Welcome Barry
In the past 12 months, Youth In Transition has provided 7,200 free counselling sessions for vulnerable young people, positively impacting 9,490 families and the wider community. With more than 190 young people currently enrolled in our Journey Back to Awesome programme, our growing demand meant it was time to expand our clinical team.
We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Barry Shepherd to the YIT team.
Barry brings decades of clinical experience, deep compassion, and an unwavering commitment to supporting young people through life's toughest challenges. But what stands out most is the incredible respect and trust he has earned from the young people whose lives he has helped change. There is no greater endorsement than that.
Barry, thank you for choosing to become part of the Youth in Transition whānau. We're honoured to have you on this journey with us as we continue empowering young people to reconnect with hope and build a life worth living.
A special thank you also to Rob Mokaraka for leading Barry's welcome. Your warmth, generosity, and manaakitanga made Barry's first day one he'll never forget, and perfectly reflected the caring culture we're so proud of.