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Otago Youth Wellness Trust
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Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
The Otago Youth Wellness Trust (OYWT) is a community-based service for Dunedin City that works alongside rangatahi, and their family/whānau/caregivers to create positive change.
OYWT provides a free wraparound casework service for rangatahi (aged 11-18), who need support for issues affecting their wellbeing. We help strengthen what is working well in the lives of rangatahi, whilst addressing the issues that may be impacting negatively on them. These can include health, mental health, education, wellbeing and justice.
Our wraparound service is comprehensive, flexible and responsive to the specific needs of each individual rangatahi. Recognising each rangatahi is unique, we adopt a one-on-one casework approach, identifying strengths and needs, and build a relationship of trust with each of our clients.
We respect every rangatahi as an individual, and focus our service on improving their wellbeing. The benefits for the rangatahi we support can include:
- Strengthening family/whānau/caregiver relationships
- Engaging and achieving in education
- Improving physical and mental health
- Reducing risk factors (e.g. drug and alcohol use, offending, and suicide risk)
- Re-engaging in their community, including whānau, school and the wider community they live in.
Staff
Our staff are fully qualified professionals trained in several disciplines including Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Teaching and Youth work
Ages
Youth / Rangatahi, Child / Tamariki
How do I access this service?
Referral
Our service has an open referral system for rangatahi aged 11-18 years, with multiple needs.
A referral can be made by anyone. In the first instance, please call us to talk to a practice leader to ensure your referral will meet our criteria. We may also be able to advise a better suppport for you or your rangtahi.
On referral, rangatahi are screened, assessed and matched with a qualified caseworker. A holistic and individualised plan is developed to address their identified needs.
Anyone can access
Referrals are accepted from anyone, including rangatahi, whānau, professional services and schools
Mobile community provider
We are out and about and will go to where our rangatahi feel safest. We also have facilities at our office space, including a sensory room and other small rooms for consultations.
Home visit provider
Website / App
www.oywt.org.nz
Contact us
Phone 03 474 9547
Email: Administrator@oywt.org.nz
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
This is a free service.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Services Provided
Casework is rangatahi focused, family/whanau/caregiver centred, mobile, flexible and delivered in the community. OYWT casework is based on building relationships and supports rangatahi to focus on risk and protective factors and to strengthen what is currently working well.
Casework is rangatahi focused, family/whanau/caregiver centred, mobile, flexible and delivered in the community. OYWT casework is based on building relationships and supports rangatahi to focus on risk and protective factors and to strengthen what is currently working well.
Service types: Advocacy, Life skills, Education and training, Family / whānau support, Information & support, LGBTQIA+ support, Pacific People, Social and group activities, Social work, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Youth mentoring / development.
Casework is rangatahi focused, family/whānau/caregiver centred, mobile, flexible and delivered in the community.
OYWT casework is based on building relationships and supports rangatahi to focus on risk and protective factors and to strengthen what is currently working well.
OYWT provides the School Attendance Service working to improve the attendance and engagement of 6-16 year olds in the greater Dunedin area. Although all tamariki and rangatahi aged between 6 and 16 years must be enrolled in education, usually in school, we know that attending school regularly can be a challenge for some tamariki and rangatahi and their family/whanau and caregivers. Having an education generally means better life outcomes and at OYWT we help young people to: Enrol or re-engage in education and learning Stay in education and achieve academic qualifications Transition from education to training or employment
OYWT provides the School Attendance Service working to improve the attendance and engagement of 6-16 year olds in the greater Dunedin area. Although all tamariki and rangatahi aged between 6 and 16 years must be enrolled in education, usually in school, we know that attending school regularly can be a challenge for some tamariki and rangatahi and their family/whanau and caregivers. Having an education generally means better life outcomes and at OYWT we help young people to: Enrol or re-engage in education and learning Stay in education and achieve academic qualifications Transition from education to training or employment
OYWT provides the School Attendance Service working to improve the attendance and engagement of 6-16 year olds in the greater Dunedin area.
Although all tamariki and rangatahi aged between 6 and 16 years must be enrolled in education, usually in school, we know that attending school regularly can be a challenge for some tamariki and rangatahi and their family/whānau and caregivers.
Having an education generally means better life outcomes and at OYWT we help young people to:
- Enrol or re-engage in education and learning
- Stay in education and achieve academic qualifications
- Transition from education to training or employment
We work alongside rangatahi to assist them to transition between schools (intermediate to high school etc) and to re-engage in learning that suits their needs e.g. alternative education, training.
We work alongside rangatahi to assist them to transition between schools (intermediate to high school etc) and to re-engage in learning that suits their needs e.g. alternative education, training.
- Life skills
We work alongside rangatahi to assist them to transition between schools (intermediate to high school etc) and to re-engage in learning that suits their needs e.g. alternative education, training.
We advocate on behalf of our clients to ensure they have access to the services and support they need. We also contribute on a national level where possible, inputting into Government policy consultations; select committee consideration of new legislation and review of current activities.
We advocate on behalf of our clients to ensure they have access to the services and support they need. We also contribute on a national level where possible, inputting into Government policy consultations; select committee consideration of new legislation and review of current activities.
We advocate on behalf of our clients to ensure they have access to the services and support they need. We also contribute on a national level where possible, inputting into Government policy consultations; select committee consideration of new legislation and review of current activities.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment
Additional Details
Phone, Speak with women / wahine, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Travel Directions
20 Parry Street West - off Anzac Avenue into Minerva Street and then follow around to the end of the street, before the cul-de-sac.
Parking
There are 60 minute parks in front of our building and we have a carpark to the side of our building which sometimes has space available..
Region
Dunedin - South Otago
Website
Contact Details
20 Parry Street West, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 474 9547
Email
Website
20 Parry Street
Dunedin
Otago 9016
Street Address
20 Parry Street
Dunedin
Otago 9016
Postal Address
PO Box 669
Dunedin 9054
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This page was last updated at 4:46PM on March 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Otago Youth Wellness Trust.
Our caseworkers are all performing work of a social work-type nature. All of our staff are professionally trained, and they have registration in one of several fields, including social work, teaching, nursing, occupational therapy and youth work.
Our caseworkers are all performing work of a social work-type nature. All of our staff are professionally trained, and they have registration in one of several fields, including social work, teaching, nursing, occupational therapy and youth work.