Movie Night
The Barn’s all set up and ready for our community to come, watch ‘Surfs Up’, eat, drink and be together.
Thank You Tim Read
We’ve been blessed to have Tim Read - Masterchef NZ visit us at Duke House today. Tim prepared and shared a meal, along with his moving and uplifting life’s story.
Hope Boxes Give Hope
A special thank you to Graeme from Whangaparaoa Rotary and Ian from Hibiscus Men’s Shed Trust for the last delivery of Hope Boxes.
Thank You Nomads Golf Club
We’d like to give a massive shout-out to Nomads Golf Club Auckland for their incredible generosity, once again, in providing YIT with a vehicle to keep us moving.
Amazing Talent
Look at this amazing artwork, gifted by one of our therapists and made by Head-Freckle Craft. Fantastic skills, they look fabulous.
Healing With Horses
What a wonderful time we had with Rosemary Wyndham-Jones at Dune Lakes Retreat & Horse Inspired Learning Centre.
Thanks G.J.Gardner
We’re very lucky to have the support of Ryan and Samantha at G.J.Gardner Homes, who’ve driven three projects at Duke House.
Yummy Treats
We’re super lucky to have received such yummy treats from Good Bitches Baking. These delights will be shared across both YIT locations.
Welcome To The Team Moon
Meet Moon, the latest addition to our Youth In Transition family.
Sensory Garden Beginnings
The arrival of a double bench and table marks the start of our 'Sensory Garden' project.
Bye Hannah, Leo & Kiera 😭
We sadly say goodbye to Hannah and Leo, who’ve been part of the YIT team for 8 years. And also farewell to Kiera, who was a valued team member for 18 months.
Te Rito Rodney & EaseUp
It was fantastic to welcome Te Rito Rodney and EaseUp to Duke House to connect with so many impactful groups.
What A Productive Morning!
The good folk from Silverdale Community Trust were out helping us keep Duke House looking great.
Millwater Ladies - Done It Again
Our great friends, the Millwater Ladies Group, have done it again! They’ve dropped another box of goodies off to us.
Filming’s Underway
Coming Soon .....
Thank you Incognito Marketing and Design for being awesome, we’re so very grateful for your help to tell our story so far.
Watch this space guys!
BNI North Shore Mega are amazing!
Thank you so much to the entire team at BNI North Shore Mega for selecting us as your charity for the recent Coastal Challenge.
Thank You Windowmakers
Thank you Windowmakers for the pool table you so kindly gave to us and thank you for being an ongoing supporter of ours. We are very lucky to have you.
Teamwork makes the dream work
It was a beautiful morning for the Duke House Help Team doing their Saturday March meetup. After a 7am breakfast our amazing team set about jobs around the retreat.
Thanks Genesis Youth Trust
We were delighted to have our friends from Genesis Youth Trust over for a visit to Duke House and share some important mahi.
Animal Therapy
Our new sheep friends are now very much part of the Duke House family. After a few weeks settling in, we’re happy to report they’re helping provide therapy for our young people and eagerly come to the fence for a chat