We’re excited to announce our new Jiu-Jitsu wellbeing class, Yrua, open to everyone aged 11–24 in our community!

This month’s Working Bee was a beautiful reminder of what makes our community so special.

Our Cooking Group came together recently to turn the fresh harvest from our gardening sessions into a shared meal.

We were delighted to be invited to the unveiling of the Orewa Chatterbox Seat.

The days are getting longer, the air is fresher, and everything is blooming including our beloved fig tree.

Two of our wonderful community supporters, Lloyd and Dee, hosted a unique and entertaining fundraising event in support of YIT.

Please consider joining us at Golf Fore 2026. Every dollar raised, at Golf Fore Life, goes directly to our Journey Back to Awesome programme.

Thank you to all the team! We had a wonderful turnout at our rescheduled September working bee, with even more new volunteers joining us.

Our photography exhibition is now on display! These stunning images were captured by some of our young people.

Football, food, and friendly rivalry. We mixed things up with a football gaming night — some jumped in to play, while others cheered on from the sidelines.

We were thrilled and delighted to welcome a new member to our Therapy team, Holly Jones!

In our afternoon cooking group, we came together to make the most wonderful Cornish pasties 🥟 — from prepping the fillings to adding the finishing touches.

This week’s Art Group explored a more mindful approach.

A huge thank you to ASB Bank Wealth Advisory Team for joining us at Duke House for another incredible working bee!

On 27-28 September, Kelly will take on the 24-Hour Blue Lake Challenge - running (or moving!) around Rotorua’s Blue Lake for a full 24 hours to raise funds & awareness for YIT.

A peaceful, frosty start to the day at Duke House. Mother Nature’s frosting makes everything sparkle.

We had a very special little visitor to our cooking and art groups. Meet Leia — rescued by one of our team after being abandoned on the side of the road.

Youth In Transition was delighted to recently attend a meeting with eMHIC, led by our long-time friend and respected global leader in digital mental health, Anil Thapliyal.

There’s quiet meaning in this picture … family and friends who wait for their loved ones, while in therapy sessions, at Duke House, often find comfort in taking small moments for themselves.

At Art Group this week the group created amazing mini wood cabins using sticks gathered earlier in the day from around Duke House.