The Youth Hub Trust Te Hurihanga o Rangatahi

Help us build Youth Hub Christchurch!

Canterbury

Youth Hub Christchurch aims to be a turning point in the lives of young people aged 10-25. The Hub is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is based in the heart of central Christchurch.

The Hub aims to deliver everything Christchurch's young people need to improve and maintain their mental health, from supported housing and health and support services to spaces for recreation and creativity.

Stage One of the Hub, which includes a supported housing wing with 22 bedrooms for youth at risk of homelessness, a wraparound services block where a dozen youth providers can work and an outdoor activities courtyard opened in October 2024.

An Events and Activities Centre will open in 2026.

We continue to fundraise to build another wing of supported housing and creative arts and garden spaces. These will open when funding is secured.

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Youth Hub Christchurch at 109 Salisbury Street is the first of its kind in New Zealand and provides everything young people need to maintain and improve their mental health from supported housing and health and support services to opportunities for recreation and creativity.

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September Newsletter - Rangatahi getting involved! 24 September 2026

It’s been a busy few months at Youth Hub Chch, with our new Events Centre buzzing with events, hui and creative workshops for rangatahi. It's been so lovely watching them build friendships, confidence and develop newfound passions.

We’ve also loved seeing fresh street art pop up around campus through our free youth programme. A big thanks to the Rātā Foundation and Christchurch City Council’s Creative Communities Scheme for helping make these opportunities possible. Mental health starts with wellbeing and a sense of belonging - and finding new passions helps young people to feel a sense of hope and enjoyment.

As we look ahead, we’re asking our supporters to help create a lasting future for Canterbury’s young people for Wills Month. Every gift, big or small, helps us work towards our next stages, including a drop-in centre with toilet and shower facilities, creative spaces, a training café and 10 supported homes for families and young people not suited to flat sharing. Creating a safe space to call home and a chance to rebuild their lives has a lasting impact on rangatahi at risk of homelessness.

We really value you as supporters, your financial help directly impacts the safety and wellbeing of the young people who come through our doors.

Ngā mihi for everything you do!

To learn a bit more about what we've been up to, check out our newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2031802/emails/198634210571846939

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