Clubs & Organisations Register - Youth Groups

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1 3rd Hamilton Girls' Brigade Company An international club for girls aged 5-17 years. We offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities and a chance to develop new skills. Learn about what it means to live a balanced life; grow and discover your potential. Not to mention meeting new friends and having a whole lot of fun in the process. Location: Discovery Christian Centre, Insoll Avenue. Address Clubs & Organisations Register - Youth Groups C/O 9 Insoll Avenue Hamilton Phone Website Cheryl Margaret Wigmore Afrikaans Christian Church of New Zealand (Hamilton Congregation) Spiritual home for Afrikaans speaking South African immigrants. Address 61 Ascot Road Chartwell Hamilton 3210 Phone office@ackhamilton.co.nz Website Johannes Frederik Hendricks johanh@xtra.co.nz AIESEC Waikato AIESEC Waikato the world's largest youth run organisation. We are a non profit dedicated to developing youth leadership and potential here in the Waikato region. We do this by providing youth in Waikato with opportunities to be leaders, run social projects, facilitate team environments and learn professional skills. We also run a global internship programme that see dozens of Waikato youth travel abroad every summer to work on social and business projects.if you are 30 and Under: e mail us now at waikato@aiesec.org.nz if you would like to partner with us jason.sebestian@aiesec.org.nz Address C/O Waikato Management School Private Bag 3105 Hamilton 3240 Phone , waikato@aiesec.org.nz Website Jason Sebestian , waikato@aiesec.org.nz Ark International Exchange Programs Send NZ women aged years to be au pairs in USA families. Government approved. Earn US$139 per week with no living expenses. 1 year program with 13 month visa. Receive exchange students in NZ for 20 week program. Rural & urban North Island host families sought for students aged years from USA, Brazil & Germany. Host families do not need teenage children to be eligible to host. Address PO Box Hamilton 2035 Phone raewin-ark@clear.net.nz Website Raewin Peck raewin-ark@clear.net.nz CanTeen - Waikato, Bay of Plenty, East Cape CanTeen provides a national peer support network for young people aged living with cancer. CanTeen provides high quality educational and recreational programmes at a local level as well as at a national level. Address PO Box Hamilton 2030 Phone waikato@canteen.org.nz Website Sandra Schimanski waikato@canteen.org.nz Chapel Hill Community Church

2 Located at Cnr Cate and Rototuna Rds Hamilton. John Buchanan Senior Pastor Address PO Box Chartwell Square Hamilton 3248 Phone Website John Buchanan Christian Youth Camps Inc Provide camping services and children's holiday camps. Address PO Box 86 NGARUAWAHIA 2171 Phone Website Ben Harrison City West Activity Centre Trust To support "at risk" young people not succeeding in mainstream education. Address PO Box Dinsdale Hamilton 3243 Phone Website Colombian Zone - Dance Group Group of young Colombians, that are willing to share the Colombian Culture in different scenarios Address C/O David Cifuentes 2 Beryl Place Rotorua Phone alidavid28@yahoo.com.mx Website David Cifuentes Congregational Christian Church of Samoa - Hamilton Address 51 Greenwood Street Frankton Hamilton 3204 Phone Website Reverend A. Reupena amreupena@xtra.co.nz Destiny Church Hamilton Located at 5/550 Te Rapa Road (off Euclid Ave) or behind Washworld, Te Rapa Address PO Box Chartwell Hamilton 3248 Phone , N/A, admin@destinyhamilton.org.nz Website Pastor John Ferris Discovery Christian Centre Address PO Box Hamilton 2030 Phone fairfieldparish@wave.co.nz Website

