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OSCAR School Holiday Program ✨
And just like that the school holidays are over and we’re back into another school term.
🐰🥚✨ **OSCAR School Holiday Program – Registrations Open!** ✨🥚🐰 

Looking for something fun and meaningful for the kids these school holidays? Our OSCAR Holiday Program is back!

📅 Dates:14/04/2025 - 24/04/2025 
Closed on Good Friday, Easter Monday & ANZAC Day
📍Location: Kaitaia Primary School 
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM 
💰Cost: $31.50 per day 
🎨 Theme: Easter & ANZAC – Expect fun activities, games, crafts, and more! 

Limited spots available—secure your child’s place now! 🐣🎖️ 

Register via the link below
https://forms.office.com/r/mpEnurjPux
🔥 Panguru vs. Hokianga – Tag Showdown! 🔥

🏉 This Friday | 5 PM onwards
📍 Rawene School Fields

It’s game time! Panguru and Hokianga are going head-to-head in a friendly game of tag – and you don’t want to miss it! 🏃🏽‍♂️💨

Come down, bring your whānau, and enjoy an evening of tag, fun, and whanaungatanga. Whether you're playing or supporting from the sideline, it's all about good vibes and community spirit!

See you there! 🙌🏽
🚨 NATIVES TAG TOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN! 🚨

Get your team together and register for the 2025 Natives Tagstars Tournament! 

📅 Date: Saturday, 22nd March 2025
📍 Location: Arnold Rae Park, Kaitaia
💰 Entry Fee: $50 per team
🏆 Divisions: Social Grade & Open Mixed

➡️ Selections for Natives 2025 Tagstars squad to fly to Fiji will be made from this tournament! ✈️🌴

Don’t miss out on an epic day of tag, competition, and community vibes! Tag your squad and register now! 👇🏽🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️

https://forms.office.com/r/L8pVGbZep0
Introducing The Calm Zone, a dedicated low-sensory space designed for rangatahi who are neurodiverse, experience anxiety, or simply need a peaceful environment to recharge and feel safe.
Led by Creation, who will share her experiences with dyslexia and anxiety, The Calm Zone will provide a welcoming environment where young people can relax, connect, and build confidence at their own pace.
📅 Sessions run every Wednesday, starting 26th February 2025
⏳ Session Times:
➡️ One-on-One Sessions: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM & 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (by request)
➡️ Group Sessions: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Register Now https://forms.office.com/r/0umCwiTKee
Each week, Creation will introduce a new tool to support wellbeing, and participants will receive take-home resources (such as fidget tools) to help them manage stress and anxiety. By the end of the program, participants will have built a collection of strategies to support their mental wellness.
Join us in creating a safe, calming space where you can relax, recharge, and thrive. 💙✨
We're kicking off Youth Space next week, and you're invited! 🎉 Join us from Wednesday to Friday at 3:30 PM for some epic sessions at Youth Space 🏠✨

🔥 12 FEB (WEDNESDAY): Hangout with Hinemoa @ 5 Puckey Ave, Kta
💪 13 FEB (THURSDAY): Youth Lift with Rawinia @ He Kura
🎲 14 FEB (FRIDAY): Games with Ilai @ 5 Puckey Ave, Kta

Come through, chill, connect, and have fun! 🙌 Spread the word and bring your mates (12 years old +)

Building Safer Communities is a non-profit organisation based in the beautiful Far North of New Zealand.

We are dedicated to serving our local community and providing essential services that are entirely free of charge.

Our commitment is to create a safer and more inclusive community for everyone.

As a non-profit organisation, we rely on the generosity and support of individuals, businesses within our community, philanthropic and government funding.

Join us in our mission to build safer communities, empower youth, and enhance opportunities for all.

Together, we can create a brighter future for the Far North.

Through these contributions, we can continue to provide these vital services free of charge, making a meaningful impact in the lives of our community members.

To learn more about our programs, explore our website or get in touch with us directly. We look forward to hearing from you!

Upcoming events

View or register for future workshops, lessons and courses here.

OSCAR Holiday Programme

The ultimate school holiday experience for your child in the Far North!

Driver education

Become a safe and skilled driver with comprehensive licence programmes and professional driving lessons.

Youth Space

The place when you can be you.

Counselling services

Providing support, therapy and guidance for victims and survivors of sexual violence and harm.

Community safety

Protecting the people of Kaitaia through crime prevention, CCTV and alarm monitoring.

Graffiti removal

Our team proactively work with the Te Hiku community to remove graffiti on private and public property, for free.

Talk to us

Our dedicated team are here to help with any questions you may have.

Meet our team

The people behind the great work that we are doing for the Far North community from our Kaitaia headquarters.

Our partners

We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our sponsors, see who they are here.

Find us

If you want to speak to one of our lovely humans, come see us at the BSC HQ.

Our brands

All of our current community programmes in one place.