Help me find support
The Youth Service helps young people, perhaps like you, get over whatever is between them, their education and a bright independent future.
How a youth coach will help
- Make sure you’re okay.
- Find out what you need.
- Help you into education.
- Help you stay on track.
What is the Youth Service
Education is important – but sometimes things can get in the way of school or training.
That’s why the Youth Service is here.
They want good things for you now and in the future. They’ll make sure you get the support you need to progress your life.
A youth payment
- A youth payment is for young people aged 16 or 17 who can’t live with their parents or guardians and can’t get financial support from them.
A young parent payment
- A young parent payment is for young people aged 16-19 who are the main caregiver for a child.
A NEET programme
- A NEET programme is for young people aged 16-17 who are either not in education, training or employment, or are at risk of dropping out.
You’ll get a youth coach.
While you’re in Youth Service, you’ll work with a youth coach in your community. Your youth coach is someone you can talk to or ask for help.
They're on your side, and they’ll help you find a way through whatever’s going on in your life.
They can support you with:
- Important stuff – like dealing with mental health and wellbeing, addiction, a family crisis or finding a place to live.
- Useful stuff – like getting a bank account and ID, getting a driver licence and learning new skills.
- Fun stuff – like hanging out, meeting people, playing sports or music and other cool things like that.
Things your youth coach will do:
- Make sure you’re okay.
- Find out what you need.
- Help you into education.
- Help you stay on track.
Go to the Youth Service website to find out more about what’s available and to search for your nearest Youth Service provider.
You can also phone 0800 559 009 and ask about ‘Youth Service’. They’ll put you in touch with a provider.
Find out more at youthservice.govt.nz(external link)