3 Discovery Christian Centre Drifters Rock 'n' Roll Club Inc For friendship, fun & learning to dance ongoing courses are provided for Seniors on Tuesday 7pm - 8pm & Juniors on Friday 6.30pm pm with Club nights continuing afterwards for those interested. Take this opportunity to learn Rock n Roll with the help of experienced tutors & capable club members. Come along & enjoy the relaxed & friendly atmosphere. Ladies flat soled shoes please. Any enquiries please contact Michelle (07) (evenings) Jnrs or Marleen (07) Snrs. Lessons advertised in the Hamilton Press. Address PO Box 9066 Wiakato Mail Centre Hamilton 3240 Phone president@drifters.org.nz Website Marleen Carter president@drifters.org.nz Elliot Park Tag Module (hamilton) Address 16B Storey Ave Forest Lake Hamilton 3200 Phone ginat.r@hotmail.com Website Gina Te Rongomau ginat.r@hotmail.com Family and Community Services Address Private Bag 3016 ROTORUA Phone centralnorth@familyservices.go vt.nz Website Peter Waru Finlay Park Adventure Camp An exciting venue for church camps, youth groups, school camps, club camps, sports training camps, day visits, weekend hideaways. The camp provides a range of accomodation, a gymnasium, lecture hall, dining room, kitchen, and chapel. Activities:include canoeing, water sports, gokarts, abseiling, swimming pool, gym, confidence course, flying fox, safaris, field trips, night-time gloworm cruise. Address 117 Finlay Road RD 2 CAMBRIDGE 2351 Phone f-park@ihug.co.nz Website Ian Fraser , f-park@ihug.co.nz Future Te Aroha Future Te Aroha is a comminity centre that provides dance, drama, arts, crafts and music classes. We also provide after school and holiday programme care. Set in the old Bendon Factory in Te Aroha our enchannted walk, Fairy Grotto and Art Gallery makes for a fun family visit. Address 13 Boundary Street TE AROHA 3320 Phone futuretearoha@xtra.co.nz Website

4 Girl Guiding Waikato Large hall complex, 3 separate rooms, fully equipped kitchen, toilets and showers, wheelchair access, 24 mattresses. Available for daytime or weekend use. Address C/O J Whittaker 17 Lochinver Drive Hamilton 3200 Phone joanwhit@ihug.co.nz Website GirlGuiding NZ Guides New Zealand is a not for profit organisation for girls and young women to develop their full potential and make a difference in the world. We have volunteer leaders who run weekly programmes for girls to take part in different activities. We also enable leaders to develop leadership skills and complete leadership qualifications. Address PO Box 7095 Hamilton East 3247 Phone info@girlguidingnz.org.nz Website Michelle Goodin Hamilton Abuse Intervention Project Provides education programmes for men and women. Advocacy for women. Youth programmes. Address PO Box Hamilton 3244 Phone admin@haip.org.nz Website Lila Jones haip@ihug.co.nz Hamilton Central Baptist Church Services: Sunday 8:45am Traditional & 10:30am Contemporary Service with Children's programmes. Youth meet Sunday Night 6-7:30pm. Small Groups meet during the week. Please see our website for more details - Address Private Bag 3120 Hamilton 3240 Phone , , office@hcbc.co.nz Website Carole Winfield Hamilton Chess Club Hamilton Chess Club - bringing chess to all ages in the Waikato. Come along and play some fun chess, meet new people and make friends. See web site for upcoming events. We meet each Tuesday from 7pm in the Combined Returned Services Club, 50 Rostrevor St, Hamilton Address C/O 27 A Awatere Avenue Beerscourt Hamilton 3200 Phone , scotthumphreys56@gmail.com Website m Scott Humphreys scotthumphreys56@gmail.com Hamilton City Cadet Unit A Cadet Corps Unit of the New Zealand Cadet Forces. Providing personal development training to teenagers. Our programme has a military aspect but prepares us for much more than that. Located at 145 Grenhill Road, Hamilton. Address PO Box Hamilton 2034

