Young people aren’t just the future of our Society in New Zealand—they’ve always been a big part of who we are. In fact, the Society was founded by seven people, most of whom were teenagers.
Our youth groups are for young people roughly aged 11 to 30, and they’re all about helping young people recognise the needs around them and feel confident stepping in to help. Along the way, they also learn that Vincentians don’t help others just because it feels good (though it often does!), but because of the Gospel message to love your neighbour as yourself.
Here in Dunedin and Central Otago, our youth groups are active in most Catholic primary schools, as well as at Trinity Catholic College, supporting young people to put compassion into action.