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Youth Transition Services (YTS) assists young people as they transition from school to further education, training, work or other activities that contribute to their long-term independence and wellbeing.

YTS works with local providers giving support to young people through further education, training or other activities.

Each Youth Transition Services provider has experience in working with young people and helping them make good choices for the future.

Contact a YTS

If you want to find out more about Youth Transition Services please contact any of the providers directly, or make enquiries through school guidance counsellors. The service is free.

Currently, Youth Transition Services are available in:

Far North YTS

Ngati Hine Health Trust
2-4 Rayner Street
Kawakawa
Northland
Telephone: (09) 404 1551
Fax: (09) 404 1876
Freephone: 0800 737 573

Tai FM
Level 2
1 Melba Street
Kaitaia
Northland
Telephone: (09) 408 3987
Fascimile (09) 408 3069

Whangarei YTS

People Potential Limited
6 Bank Street
Whangarei
Telephone: (09) 438 0765
Facsimile: (09) 438 0267
Freephone: 0800 4 987 987 (0800 4 YTS YTS)

Waitakere YTS

Youth Horizons
John Henry Building, 10 Pioneer Street
Henderson
Waitakere, West Auckland
Telephone: (09) 835 1176
Facsimile: (09) 835 1179
Freephone 0800 937 887 (0800 WEST UP)

Auckland City YTS

Youthline
1 Akarana Avenue
Three Kings
Auckland
Telephone: (09) 620 9125
Facsimile: (09) 376 6650
Freephone: 0800 296 884 (0800 2 Youthline)
Email: yts@youthline.co.nz

Manukau YTS

Solomon Group Education and Training Academy
236 Great South Road
PO Box 75 239
Manurewa
Telephone: (09) 267 5200
Facsimile: (09) 268 9230
Freephone: 0800 MYTS 4U (0800 6987 48)
Website: Manukau Youth Transition Service

Hamilton YTS

Hamilton Youth Transition Services
54 Collingwood street
PO Box 19463
Hamilton
Telephone: (07) 838 2558
Facsimile: (07) 838 2554
Freephone: 0800 696 884 (0800 6 YOUTH)
Email: info@whaimarama.co.nz
Websites: www.sussed.co.nz
www.whaimarama.co.nz
www.youthconnex.co.nz

Waikato

Waikato District Youth Transition Services
C/- Ngaruawahia Community House
13 Galileo Street
PO Box 165
Ngaruawahia
Telephone: (07) 824 5101
Freephone: 0800 SUSSED (0800 78 77 33)
Facsimile: (07) 824 5150
Email: info@whaimarama.co.nz
Websites: www.sussed.co.nz
www.whaimarama.co.nz
www.youthconnex.co.nz

Rotorua YTS

Youth Transition Services Rotorua
Kuirau House
cnr Pukuatua and Kuirau Streets
Rotorua
Telephone: (07) 348 5051
Facsimile: (07) 348 5032
Email: twpt@xtra.co.nz

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Gisborne YTS

Career Connexions Tairawhiti Ltd
60 Peel Street
Gisborne
Telephone: (06) 867 3288
Facsimilie: (06) 867 3290
Website: www.ytsgisborne.org.nz

Pulse Marketing Ltd – YTS Coordination
60 Peel Street
Gisborne
Telephone: (06) 868 4038
Facsimilie: (06) 868 4037

Napier and Hastings YTS

Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
Napier Location

Civic Court, Napier
PO Box 718 Hastings
Telephone: (06) 835 8374

Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
Hastings Location

302 Eastbourne Street, Hastings
PO Box 718 Hastings
Telephone: (06) 870 4712

New Plymouth YTS

Tui Ora Limited
Level 1 Devon Centre,
44 Liardet Street
New Plymouth
Telephone: (06) 769 6583
Freephone: 0508 4 YOUTH (0508 4 96884)

Palmerston North YTS

START - Youth Transition Services
Manawatu House, corner Andrew Young and Cuba Street
PO Box 2074
Palmerston North
Telephone: (06) 355 5143
Facsimile: (06) 355 5159
Email: info@startme.org.nz
Website: www.startme.org.nz

Porirua YTS

The Learning Shop
7 Serlby Place
Porirua
Telephone: (04) 237 7422
Email: thelearningshop@xtra.co.nz

Partners Porirua
The Employment Hub
6 Hagley Street
Porirua
Telephone: (04) 237 1093
Facsimile: (04) 237 1101

Porirua City Council - YTS Coordinator
The Employment Hub
6 Hagley Street
Porirua
Telephone: 04 237 3814
email: abuchanan@pcc.govt.nz; dduffy@pcc.govt.nz

Combined Hutt Valley YTS

Vibe
12 Daly Street
Lower Hutt
Telephone: (04) 566 0525
Facsimile: (04) 586 2054

Vibe
2 Sinclair Street
Upper Hutt
Telephone: (04) 528 6261
Facsimile: (04) 586 2054

Southern YTS

Work'n it Out
Southland Community College
4th Floor, Menzies Building
The Crescent
PO Box 611 Invercargill
Website: www.wio.co.nz
Phone: 0800 500 029
Text: 0294 500 029
Email: contact@wio.co.nz

Other places to get information about support for young people:

In-transit
Department of Labour site for young people.

Worksite
Your shortcut to everything you need to know about work, skills and training in New Zealand.

Tertiary Education Portal
Everything you want to know about tertiary education in New Zealand.

edCentre
Educational services and support for people whatever stage of their life.

KiwiCareers
Help to make career choices and information on more than 650 different jobs and industries.

Skill New Zealand
Practical information about how you can get involved in workplace learning and industry training.

StudyLink
Information on student financial support including allowances, loans, benefits and scholarships.

StudentHUB
Student life in New Zealand - links to useful student information.

Sorted
Information and help to get your money sorted and pay for your studies.

Transition
Transitions information and support for students with special needs.

wot2nxt
Information and tools to work out career options.

Urge
Information on a lot of youth topics.

YouthLaw
The law and your rights if you're under 25.

LowDown
Information on youth rights from the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Modern Apprenticeships
Information that helps young people gain national qualifications while they work.

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