YCD Provides services to Young People who are at risk of or who are getting involved in an offending circle. The services offered at YCD have been developed over time through recognising a need. YCD has been pro active in identifying a gap and attempting to fill it. We have developed partnerships with both Community and Government organisations to provide the best services possible to a sector of the Youth Community who would otherwise not get the support required to develop positive decision making skills. We have a diverse staff makeup offering physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual safety in our work. 
Supported Bail Child Youth and Family have contracted YCD to deliver Supported Bail. This is a National Initiative working one on one with Young People who are bailed on serious/several charges and would otherwise be in custody. The Youth Court Judge will decide if Supported Bail programme is appropriate after considering all the information such as daily plan, supportive whanau/Carer and a willingness from the Young Person to remain with in conditions of bail. This is an opportunity to address issues that lead to the offending and find ways of supporting change in the Young Persons decision making. Supported Bail is an intense intervention where the Young Person must adhere to conditions such as curfew, reside at home and not reoffend.
Supervision With Activity
Supervision With Activity is an order handed out by the Youth Court requiring 12-week intense supervision for the young person with a clear plan, goal setting and projected outcomes. This is a formal order by the court. There are three places available at YCD for this service at one time. It is an opportunity to create a positive plan with the support of a Youth Worker. We encourage the partnerships with other services to remain engaged with a Young Person while on SWA and hope that we can offer support and some resources to compliment that work. Community Service Co Ordination
Referrals from Child Youth and Family, Police Youth Aid and Youth Court are received. The setting up of an appropriate placement with a community provider for the Young Person is arranged and supported. Completed hours of work ordered through the Youth Justice system are recorded and Court reports are provided by YCD and follow up to ensure ongoing support is continued. Young people are assessed and offered ongoing support in a Case Management role. Street Youth Work Project
The Street Youth Work Project works with Young People who are at risk of or are sex working and are under the age of 18 years. This project has a case management component and works with a "Harm Minimisation" focus. This project will encourage Young People identified as at risk to look at options for their future. Staff work on the street 3 nights per week and run a DropIn service, home visits where appropriate and promote sexual health checks with a sexual health specialist nurse on site at arrange times. Other Activities
The YCD venue is also utilised by other community groups for performances and activities that are youth focused. Groups using the space are varied.
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Case Management
Through the projects run at YCD Young People are case managed providing assessment of need and referrals to specific and appropriate agencies for things such as, Drug and Alcohol, Stopping Violence, Abuse and Grief Counselling, Whakapapa, Victim Support and Legal advice. Young People are also encouraged to reconnect with old interests such as Sport, the Arts, Cultural Groups, Church and other activities. All services offered at YCD are inline with the Youth Development Strategy, Youth Offending Strategy and the Youth Health Strategy. . 
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