Grayson’s Gate
Thank you Grayson! We now have a fantastic new gate installed leading to the paddock by the Barn. Yet another Duke House project completed by the very skilled Grayson.
Golf Fore Life 2024
What a day........
Thank you to everyone who attended Golf Fore Life and made it such an awesome day. We are so grateful for your support, it means so much to us and the young people we help.
Chairperson come Groundsman
We’re very lucky to have a Chairperson so involved … the job description extending to 'Groundsman' and keeping our lawns at Duke House looking neat.
Thanks Fuji Film
How cool is this!! Laptops for our young people, donated by Greg & Gary from Fuji Film, and installed by Clive, who gives so much time to us. Assisted by the multi-talented Grayson.
Millwater Ladies Group does it again
Thank you Millwater Ladies Group for another delivery of food and essential items. Your regular generosity and donation to our cause is amazing. These items will be used at our office in Manly and out at Duke House.
Our Duke House Family Grows
We’ve had some new additions to our Youth In Transition family. Our chickens now have sheep as their neighbours. A little unsure of their surroundings at first!
DH Help Team
The Duke House Help Team are back at it for 2024. On the 1st Saturday of every month, starting with a breakfast at 7am and then onto jobs around the retreat.
We love our clients
To know we make a difference to people's lives … this note, from one of our young people on their journey with us.
Our heart is full.
ProCare Foundation
We are thrilled to have recently received a grant from the wonderful ProCare Foundation to help cover Counsellor costs.
Rejuvenating Duke House
A new project started at Duke House, rejuvenating Gate 3’s driveway.
Golf Fore Life - Have you booked your team?
Places are now filling up. Book your team and join us on Thursday 22 February at Wainui Golf Club for YIT’s biggest day of the year.
Thank You Orewa Garden Club
We are so grateful to have the Orewa Garden Club volunteer their time for our charity. Thank you for your donation of funds raised from local Orewa and Silverdale businesses and for your time.
Thank You Tindall Foundation
We want to extend a huge Thank You to The Tindall Foundation for their incredible support. Their ongoing generosity continues to make a real difference to the lives of local young people. Thanks for being there for your community!
Fire Evac scheme, thanks All About People
We are so grateful to All About People for their support with our Fire Evacuation Scheme at Duke House. We would recommend them for advice on anything Health & Safety.
Bunnings and Our Latest Project
1st project of 2024 … give the 'Meditation Hut' at Duke House a makeover. Prep work all done, ready for the final coat. Thank you Bunnings Silverdale for helping with this project and for all the work you do helping charities like ours in the community.
Christmas Generosity
A huge Thank You to Life Community, and also to The Catalytic Foundation for their very generous donation of gift boxes for your young people 🎅🏽🎄
Give the Gift of Hope
This Christmas, consider the gift that goes beyond the silly season. Join our community of committed monthly doners making a sustained impact throughout the year.
Congratulations Grayson
Huge congratulations to Grayson our mentor extraordinaire for his achievements in a first class honours degree in mechanical engineering and awarded the top prize.
Thank You Millwater Ladies
A HUGE thank you to the ever wonderful Millwater Ladies Group for their generous donation to keep our offices stocked over the Christmas period.
ezyVet Community Day
Thanks to the folks from ezyVet who spent the day at Duke House on a Community Day volunteering their time for us.