Howick Presbyterian Church

Howick Presbyterian Church.  The YCDT is set up to raise funds for youth and community development beyond the walls of the church.  Howick Presbyterian Church is its umbrella organisation. The Trusts membership is the membership of the Church.  This means it has significant support when it comes to fundraising and events organisation. 

The trustees believe that sticking to core Christian values is of great advantage to the community.  It aims to carry out its business openly and truthfully.  It is motivated by love for others and seeks to address mercy and justice issues which are important themes in the Bible.   

www.howpres.org.nz

The Young Life New Zealand Trust

Young Life New Zealand Trust are the key partner for us in our efforts to support young people with schools and community based youth work. The YLNZ Trust employ, manage and train the youth workers in Pakuranga College. Through collaboration with other local churches and youth work organisations the YLNZ Trust currently facilitate volunteer or paid youth work Pakuranga College, Ormiston Senior College, Howick College, Botany Downs Secondary College and Macleans College.

www.younglife.org.nz

24-7 Youth Work Network

The YCDT is part of a national network of youth workers from local churches partnering with local schools to support young people. Currently the 24-7 Youthwork  Network represents youth workers in 59 schools across the country.

24-7youthwork.org.nz

The Parent Network. East Auckland

This began in 2012 to as a way to support parents of teenagers.  Its major push is towards getting parents to connect with each other to talk about their roles as parents. The Parent Network does this by organising evenings which focus on teen issues which parents might have to deal with like: the ball season, drugs and alcohol and mental health issues.  They use these events as a platform to promote their facebook page which provides a forum for parents to connect and discuss issues.  

www.facebook.com/TheParentNetwork