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Residential Care

Dingwall Trust caters for children and young people up to 17 years of age, who are in need of care and protection away from home.
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Care to Independence

Provides support and advice to young people aged 15 – 19 years who are transitioning from care to independent living.
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Residential Care Care to Independence Boarding School Scholarships Respite Care

Boarding School Scholarships

Providing scholarships to young people in the community to attend selected boarding schools.
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Residential Care Care to Independence Boarding School Scholarships Respite Care

Respite Care

Providing children and young people in care at our residential facility with short-term placements, giving them a chance to experience life in a family in the wider community.
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Care to Independence

Launch – Care to Independence

Dingwall’s Launch team of Personal Advisors offer a mobile, community based service to young people transitioning from care to independent living, across the Auckland area. This service is youth-led and provides support and advice to young people aged 15 – 19 years who have a goal of independent living.
 
The Personal Advisors provide one-on-one support to each young person, assisting them to identify their strengths and any areas they may need to know more about to help them manage their lives. From this a personal plan is made up that outlines the goals  the young person needs to meet in order to manage their lives independently.

Personal Advisors support young people to achieve their goals, linking them in with other services and resources where required and ensuring they have access to all that is available to them. 

The primary referral pathway requires the CYF social worker to complete the "Request for Joint Assessment Form" on the left of this page and submit it to Simon Reger at the Regional CYF office. This will provide for an NGO Personal Advisor, and the CYF Social Worker to complete an assessment of the young persons circumstances - particularly in relation to their transition needs. This assessment will recommend their suitability for acceptance on the Launch programme, or the equivalent service offered by Youth Horizons Trust called Ka Awatea.

Please don't hesitate to phone or email us to discuss specific circumstances and whether referral is appropriate.




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