24-7 YouthWork

Name

24-7 YouthWork

Legal name

24-7 YouthWork

Website

https://24-7youthwork.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

24-7 YouthWork is a New Zealand not-for-profit charitable trust that connects local churches with local schools to deploy trained youth workers in 75 schools nationwide, now extending its presence-based model to primary students via Tamariki Tipu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• School-based youth work
• Youth development services
• Pastoral care programs
• Community youth engagement
• Charitable youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a not-for-profit charitable trust, 24-7 YouthWork relies on ongoing donations, one-off donations, targeted giving to specific projects, grant funding, and legacies from benefactors and supporters.
2. School and Church Contributions: Churches and schools pay a percentage of the total cost of youth workers. The church or associated trust takes responsibility for raising the rest from community sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

24-7 YouthWork operates a network connecting local churches with local schools across New Zealand to provide trained youth workers who work within schools 10 hours per week during school terms as part of the schools' pastoral teams. The organization also offers the Tamariki Tipu – Growing Children program for younger students (Years 1-8), plus supplementary educational programs IMPACT (environmental/sustainability) and INSPIRE (personal development for young women). All youth workers must complete a Level 3 Certificate in Youth Leadership.

Product overview

24-7 YouthWork is a not-for-profit charitable trust that operates as a network connecting local churches with local schools to provide trained youth workers. The core offering is school-based youth work, where youth workers serve 10 hours per week within schools as part of the pastoral team. The network also includes Tamariki Tipu – Growing Children (expanding the model to Years 1-8), and supplementary programmes IMPACT (environmental/sustainability education) and INSPIRE (personal development for young women).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tamariki Tipu: Growing Children program - a model tailored to support the development of younger children (Years 1-8), expanding presence-based youth work approach to include primary school students.

Products and services

• 24-7 YouthWork (24-7YW) Network A school-based youth work service that connects local churches with local schools to provide trained youth workers who work within schools 10 hours per week during school terms. Youth workers serve as part of the school's pastoral team, offering presence-based support to help young people thrive. All youth workers complete the Level 3 Certificate in Youth Leadership within their first year and commit to a 3-5 year tenure.
• Tamariki Tipu – Growing Children An expanded presence-based youth work model tailored for younger children (Years 1-8), adapting the 24-7YW approach used with older students. The programme fosters wellbeing, builds resilience, and offers proactive care through Five Priorities (Meeting Basic Needs, Groupwork/Lunchtime Fun, Transitions, Connecting, and Mentoring), implemented via a Mōhio | Know, Tupu | Grow, Pua | Flourish framework.
• IMPACT

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shows young people with a youth worker in their lives have a good experience of their high school years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Auckland City Mission: A major NZ social services nonprofit providing wraparound support including social services, housing, and food support. Comparable as a charitable trust providing community-based social services in New Zealand.
• YMCA New Zealand: A larger, established youth services organization operating nationwide in New Zealand with a broader portfolio including early childhood education, recreation, and youth programmes. Comparable as a faith-rooted, youth-focused nonprofit working in schools and communities.

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand: Provides one-on-one mentoring for young people in New Zealand, focusing on at-risk youth through community-based volunteer mentors. Comparable as a youth mentoring nonprofit operating in NZ schools and communities.
• Youthline: A New Zealand youth support organization providing helpline and outreach services for young people. Comparable as a youth-focused nonprofit addressing wellbeing and personal development challenges in NZ.
• Graeme Dingle Foundation: A major New Zealand youth development nonprofit that delivers school-based programmes (Stars, Career Navigator) focused on mentoring, life skills, and positive youth development. Directly comparable as a nationally scaled school-based youth development nonprofit in NZ.
• Zeal (formerly Zeal Education Trust): A New Zealand youth organization supporting young people through creative programmes, events, and youth development. Comparable as a NZ-based youth development nonprofit with school and community engagement.

Emerging players

• Variety – The Children's Charity New Zealand: A New Zealand children's charity providing grants and programmes to support children facing disadvantage. Comparable as a NZ-based nonprofit focused on children's wellbeing and development.
• Skylight Trust: A New Zealand nonprofit supporting children, young people, and families through tough times including grief, trauma, and mental health. Comparable as a youth wellbeing-focused nonprofit operating in school and community settings in NZ.
• Stand for Children (New Zealand): A New Zealand youth development organization focused on helping young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential. Comparable as a NZ youth-focused nonprofit offering mentoring and developmental programmes.

Regional players

• Scripture in Schools NZ: A New Zealand faith-based organization that places volunteer instructors in primary schools to deliver religious and values education. Comparable as a faith-rooted, church-supported programme operating in New Zealand state schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/24-7-youthwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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