We need your help! to replace our driving instructing car

At Outwest Youth, we believe in backing our people – in removing barriers, building confidence, and celebrating every milestone. Over the past decade, we’ve supported hundreds of locals on their journey to independence by helping them get their driver’s licence. From rangatahi chasing their first taste of freedom, to a 63-year-old finally ticking it off the bucket list – every win has been worth celebrating.

But this isn’t just about licences. It’s about what they unlock – job opportunities, access to education, the ability to support whānau, and safer roads for all of us.

Right now, our biggest tool to make that happen – our dual-control teaching car – is on its last legs. Our two instructors are flat out offering free lessons to people facing big challenges, and without a reliable vehicle, we risk having to say no.

We need to raise $13,500 to replace the car.

If you, or someone you love, has ever benefited from a helping hand on the licence journey – would you consider paying it forward?

Together, we can make sure no one misses out on the chance to move forward.

From all of us at Outwest – thank you for being part of the village that lifts people up.