5 Phone Website Murray Belchamber Hamilton City Elim Church We are a family church. Sunday meetings are 10am and 5pm. The children have their own awesome Church during each service. The Youth meet on Wednesday's 6.45pm to 9pm and also have weekend activities. We believe in not just doing life but LIVING life together Address PO Box Te Rapa Hamilton 3241 Phone hamilton@elim.org.nz Website Pastor Bob Lawson Hamilton Cook Islands Association Inc Hamilton Cook Islands Association Inc. aka HAMCIA is a non-profit organisation that has been set up to support of Cook Islanders living in Hamilton. HAMCIA has weekly cultural evenings for the whole family to learn Cook Islands culture and keep in contact with Cook Islanders. HAMCIA encourages all ethnicties to be involved in its activities and supports the wider community in its activities. HAMCIA also has a performing group that can perform at community, corporate and family events. We can arrange a program to suit your needs for a fee. HAMCIA nurtures the Cook Islands culture in sharing its knowledge with its community Address C/O 7A Winning Terrace Dinsdale Hamilton 3204 Phone tereapii.muriwai@gmail.com Website Mareta Ford mareta.marque@xtra.co.nz Hamilton East Pony Club Inc To provide riding instruction and care of horses to people under 21 years of age. Address C/O 58 Fairview Street Chartwell Hamilton 3210 Phone Website Timothy John Divehall divehalls@xtra.co.nz Hamilton Junior Naturalist Club A club for intermediate and high school aged children interested in the natural world, conservation, and outdoor activities. Learning about natural history; engaging in outdoor pursuits. Address PO Box 7030 Hamilton East Hamilton 3247 Phone president@junats.org.nz Website Mike Safey , president@junats.org.nz Hamilton Pony Club To provide riding instruction and care of horses to people under 21 years of age. Address 449 Matangi Rd RD 4 Hamilton 3284 Phone tracey@biozone.co.nz Website Juliet Ethne Bruce , juliet_bruce@xtra.co.nz Hamilton Skills Centre Trust

6 Personal and group development / vocational training.100 Hillsborough Terrace. Address PO BOX 1005 Hamilton 2015 Phone hamskills@xtra.co.nz Website Nola Lovelock hamskills@xtra.co.nz Hamilton Youth Council Address C/O Community Development Hamilton City Council Hamilton Phone Website Dileepa Fonseka df10@waikato.ac.nz Hamilton's Fraser High School Cadet Unit Non-profit Youth development organisation. Check out our website and come join us. You won't be sorry you did. Check out our up and coming 75th Jubilee Reunion Celebration in October and be a part of an Historic Event, our first time ever Jubilee. See you there. Address PO Box 5713 Hamilton 3247 Phone secretary@hfhscu.org.ns Website Juanita Hillcrest Chapel Youth Group Located at The Master's House 122 Masters Ave Hillcrest Hamilton. High School age Youth Group providing a safe, fun and varied program for teenagers each Saturday night of the school term. Address C/O Hillcrest Chapel PO Box Hamilton 2034 Phone Website Thomas Scrimgeour thomas@hillcrestchapel.org.nz Hindu Council of New Zealand Inc Youth development, to encourage Indian culture and heritage. Address PO Box Hamilton 3254 Phone hindu.nz@gmail.com Website Nandan Modak HRG Monstars Junior Roller Derby Junior Roller Derby League. Physical Address Melville Skate Rink, Melville, Hamilton Address 6 Aspiring Crescent Chartwell Hamilton 3210 Phone our4ballerins@yahoo.com Website Tanja Miller , our4ballerins@yahoo.com Huntly Lions Club Inc Tea meeting first Tuesday of the month. Business meeting third Tuesday of the month.

7 Address C/O Secretary PO Box 181 HUNTLY 2191 Phone Website Murray Craig International Christian Fellowship COOL DUDES YOUTH GROUP: 7pm-9pm. 11 years and up. Friday nights. Cost: $2 towards expenses. SMILEY FACE KIDS CLUB: Wednesday 3:30-5pm. 5 years and up. Sunday 9:30-11am. 5 years and up. Cost towards expenses: $1.50 for 1 child. $1 each for 2 or more children from a family. Address 18 Dermont Street Bader Hamilton 3206 Phone Website Janet Margaret Horton JCI Hamilton City JCI is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs, aged from 18 to 40. Meetings are held 2nd Monday of each month at the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club in Seddon Road and 4th Monday of each month at the Celebrating Age Centre 30 Victoria Street Address PO Box 9473 Hamilton 2015 Phone info@mainz-ltd.com Website Andre Stokes Karakariki Christian Camp Provider of accomodation and/or activities to schools, sports and other interest groups. We also run children holiday camps. 471 Karakariki Road, R D 9, Hamilton. Address 471 Karakariki Road RD 9 Hamilton Phone kcc@maxnet.co.nz Website Michael Popping , kcc@maxnet.co.nz Kershaw Training Enterprises Located at 217 Commerce Street, Hamilton. Address PO Box 5591 Frankton Hamilton 3242 Phone kershaw_training@clear.net.nz Website kershawtraining.co.nz Kershaw Training Enterprises kershaw_training@clear.net.nz Kiwanis Club of Westside Hamilton Kiwanis Westside a not for profit club that works for the benefits children in our communities. We support True colours Trust Hamilton Waikato hospital new born unit and many other.we would welcome new members that have some time to give. Address PO Box 1503 Hamilton 3240 Phone bandy5@xtra.co.nz Website m Yvonne Joynes bandy5@xtra.co.nz

