Youth Development Programmes

Early Intervention

The Straight Up Trust facilitates a number of early intervention initiatives within the Southern Dunedin and Brockville areas.

• Life skills and leadership development programmes in Schools (intermediate school focus)
• Youth Workers in Schools (intermediate school focus)

Rock Solid High School Club - Years 9 -10

For youth in Years 9 and 10, boys & girls. A mixture of team building, sporting groups, cultural activities, small-group focused activities & values based discussions. We aim to provide a service that grows our young men & women physically (tinana) mentally (hinengaro) spiritually (wairua) but also as a family (whanau) member. We do a range of things from mentoring them through life situations, school, etc, to entering into sports tournaments and competing and growing as a person. Most importantly we are big on creating a family environment where anyone is welcome and belongs.

Who: Years 9 - 10
When:  Thursday evening 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where: Marlow Park Playground Clubroom (by the cycle track)
Transport: Drop offs available
Cost: $2 per night per youth, but please contact us if paying the $2 is an issue
Contact: Liya Thomas (Girls) 020 4133 3374
                 Daniel Howie (Boys) 022 644 0506

 If your young person wishes to attend this club please contact Martin or Liya beforehand to arrange this.    

Rock Solid High School Club - Years 11+

For youth in Year 11 and up, boys & girls. A mixture of team building, sporting groups, cultural activities, small-group focused activities & values based discussions. We aim to provide a service that grows our young men & women physically (tinana) mentally (hinengaro) spiritually (wairua) but also as a family (whanau) member. We do a range of things from mentoring them through life situations, school, etc, to entering into sports tournaments and competing and growing as a person. Most importantly we are big on creating a family environment where anyone is welcome and belongs. 

Who: Years 11+
When:  Monday evening 7:00 - 8:30 pm 
Where: Marlow Park Playground Clubroom (by the cycle track)
Transport: Drop offs available
Cost: $2 per night per youth, but please contact us if paying the $2 is an issue
Contact: Martin Hannah (Boys) 027 425 6439
                 Harmony Mohi (Girls) 022 311 2655                  

Brockville Club 

Brockville Club is for youth in Years 7-10, boys & girls - alternating years 7 and 8 one week and 9 and 10 the next week. 

We run a whole range of group activities including sport, crafts, cooking, adventures and other creative challenges. We also spend time in small groups and are big on creating a safe supportive family environment for anyone in this age group to come along to. 

Lilly and Henare can also be seen at Brockville school during the week at lunchtime hanging out with the youth and building connections. 

Who: Alternating Years 7 and 8 one week and 9 and 10 the next week. 
When:  Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Brockville Church Hall 
Transport: Rides home are offered. 
Cost: $2 per night per youth, but please contact us if paying the $2 is an issue
Contact: Lilly Adam (Girls) 027 245 1062
                 Henare Richards (Boys) 022 416 6175

If your young person wishes to attend this club please contact Lilly or Henare beforehand to arrange this.   

Mentoring

Support services may include 1-1 mentoring, tutoring, career advice, crisis assistance or help in accessing other youth services or healthcare. Advocacy may also be provided as required in relation to school, community service supervision, youth court or family group conferences (FGC).

In everything we do long term relationship is essential. Some young people are with us from year 7 to year 13.