Youth programmes

Buller REAP Inc Soc

111 Palmerston Street

PO Box 236

Westport

Fax: 03 789 6335

Phone: 03 789 7659

www.bullerreap.co.nz

CHAT

(Confidential Health Advice Team)

 

Peer health programme with members from Buller High School and the community.

Team are trained in adolescent health issues and services available. Members support other youth, promote health and wellbeing, run events and refer to services.

Young Mums Groups

1) Run in collaboration with Number thirtyseven, a group for new young mums in a youth friendly environment to increase skills on parenting and self determination for future goals.

 

2) Short skill development courses in the community for young mums with childcare on site.

Detached Youth Work

 

1) supporting community youth programmes with facilitated discussions on social trends and issues

2) Immediate drop-in response– for youth and youthworkers in need of support, information and referral.

 

Youth Service Development & Community Networks

1) Professional development and mentoring for REAP after school and OSCAR programmes

2) Developing Youth Information and Service Centre with REAP Youth Transition Service and community partners

3) Actively supports aims and objectives of The West Coast Youth Workers Collective

Youth Programme Coordinator :Shelley Taylor