8 Lake Whakamaru Christian Camp Address Ongaroto Road Atiamuri RD 1 Mangakino 2391 Phone lwccamp@clear.net.nz Website Murray Drinnan lwccamp@clear.net.nz Langakali Women's Association Address 7 Dalesford Street Silverdale Hamilton 3216 Phone Website Luisa Halaevalu Moheofo Brown M A K Kyokushin Where families and individuals, will learn to train hard and train with spirit. Its a way of learning discipline in a fun environment and its a way of finding out, that opportunities are out there. So come on, come along. Whatever your age, this Dojo has something for all. Take up the challenge! Address 43 Pine Avenue Melville Hamilton 3206 Phone mak.dojo@ihug.co.nz Website Kapi Peita Melville United A F C Melville United AFC are the leading club in the Waikato. We cater for all levels of players. We are a youth and senior focussed club. Address PO Box 8074 Urlich Hamilton 3245 Phone info@melvilleunited.co.nz Website Andrea Timings , timings5@clear.net.nz Ministry of Health - Maternity National phone line. Available to all maternity consumers and maternity providers to obtain information about how the maternity system works in NZ. Provides a list of all Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs), (midwives and GPs) in a person's required area. Phone to obtain a list of LMC and for clinical or counselling queries. Address PO Box 5013 WELLINGTON Phone mum2be@moh.govt.nz Website Teresa Gardiner Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Hamilton Classes held at Hamilton Girls High School Gym, Hill Street, Hamilton Central.. Established in NZ for over 25 years, training Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6pm. Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu and Tai Chi incorporates both internal and external styles. Kung Fu for self-defence and fitness and Tai Chi for health and well-being. Enjoy the experienced instructors and friendly atmosphere. Inquire at class or call Nigel McDonald. Address C/O Nigel McDonald 25 Mount View Road Melville Hamilton 3206 Phone , pewart@fulbrightmail.org Website

9 Nigel McDonald New Life Church Hamilton A New Life church which offers holiday programmes; Cell Groups; has an active youth group; enjoys a mix of people from many cultures; and is currently building their own church building at 360 Tramway Road. Address 360 Tramway Road RD 1 Hamilton 2021 Phone office@hnlc.org.nz Website Bruce Rosser , rosser@clear.net.nz No 7 (City of Hamilton) Squadron Air Training Corp Young people (13-18) leadership training group. Wednesday evening pm. Address PO Box 395 Hamilton 2015 Phone Website David Lawrence wdlawrence@xtra.co.nz No. 7 (City of Hamilton) Squadron Air Training Corps Physical Address Cnr Dey & Naylor Streets Hillcrest Hamilton Our mission is to develop confident responsible young citizens who are valued within their community by providing them, within a military framework, safe enjoyable and challenging opportunities. Address PO Box 395 Hamilton 3240 Phone info@7squadron.org.nz Website Greg Dyer (NZCF) info@7squdron.org.nz North City Apostolic Church Located at North City Road (formerly Cate Road), Hamilton. Pentecostal, Bible believing, Apostolic & Prophetic Church. Address PO Box Chartwell Square Hamilton 3248 Phone admin@northcityapo.org.nz Website Ruth Bowker Pacific Warm Pacific greetings. We work sensitively with your cultural values and respectfully with Pacific to achieve the best outcome for your family. Our services include Health promotion/education (classes, workshops), Youth services (Youth Group, Pacific Youth Events, Youth counselling), Social Services (SKIP Parenting programme, Parenting through separation)best of all they are FREE.Call us so we can support you! Contact Saffron Address PO Box 1152 Hamilton 3204 Phone terapakau@terapakau.co.nz Website Pregnancy Counselling Services Inc Helping women or clients concerned about a worried pregnancy, adoption or abortion. Address PO Box 1178 Hamilton 2015

