24-7 YouthWork is a national organisation committed to supporting the wellbeing and development of young people and children through consistent, meaningful relationships.
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24-7 YouthWork began in the early 2000s as a partnership between a church and school in Christchurch, with founder Duane Major and his team envisioning communities working together to support young people. As demand for youth workers grew, churches collaborated to expand the initiative, and in 2009 the 24-7 YouthWork Trust was established to support this growth.
Today, the network spans Aotearoa, supporting youth and children’s workers from Dargaville to Invercargill.
At the heart of 24-7 YouthWork is a presence-based model: the belief that positive change grows through trusted relationships built over time. We walk alongside young people and children, providing encouragement, mentoring, practical support and connection to wider networks of care.
