Book your Summer Holiday Programmes Now! Spaces still available for everyday age group. Wednesday to Friday THIS WEEK, plus TWO WEEKS in January. Lots of cool activities and lots of memory making! Full Information and booking link on our website:
www.yat.org.nz/holiday-programmes/holiday-programme-years-1-9/
Rā Whakanui is back at the start of the December! Rā Whakanui is a programme that will run from 10am – 4pm on Tuesday the 10th and 10am – 6pm on Wednesday the 11th of December. We’ll start each day at Youth Alive Trust then head out on our day trips returning to our building between 3:30pm and 4pm on Tuesday & 5:30pm and 6pm on Wednesday.
Our capacity is up to 20 rangatahi for each day. The cost is $30 for both days, sign up and come along!
Our Surge kaimahi Jayden, Finn & Emily will be facilitating Rā Whakanui with the support of a team of volunteers.
Check out the Rā Whakanui page for the broghure and click on the ‘Download other info’ button to download our Taiohi TWP Risk Waiver Form. This is a permission form that needs to be filled out by a parent or guardian in order for us to take your rangatahi out on the water for Waka Ama.
Tuesday December 10th will be a day trip to Lyttleton Harbour.
We’ll be heading out to Lyttleton to do Waka Ama with Te Wai Pounamu Waka Experience.
Afterwards we’ll do some chill activities around the city.
Wednesday December 11th will be a day trip to Hanmer Springs.
Whanaunga in the morning, lunch stop in Culverden and hot pools in the afternoon.
Bring your own lunch and a water bottle, or some money to buy lunch in Culverden.
Make sure you have your togs as well!
Contact Jayden (jayden.wall@yat.org.nz) for more information.
Tonight we celebrated the Graduation of Jayden & Finn, completing their Level 6 NZ Diploma in Youth Work with Praxis. Both of these young men first attended YAT programmes in their primary school years, before later joining as young volunteers, then casual staff, and are now in permanent staff roles. They have completed their full-time study, alongside their employment, which is a massive undertaking and are both ready for a summer break! The young people they serve through Surge, Tamatāne Boys Club, Holiday Programmes, the YLT and in Shirley Boys High School through 24-7 Youthwork have seen your dedication to doing things well and right, while having fun at the same time. Thank you both for all you’ve given to our communities and we pray blessings upon your next steps, as you continue to grow in both knowledge and wisdom.
Watch the full raffle draw LIVE HERE, including a look at what happens after school at YAT.
Confirmation of winning numbers. Thank you to everyone who supported us through business donations and people buying tickets! It makes a difference in the lives of young people!
We’ll be in touch with the winners in the next 24 hours!
We are honoured to be one the founding charities benefiting from the work of @Upstream. We caught up recently with the other charity managers. Mitch and his team saw the need for sustainable funding for youth charities like ours, and tapped into business connections and networking to bring both more sales for businesses, and a slice of that for youth charities. It is growing every year, and with decreasing income from other grant givers, it’s a lifeline we need. Are you a business owner or decision maker that could make use of Upstream suppliers – because that will benefit us too! Get in touch or find out more at: www.upstream.co.nz
Great memories from the recent Family Fun Night. Massive thanks again to Te Pākau Maru for your generous sponsorship and all the amazing volunteers who spread the joy. Lock-in 31st October 2025!
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Watch our short video highlights below:
Youth Alive Trust is running its first ever Raffle and local businesses have donated $3,500 worth of prizes!!! There are 16 prizes up for grabs, including a Music Recording Experience, A BBQ, Bunnings, Mitre 10 & Fresh Choice Vouchers, Entertainment Packs + more!! Attached photo. Tickets are on sale for the next 10 days (ending 24th Nov), so you can buy them from our offices, on club nights, at New Brighton Market this Saturday (weather permitting) or buy via email: office@yat.org.nz through making a bank transfer. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Massive thanks to all those who donated and all those who have purchased tickets!
Congrats to Katie who guessed the right name “Doug The Dino”. Also Harrison who guessed exactly 91 chocolates in the jar at Family Fun Night 2024! Amazing!
Shout out to Speedy Signs Christchurch Central who chose YAT as the winners of their $1,000 of signage competition!! Whoop whoop!!! We bought two much needed new flags, displayed here at the Music Festival this week, plus they speedily made some more Family Fun Night 2024 corflutes! Massive Thanks to Darren & Team!! 
Thank you to everyone supporting us at the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival by buying raffle tickets and making donations – you’re making a difference in the lives of young people of the east! I think the sign really helped!