10 Phone Website Anne Rodgers (07) Salem Mission Charity of New Zealand Inc Physical Address 12 Joanna Place Hamilton Address 9 Glencoe Heights Grandview Heights Hamilton 3200 Phone ipcccpa@gmail.com Website Pastor Valsan Kochunny George , chair@salemmissionnz.org Scouting Waikato Address PO Box 1286 Hamilton 2015 Phone Website Shirley Ransfield South Baptist Youth Address PO Box Hamilton 2030 Phone Website Nigel Rowling office@hamsouthbaptist.org.nz Southnet Sports Club Inc Junior and Senior Softball club and junior touch rugby club Address 18 Rawlings Street Melville Hamilton 3206 Phone kfletch@xtra.co.nz Website Kirstin Fletcher , kkfletch@vodafone.co.nz SPI Trust Address C/O Rachel Bourne PO Box 9374 Hamilton 2015 Phone spi@wave.co.nz Website or Rachel Kahokuokalani Bourne , spi@wave.co.nz St Andrews Branch of Hamilton Pony Club To provide riding instruction and care of horses to people under 21 years of age. Address C/O Fiona Taylor 32 O'Brien Road R D 9 Hamilton Phone Website

11 Fiona Taylor St Columbas Scout Group St Columba's Scout Group offers Adventure Plus activities for boys and girls aged 6 to 14 Address C/O Anne Duncan 3 Rothbrook Street Hamilton Phone dentype@ihug.co.nz Website Anne Duncan dentype@ihug.co.nz St Peters Sea Scout Group 31 Lorne Street. Address PO Box 8027 Hamilton 2030 Phone Website Ross William Murphy murphyz@clear.net.nz T. S. Rangiriri Sea Cadet Unit A cadet corps unit of the New Zealand Cadet Forces, provides training for teenagers in leadership, self discipline, teamwork and self reliance through the medium of the sea. Address PO Box 395 Waikato Mail Centre Hamilton 3240 Phone info@tsrangiriri Website Andrew Jamieson info@tsrangirri.org T.S. Rangiriri Sea Cadet Unit A cadet corps unit of the New Zealand Cadet Forces, provides training for teenagers in leadership, self discipline, teamwork and self reliance through the medium of the sea. Address PO Box 395 Hamilton 2015 Phone info@tsrangiriri.org Website Andrew Jamieson info@tsrangirri.org Tamahere Branch of Hamilton Pony Club Provide knowledge, caring and understanding with ponies and horses for riders aged 4-21 years old. Address C/O Ally Timmings 175 Discombe Road R D 3 Hamilton Phone allure@xtra.co.nz Website Te Ranga Ngaku We are the M?ori Management Student Network at Waikato University Address Waikato University Gate 1 Knighton Road Hamilton Phone terangangaku@gmail.com Website Wayne Mako wayne_mako@hotmail.com

