

Youth Work at Pakuranga College
The work done by the youth workers in Pakuranga College is varied; they work with the youth in a range of different ways. One aspect of...
A note from Kevin as he hands off his role...
As the year closes, we look back with thanks and look forward to the future. This year has been one of quiet progress. We have stuck to...


Magnolias - 2014
The magnolia project this year has started again and a small group of enthusiastic cutters meet in the old “paper depot” shed (now...
Current Youth Work
Currently working with a year 9 student who is in OLC (Centre for students with learning disabilities). He is a cheerful young boy with a...
Chairmans Note
As the year began for the Youth and Community Development Trust I intimated that I believed that the word discernment was a key word for...


The desire to learn
I have been mentoring a young girl, since the start of the year, who has struggled to develop a positive attitude towards her learning....


Praise can be hard to hear...
I am currently working with a year 10 student in Pakuranga College (let’s call him John). I met John in the first term of 2012. John...


The Shine Programme progress report
So far the Shine program has been a success in Pakuranga College. As with any new project, we have learnt how and how not to do it and...