We are now inviting referrals to the 2016 Engage Personal Development Programme for intermediates from Greater New Brighton.  The programme runs over the 4 consecutive Saturdays in November with a particular focus on the more ‘at-risk’ young people.  We ran a successful programme in 2015, and are keen to engage a new group of young people in 2016.

The vision is to engage some of the less engaged young people, give them local positive experiences out of school, introduce them to other local activities they could get involved in, introduce them to other local community people, and build positive youthworker role models.   There is a Girls Programme and a Guys Programme, a maximum of 16 of each and we’re looking for a mixture of ‘at-risk’ and not ‘at-risk’, to help balance the dynamics and give positive peer role models too.

It’s a FREE programmes but young people need to be interested in committing to the programme too, as it’s not compulsory.

Referrals can be made by completing the relevant part of the flyer, and either email it to us, post it or drop it into our offices, or just email us the details needed.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FLYER

Is your child keen on basketball. If they are in Years 5-13 then they may be interested in our 3 v 3 Summer Basketball Tournament in Term 4!  Registrations are live now, so get a team together and get into it HERE!

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The Friday Couse has reached its maximum capacity!!!  If you are not yet registered, but are still interested in doing the Course – please register your interest by emailing: “rego@yat.org.nz”, and if there is enough interest, we may open up another day (eg: Thursday 6th October) or will contact you again when we run the next course either late 2016 or early in 2017.

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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.

Date: Friday 7th October 9am – 3pm

Hosted by Youth Alive Trust, 111 Seaview Road, New Brighton.

If you are keen for a super sweet couple of days which you won’t EVER forget – sign up to Amped Camp now!  Intermediates from all over Christchurch cram heaps of sports, activities, music, dance, challenges and good food into just two days.  Rock Solid is taking a crew of young people and leaders and we’d love you to join us.  More info AT THIS LINK

THIS FRIDAY – our joint Eastside Sk8 Disco at Cowles Stadium on from 7:00pm – 9:30pm for Intermediates Only. Tickets cost $10, including Skate Hire. Bring your school mates and get into the spirit by wearing your onesies!! Café is also available. Tickets from the school office or Youth Alive Trust or one of the local intermediate youth groups. Only 100 tickets!!

SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – SIGN UP NOW!!

We’ve entered the 21st century and now have a super-duper snazzy NEW Database!! Great for you – because it’s a simple online registration, that you can do anytime, see what you’ve registered for, edit sessions that have already booked, add extensions, change details, or cancel bookings. PLUS you can use the same registration for our Senior Daily OSCAR, PLUS soon all our clubs – and you only need to do the registration process once in a lifetime! Awesome!!!

Register now for our annual Mother & Daughter Camp to Hanmer Springs for Years 7 – 9’s and their Mum’s. Join other local Mum’s and Daughters on a relaxing couple of days away from the norm, having fun, learning together, experiencing new things together and most importantly – making memories! From 26th – 28th August, all transport, accommodation, food & pools are covered for just $50 each ($100 per M&D couple) thanks to a Parenting Scholarship. There are limited spots, so if you’re keen to spend a quality weekend with your daughter and other Mums register online here

We’re soooo proud of our many amazing volunteers – 35 of whom recently won an award at the Canterbury Youth Awards! They give over 8,000 hours per year to their community – we couldn’t be prouder!

We had another busy school holiday period with 70 children on the holiday programmes, 20 young people doing 3 days worth of basketball holiday programmes, over 100 parents and tots attended a Petite Music Box concert, 30 young people having an hours worth of ‘Have a Go’ Music Lessons, and our youthworkers ran two weeks of free activities at New Brighton Library for over 200 people. Busy Busy Fun Times!