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Support Group

When life feels hard, having something to look forward to can make a bigger difference than we sometimes realise.

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Alfie’s Therapy Cuddles

Sometimes therapy is a good walk, a waggy tail, a little fresh air and a LOT of cuddles. Sometimes, that’s all you need.

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Growing Together

Calling all green thumbs! 🌱 Get involved, get growing and help us grow something together at Duke House.

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Every Young Person Matters

On International Youth Day we celebrated the energy, resilience and potential of young people, and recognise the barriers they face.

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Space To Breathe

A therapy walk in the bush gives our young people and our canine companions the chance to escape and reconnect with nature.

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Let’s Make Some Noise

Help us fill Duke House with hope, healing, connection, and the sound of music - we’re on the hunt for instruments.

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Community Helping Community

The Hope Shop has become something truly special - a place where generosity, kindness, and purpose unite to make a difference.

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Welcome Barry

We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Barry Shepherd to the YIT team and are honoured to have you on this journey with us.

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Animal Therapy

At Duke House, some of our best therapists have four legs ... and a few have feathers! Every animal plays a vital recovery role.

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Connection Creativity Hope

Tina and Andrew recently attended the AI in Mental Health Forum, exploring where AI can responsibly support mental health care.

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June Working Bee

A very wet working bee… but still so much heart. The rain came down, but so did the effort, the laughter, and determination to keep going.

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Whangaparaoa Rotary

A huge shoutout to the legends from Whangaparaoa Rotary who recently rolled up their sleeves at Duke House!

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Beca Working Bee

A huge thank you to the incredible team from Beca who rolled up their sleeves for a massive working bee at Duke House.

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Inspirational & Delicious

Each week, our young people come together to connect, share experiences, build life skills, and support one another in a safe and encouraging space.

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Youth Week 2026!

This week we proudly celebrate and honour the incredible young people in our communities and recognise the courage, creativity, resilience, and hope they carry every single day.

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Working Bee Time

What a day! Massive thanks to everyone who showed up, pitched in, donated gear, and helped make some big improvements around Duke House.

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Some Wonderful News 💗

Thanks to the support of some truly incredible local humans, our charity is not moving. We’ll be staying right here in Manly

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A Simple Change At Night

A simple change at night can make a big difference. We’re incredibly grateful to BlockBlueLight NZ for donating blue-blocking glasses for the youth in our JBA programme who need them the most.

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A Special Addition

An incredibly special addition to Duke House … it’s more than just a bench and a garden - it’s a place for reflection, calm, and connection.

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More Than A Garden

More Than a Garden - A Place to Breathe. We recently opened the new sensory garden at Duke House - and it was such a special moment.

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Thanks to the team at Youth in Transition I am learning to heal and have gone from someone who was barely alive to someone who has hopes and dreams to one day have a career of my own that I can be proud of.