Kaipātiki Parent Pack
Kaipātiki Youth Development Trust
KYDT is an MSD Level 2 approved community social service provider based in the Kaipātiki area. We offer mentoring and social work support for at-risk young people aged 12 to 17, working closely with both the young person and their whānau to achieve positive outcomes. With a strong and proven track record in the community, KYDT has supported countless young people facing complex and often challenging situations. Our team comprises trained, experienced, and culturally competent staff dedicated to helping rangatahi discover their strengths, build resilience, and thrive.
KYDT delivers both individualised and group-based programmes using a strength-based, youth-centred approach. Our programmes cover a range of important topics, including:
- Goal setting
- Building self-esteem
- Managing anger and emotions
- Improving self-confidence
- Understanding choices and consequences
- Developing resilience and coping strategies
Young people who participate in our programmes often show measurable improvements in:
- Self-awareness and self-respect
- Positive peer and adult relationships
- Coping with bullying and social pressure
- Motivation and future planning
- Emotional literacy and regulation
We also provide experiential learning opportunities, including structured activities that promote team-building, trust, and personal growth.
Participation is by referral only. Parental or guardian consent is required, as well as the young person’s willingness to engage in the programme. Participation is voluntary, and young people are free to withdraw at any time.
KYDT’s Kaupapa is grounded in the principle of early intervention—offering guidance and better pathways before serious issues escalate. A guiding whakataukī that shapes our work is:
“If we dislike young people’s choices, perhaps we need to provide them with better options from which to choose.”
We also acknowledge the importance of emotional ownership and self-awareness:
"Our feelings are our own."
Through this philosophy and our ongoing commitment, KYDT continues to empower young people to make positive, lasting changes in their lives and communities.
Mobile: 027 605 2300
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