who those good ripples will spread too  🙂

So proud of our senior youthworkers who work on a variety of programmes at Grace Vineyard Beach Campus and in the New Brighton communuty every week. We pray your mid-year training at Living Springs was refreshing, encouraging and inspiring enough to keep you going for the next few months, years & decades! Thank you for all you do 🙂

We’re sad 🙁 to publicly announce that Esther Mitchell is leaving YAT for new pastures (including a wedding to a certain volunteer!) We thank Esther for all the work and enthusiasm she has brought to her role of supporting young people on the east, both in school, clubs, holiday programmes and oscar for the past 2.5 years. However, we’re excited 😀 to announce her replacement, Olivia Brown, who brings many talents, including a love of cooking, events and fun times! (Photo taken at today’s Kitchen Klub – the official hand over begins!)

We had an awesome time with the Arrow Strike team on Friday night. Our intermediates and teens said that Arrowstrike is the best game they’d played all year! Everyone got involved, and it was easy for anyone to learn. Can’t recommend Josh and Mal highly enough! I wonder if there’s enough interest from people to set up a weekly pay as your play league??

The Breakway Holiday Programme this week is now FULL and no longer taking registrations.  We also have a 5 person waiting list. Sorry for those that missed out.

## We have now employed Olivia into these two roles – please welcome her to the team! ##

A great opportunity for one or two people with a heart for serving our local young people, and wanting to work in a Christian organisation.  More information about the roles at the links:

1) Oscar Coordinator/Youthworker (25 hours per week)

The position involves 25 hours per week coordinating a unique daily after school OSCAR programme, for children aged 9 – 13, which is made up of different clubs each day of the week, including Kitchen Klub, Craft Club and Digi Club.  You will work alongside another staff member each day, and current numbers average 10 – 16 children each day.

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/33217748

2) Female Schools Youthworker (10 hours per week)

The position involves 10 hours per week supporting a local full primary school with mentoring, girls programmes, life skills programmes and other general support.

https://www.seek.co.nz/Job/33217710

April Holiday Programmes are just over 3 weeks away! Sign up online for 4 days of awesomeness – including the Weka Pass Railway trip for both juniors and seniors!! Click on the link for more information.

Holiday Programmes

Whether you’re already babysitting the neighbours kids or your younger siblings or want some credibility when looking for a babysitting job – this day is for you!  Course covers expectations of a babysitter, the child and family, safety, play and basic first aid by a trained Plunket facilitator. Costs $25. Hosted by Youth Alive Trust in New Brighton.  SIGN UP NOW AT THIS LINK

Teens from all over the Eastside are invited to an epic event by the sea! For only $15 a ticket, you’ll be treated to a 3 course meal, DJ, PhotoBooth, Games, Prizes and a night to remember!!

This event is a collaboration by Youth Agencies all over the East of Christchurch, with support from Strengthening the Youth Sector and Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust. The purpose is to strenghen our network amongst eastside agencies, break down barriers, create new friendships and have an epic night!

Only 200 tickets available, so get yours from Youth Alive Trust (111 Seaview Road, New Brighton) or Strengthening Linwood Youth Trust (150 Ferry Road). Or speak to one of the other agencies involved, including Waipuna, Youthtown, Refocus and Canterbury Youth Workers Collective.  More info at this FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1893751860902436/