Not in work, education or training?
If you're a young person not in work, education or training, a Youth Adviser will help you get the help and support you need.
The kinds of things they will do with you are:
- talk about where you are and where you want to be
- figure out what might be stopping you succeeding
at school, training or in work-based learning
- sort out the steps you need to take to get into
education, training or work-based learning
- put together an action plan to reach your goals
- help you get back to school or apply for training
- support you in school and training
- check your progress and help you stay on track
- update your plan when things change
- be your go-to person.
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Receiving Financial Support from Work and Income?
If you're a young person receiving a Youth Payment or Young Parent Payment from Work and Income, a Youth Adviser will meet with you regularly to:
- provide on-going support and guidance
- help you into education and training
- figure out what might be stopping you succeeding
at school, training or work-based learning
- make sure you are managing your money well,
including helping you with budgeting and the use of your allowance and payment
- make sure you are living somewhere reasonable
and affordable
- monitor your progress and help you stay on track
- get you back on track if you are not meeting the
requirements to receive your financial support
- link you to other services you might need
If you have a child/children:
- help you get them into early childhood education for
the time you’re in school or training
- help you enrol them at a Primary Health Organisation
medical centre or doctor, and with a Well Child provider like Plunket.
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