Te Tahi Youth is now officially closed for 2024

Our Christmas Hours

We’ll be taking a break from 12:30 PM, Friday 20 December and reopening on Monday 6 January.

If you need support while we’re away, here’s who you can reach out to:

Medical Emergency? Head to the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital or call 111 for an ambulance.
Emergency Mental Health Support? Call Crisis Resolution free on 0800 920 092.
Need Medical Advice Over the Phone? Call Healthline for free to speak to a nurse on 0800 611 116.
Need to See a Nurse or Doctor? Visit the 24-Hour Surgery at 401 Madras Street (costs apply).
Need Someone to Talk To? Call Youthline free on 0800 37 66 33 or text 234. Free call or text 1737 to speak with a counsellor or peer support worker.

Stay safe, look after yourselves, and we’ll see you in 2025!

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How we can help?

Te Tahi Youth is a ‘one-stop shop’ for medical, sexual and mental health services, as well as mentoring and employment support to help you find your way through life. And it’s all free.

It’s our mission to help Ōtautahi rangatahi be the best version of themselves. Every day we come to work to be your allies, supporters and champions.

Our team is filled with friendly accepting people who are trained and experienced in helping young people. Most importantly, they really care about you.

Ask us anything. We’re here to help.

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Our mission is to help Ōtautahi rangatahi be the best version of themselves. But we can’t do it on our own.

Your support means that when Ōtautahi rangatahi need us, we can be here. Your support means we can continue to offer our comprehensive services to young people – for free.

Support us today. Invest in stronger young people and a stronger future.

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Selwyn District

Did you know we have a presence in the Selwyn Youth Hub at Rolleston Community Centre, 94 Rolleston Drive?

We have a medical clinic led by a Youth Health Nurse on Tuesday and Thursday 12-5pm* — you can book these appointments by calling our Christchurch Central reception and asking for a Selwyn Youth Hub medical appointment. Youth work and employment services can also be accessed throughout Selwyn via appointment.

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Christchurch Central

Our central location is at Amuri Park, 1/25 Churchill Street, Christchurch Central City, New Zealand.

Our health centre is within a complex of office buildings. You will see our signage on Bealey Avenue to help you locate Te Tahi Youth, feel free to phone reception if you are having trouble finding us.

We ask that you park your vehicle on the surrounding streets and not within the Amuri Park complex.

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