Youth Services

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Barnardos Kidstart
Carol Mills, Ph 09 420 7588

Brownies
For 7-10 year olds on Wednesday evenings at St Matthews Church Hall from 6.30 till  8pm. For further details contact Michelle Henderson, ph 420 6160, email rob.shell@clear.net.nz.

Child Protection Worker
Ph 09 420 7265

Cubs & Keas
Keas (ages 5-8) meet on Monday nights 6pm-7pm.
Cub Scouts (ages 8-10.5) meet Tuesday Nights 6pm - 7:30pm at the Howard Pengelly Scout Den behind the Helensville library.
Cubs require new members 7.5 - 9.5 years, first three visits are free, then $30 per term. Children learn new skills, leadership, teamwork, fun games and make new friends.
Ph Graham Hounsel 09 420 5322, or go along on Tuesday evening.

Dove Counselling
Leigh Cummings Ph 09 420 8980

Every Boys' Rally
R. Bridges, State Highway 16, Kaukapakapa. Ph 09 420 7061

Girl Guides Helensville
From age 10-14 years. Wednesday evening from 6:30-8pm. Contact Selina Halewood, Ph 09 420 8886 or email halewoood@hotmail.com

Girls' Rally
C. Bridges, State Highway 16, Kaukapakapa. Ph 09 420 7061

HIPPY South Kaipara
Bernie Malizia, Ph 09 420 7434

Kaipara Cadets
Parade night Wednesdays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Helensville Memorial Hall. Ages 12-16 welcome. Contact Unit Commander 2Lt Janine Phillips, 35a Tauhinu road, Greenhithe. Ph 09 413 7032 or 027 672 2259.

Kaipara Youth Centre Inc
C/- Helensville Women's Resource Centre, above Old Post Office, Commercial Rd, Helensville. Ph 09 420 7992, Fax 09 420 7191. email hvllewomens.centre@xtra.co.nz

Kaipara Youth Council
Part of Te Awaroa Youth Club. Contact Leanne or Josh, phone 420 7977 Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.

Kidstart Barnados
Maria Golding. Ph 09 420 7588

Kiwi Conservation Club
Aimed at primary school age children. Organised jointly by the Kaipara and Waitakere branches of Forest and Bird. Contact Suzi Phillips on 021 271 2527.

Mainly Music
Two pre-school music 1/2 hr sessions, 9:30 and 10:30am, Fridays of the school term at St Mathews Church lounge. Fun for mums and their children. Cost $2 per family, morning tea provided. Come and have fun making memories with music. Enquiries: Jenny Jackson, Ph 09 420 2819 email: winterjack@xtra.co.nz

Men and Family Centre
Offers services directed towards the needs of men, young men and their families, including counselling, career development, men's groups, 'father and son' summer activities, the Clearing Anger programme and referral to specialist services. Gerald Stokes Ave, Helensville. Ph 420 8263.
Email menandfamilycentre@xtra.co.nz

Nem's Drama Works
Naomi Bartley. Ph 09 420 8293

Noah's Ark Playgroup
Christian Life Centre, 120 Commercial Rd, Helensville. Kim Duncan. Ph 09 420 8911

Performing Arts Centre Kaipara South (PACKS)
Nick Roberts. Ph 021 420 7846. Email: enquiries@packs.co.nz Website: www.packs.co.nz

Parent Aid Kaipara
Offers free practical home help to South Kaipara families with small children needing help due to illness, accident, tiredness, stress or other family crisis.
Lynette Edmunds. Ph 09 420 7002

St John Youth
Penguin Program for 6-8yr olds
Cadets for 8-18yr olds
Meets at Helensville Primary School Hall 7pm-8:30pm Mondays.
For more info ph 0800 STJOHN (0800 785 646) or check out http://youth.stjohn.org.nz
Contact: Roi Humphris, email: roi.humphris@stjohn.org.nz

Scouts
For ages 10-13
> Helensville: A. Clark, 44 Garfield Rd, Helensville. Ph 09 420 7088
> Kaukapakapa: S.H. 16, Kaukapakapa. Graham Hounsel Ph 09 420 5322

South Kaipara Youth (SKY)
Lorraine Popple. Ph 09 420 6184

Te Awaroa Youth Club
Activities and programmes for youth aged 12 to 17. Open from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday and from 9am during school holidays. No charge. 10 Awaroa Rd, Helensville. Ph/fax 09 420 7977. Contact Heidi Van Duyn on mobile 027 685 2073 or email heidi.v@actrix.co.nz Website: www.teawaroayouthclub.co.nz

Teenadders
Support for young people aged 11-20 who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Based at Hibiscus Coast with local co-ordinator Sue-Ella Gray. Email teenadders@xtra.co.nz.

Toy Library
Opens Wednesday: 3:30pm-5pm; Thursday: 11:30am-12.30pm; Friday: 9.30am- 11:30am; Saturday: 10am-11.30am. At the Helensville CAB, 27 Commercial Rd, Helensville.  More than 400 toys, games, videos and puzzles. Borrowing fee 50c for two weeks, or $2 for expensive toys. Annual subscription $40 or $10 per term plus rental. Contact Sue Drinkwater, ph 09 420 7963.

Warrior Kids 'Lifeskills'
Tim Tipene Ph 09 810 9066

YMCA Y-Kids After School Care Programme
Daily during the school term time. The YMCA Y-Kids Aftercare Programme provides a fun filled learning experience. The YMCA values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility are reinforced during each activity. All programmes are fully supervised by YMCA staff. All YMCAs follow OSCAR (Out of School Care and Recreation) policies and procedures to deliver holiday programmes and after school care. YMCAs are approved by CYFS for WINZ funding to be made available to parents. Please contact WINZ for more information on these subsidies 0800 559 009. Contact: Billy-Jo Jerome, email: oscar.massey@nzymca.com

Youth Line
Ph 09 420 8810