Two summer programmes run from 18^th – 22^nd January, with a new late finish of 6pm for those who need it. They are Child Youth & Family (CYF) approved, WINZ supplement approved and contracted to the MSD. Activities Quail Island, Orana Park, The Groynes and heaps of games!  $140 a week.  Sign up now online, or pop into the YAT Offices. Click here for…

Junior Programme Info

Senior Programme Info

You’re invited to our end of year Presentation to the Community, on Monday 14^th December, from 12noon to 1pm (finger lunch included).  A chance to celebrate a memorable year for YAT, hear some stories, see some photos, and have a look around the renovated building so far!

We understand it’s a busy time of the year and most won’t be able to make it, but you’re welcome to pop into the building and have a look around anytime or arrange a time to have a chat.  Here’s some awesome stats of our year:

2015 Statistics

In 2015 Youth Alive Trust ran 170 club nights for 3,668 young people. Our 7 youth worker staff gave 2092 hours of school support to our 4 local schools. 429 young people attended our 11 holiday programmes. 155 people attended our 5 camps. We worked over 900 hours at New Brighton Library, engaging with over 2,200 young people, including activities for 743 people in the school holidays. We helped organise 5 large community events attended by over 3,000 people. We partnered with agencies to run 6 parenting support programmes for 71 parents and our own antenatal classes for 40 young parents. Our 5 music tutors taught instruments to 75 young people. Our amazing 45 volunteers have given 8,782 hours free of charge and we’ve passed on a million smiles! Not bad for a years work…

Wishing you and your family a restful and blessed Christmas 🙂

Join us for our annual Family Fun Night this coming Saturday anytime from 5:00pm – 7:30pm at Grace Vineyard Beach Campus with a large variety of carnival games, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, games, food (to purchase), bands and two magic shows (one at 6pm and another at 7pm). We encourage ‘non-spooky’ dress up’s because it’s a safe & fun alternative to Trick or Treating. Fun Times!!  CLICK HERE for more info

Another 6 week course for Parents of Teenagers, starts on 3rd November in New Brighton.

Using the internationally recognised Tough Love programme – join other local parents in an informal atmosphere.

Please rsvp if possible to parenting@yat.org.nz or toughloveusi@xtra.co.nz or call 0800 Tough Love

CLICK HERE for more info

If you’re an Eastercamp Fan – then head to Eastercamp On Tour this Saturday night!! It’s a 1 night show for us to all meet up again, rock out with Satellite and hear from some local heroes. Tickets are limited, and can be purchased at this link or from your local 24-7 youthworker in school: http://www.eastercamp.org.nz/ontour/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz8JJGqIrig

Looking for something FUN and FREE to do with your kids on a warm Wednesday morning? Come join in the Pukeko Stomp, a fun and friendly walk, jump, stomp around Travis Wetland starting at 10.30am from Clarevale Reserve on Travis Country Drive. Enjoy storytelling and fruit kebabs along the way. Check out www.walkingfestival.co.nz for more info and other organised walks.

CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS are coming to New Brighton from 6th to 17th October, while raising funds in the fight against slavery and human trafficking!! There is a wide variety of workshops including Floristry, Crochet, Jazz Dance, Candle Making, Sign Language, Needle Felting, Pottery Cup Decorating, Acrylic Painting, Jewellery Making, Zumba, Photography, kids Mask Making and even Hawaiian Hoola Dance!!

You don’t need to have any previous knowledge or experience to participate. Descriptions of workshops, prices, and registrations can be found at www.artistsagainstslavery.org/louder, or by calling 3885459 or by popping into the Grace Vineyard Beach Campus building.

Registrations for 2015’s 3 on 3 basketball competition are now live! This years competition is back bigger and better being run in association with Canterbury Basketball and indoors at Cowles Stadium it’s going to be another great off season competition!

Head to our 3 on 3 basketball competition page for more info and to sign up!

Another awesome New Brighton event this Friday night for families! See you there…

https://www.facebook.com/events/1582696545332418/