12 Te Whanau Putahi Community Centre Youth Group (Baptist) Address 37 Oxford Street PO Box Hamilton 2030 Phone Website Te Huia Hape Tepora Ministries Counselling, P.I. court, police, help to youth in prison, homeless kids on streets. Address C/O Thelma Young 35 Priscilla Crescent Hamilton Phone Website THELMA YOUNG , Traditional School of Okinawan Martial Arts The Traditional School of Okinawan Martial Arts. We have lessons twice a week and adhere to strict traditional protocol and Karate Do. Genuine inquiries are most welcome. Address 19 Peachgrove Road Fairfield Hamilton 3214 Phone stevenhawkins@xtra.co.nz Website Kyoshi Sensei Hawkins stevenhawkins@xtra.co.nz United Nations Association of NZ (Waikato) To promote education about the U N and enhance N Zs participation in renewing its democratic structure. Address PO Box 4118 Hamilton 2032 Phone Website United Youth Orchestra A dynamic symphony orchestra made up of high school and older young musicians (13-23 age range) from Hamilton and the wider Waikato region. Generally grade 5 or above in playing level (short auditions required to join). Conducted by the charismatic music director Yoshi Tatsumi, meets Friday nights 6:30-8:30 pm term time in Castle Trust Hamilton Brass venue, Clyde Street, Hillcrest. Administered by the United Youth Orchestra Trust. Contact manager Dr David Lowe (ph ) for further details. Address 4 Bailey Avenue Claudelands Hamilton 3214 Phone Website David James Lowe , d.lowe@waikato.ac.nz Upbeat Drum School Located at the Pre-School, Western Community Centre, 108 Grandview Road, Hamilton. Learn to play the drum kit at Upbeat Drum School NZ. We have Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced Courses available. Learn to play Rock/Blues/Funk/Jazz with grade exams available. Address 108 Grandview Road Nawton Hamilton 3200 Phone upbeatdrumschoolnz@hotmail. com Website umschoolnz

13 James Robertson & Arlene Meadows Urban Culture Urban Culture is a not-for-profit organisation run by youth, for youth. We operate a number of Online Communities for Teens and Preteens, as well as holding LAN Parties, Concerts and Youth Events. We are not affiliated in any way with any religious or political body. Address 170 Maeroa Road Maeroa Hamilton 3200 Phone office@urbanculture.co.nz Website Ed Linklater Waikato Area Girls' Brigade Church based clubs for girls aged Meeting Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings (during term time). Encouraging girls to be good caring citizens, developing their personal skills, building fitness and enhancing their faith and commitment to God. Address C/O Karen Honey 59 Lorne Street Morrinsville 3300 Phone Website Kerryn Fergusson ferg.ward@xtra.co.nz Waikato Association of Korean Students Waikato Association of Korean Students (WAKS) is a body of Korean tertiary students in Waikato region, currently made up of students from the University of Waikato and Wintec. Our purpose is to provide members with opportunities for personl development and managerial experiences. We do this by interacting with local communities, especailly Korean communities and running a number of projects designed to bridge the gap between the Korean communities in Waikato and the wider public. For further information, contact the president (2010), Sang Jun Do; , sjd33@students.waikato.ac.nz Address 2/174 Old Farm Road Hamilton East Hamilton 3216 Phone sjd33@students.waikato.ac.nz Website Sang Jun Do sid33@students.waikato.ac.nz Waikato Cadet Service Unit Education & Training Academy Inc Address C/O 64 Mardon Road Hamilton Phone Website Estate of Late KM Bunyan Waikato Cadet Service Unit Education & Training Academy Inc Outdoor recreation/ survival/ life skills programmes. Residential youth day-based programme, holiday programme, women's and health programmes. Based on NZ cadet forces programmes, life skills, outdoor rec, etc. Address 64 Mardon Road Enderley Hamilton 3214 Phone Website Estate of Late KM Bunyan

14 Waikato Institute For Leisure and Sport Studies Provides community education in sport, leisure and active living. Address PO Box 46 Hamilton 2015 Phone Website Waikato Kendo Club Waikato Kendo Club is a non-profit organisation established by Sam Tsai and Marleen Charng in March 1999 as the fifth All New Zealand Kendo Federation (NZKF) affiliated club. Kendo literally means "the way or the sword" and is a traditional Japanese martial art with an ancient history based in the culture of the Samurai warrior. The concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principals of the Katana (sword). Promoting friendship through Kendo and enhancing members' physical and mental well-being are Club's basic philosophy. Beginners are always welcome. Address PO Box 4329 Hamilton 2032 Phone waikatokendo@gmail.com Website Sam Tsai sam@waikatokendo.org.nz Waikato Kiwi Conservation Club Junior Branch Royal Forest and Bird Society. Address 17 Nixon Street Hamilton East Hamilton 3216 Phone Website Chris Eames , c.eames@waikato.ac.nz Waikato Orchestral Society Inc Manages the Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra which provides opportunities for musicians to play and perform in an orchestra. Address PO Box 1349 Hamilton 2015 Phone twso@xtra.co.nz Website Paul Kane , Waikato Rovers Address 54 Knighton Road Hillcrest Hamilton 3216 Phone waikato.rover.crew@gmail.com Website Brenda Lynch Waikato Schools Symphonic Band Address C/O Lynn Jamieson 79 Cook Street Hamilton Phone Website Lynn Jamieson ,

