A partnership between

The Local Landscape

Canterbury Development Corporation

Work and Income

Youthworks

RAPU

Outside the Square

Westside Project

Linwood and Hillmorton

Aranui

Waimakakari & Huranui

Actionworks

Canterbury Youth Initiatives

Key Facts

Actionworks Key Statistics

► A reduction of 92% in the number of 18-19 year olds in receipt of Unemployment Benefit.

► An increase in the level of participation from 36% to 95% of 16-17 year olds receiving Independent Youth Benefit.

► Case management of 3120 young people aged from 16-19 during the last fiscal year

► 38 schools in Canterbury advising Actionworks when a young person leaves school.

Actionworks & TechnologyBy investing in new technologies we have provided multiple vehicles for young people to connect with Actionworks.

► Interactive Website

► ActionText System

► Kiosks

Issues

Service Delivery for young people is not always straightforward

► Literacy and numeracy issues with school leavers

► A increasing number of young people with drug and alcohol issues

The number of young people accessing the service is dynamic and changes with social and political influences

► Funding

We are constantly striving to improve the services offered by Actionworks to young people

► Working with young people on other benefit types

► Greater engagement with other key agencies working with youth i.e. Police, Health, Child Youth and Family, TEC

► Better identification of school leavers through the Moving On School Leaver Tracking Programme

The Future