15 Waikato Student Life We are a student club dedicated to having fun and creating a better community on campus. We do that through a lot of activities and socials as well as having a presence on campus. In addition to having fun, we also focus on helping the students grow in their life experiences by discussing and dealing with social, intellectual and spiritual issues that are common among today's students. Address 43 Morris Road Hillcrest Hamilton 3216 Phone , Darin.Bufkin@studentlife.co.nz Website Darin Bufkin , Darin.Bufkin@studentlife.co.nz Waikato Youth for Christ Inc Running positive programmes for young people. Address 181 River Road Hamilton East Hamilton 3216 Phone waikato@yfc.org.nz Website Gus Row Waikato Youth Music Association Inc Provides continuity / administration support as the umbrella group to: Waikato Youth Symphonic Band and Waikato School's Symphonic Band. Also works to promote participation of music in the community. Address Phone education@shearersmusic.co.nz Website Bryan Bevege Waikato Youth Symphonic Band The Waikato Youth Symphonic band is an award winning group that focuses on the musical and personal development of it s members. The band is based in Hamilton and has been running since The members range in age from 13 to 24+ and are pushed to extend their musical skills. The musical highlight of each year is the National Concert Band Association Festival, where the band has consistently performed to a high standard. WYSB rehearsals are held on Friday evenings from 5.30 to 8.00 pm at the Salvation Army Citadel on London Street, Hamilton. Come along. Address Phone waikatoysb@gmail.com Website Katherine North Waikato Youth Workers Collective To support, strengthen, and advocate for youth workers. Address PO Box 391 Hamilton 2015 Phone Website Maraea Nikora maraea@com-trust.org.nz West Hamilton Anglican Parish Youth Group Rifle Range Road, opposite Frankton School. Address 3 Johnson Street Dinsdale Hamilton 3204

16 Phone z Website Stephen Barker Whai Marama Connex We are a youth advocacy and support service assisting young people and their families with a whole range of issues that impact on young people's lives. Address PO Box Hamilton 2030 Phone , debbie@whaimarama.co.nz Website Debbie Goodwin , , debbie@whaimarama.co.nz Young Women's Christian Association Inc (Y W C A) Accomodation, mobile meals, and school holiday programmes. Young women's activities and tertiary education scholarships. Location: 28 Pembroke Street, Central City. Address PO Box 1011 Waikato Mail Centre Hamilton 3240 Phone ywcahamilton@actrix.gen.nz Website Anne Bennett Young Workers' Resource Centre YWRC is a non-profit organisation that works to provide information and resources to young people and their families about their rights and obligations in the workplace. We aim to increase awareness about what young people can do to prevent or deal with problems at work. We also offer workshops on a range of different employment issues such as minimum rights, employment agreements, health and safety at work, unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment. We are more than happy to tailor our workshops to suit the needs of participants. We also offer pamphlets, booklet, and dop-in-centre for advice, resources, or referrals. Address PO Box 9393 Hamilton 2015 Phone ywrc@xtra.co.nz Website Jenny Patching YWCA "The YWCA of Hamilton offers programmes and workshops for young women, Tertiary Education and Outward Bound Scholarships and a Maori Women's Community Award; fresh and frozen YW Mobile Meals "meals on wheels;" hostel accommodation for women and men and venue hire (hall, meeting rooms and commercial kitchen)." Address PO Box 1011 Hamilton 3240 Phone admin@ywcahamilton.org.nz Website Anne Bennett hamilton@ywca.org.nz Number of records: 91