Enabling the duo to join Kapiti Youth Support would allow them to share their knowledge, skills, community connections and passion for working with young people and will add value and strengthen the existing services offered through Kapiti Youth Support, she said.
"This will also benefit the wider community by working more collaboratively to further enhance the wellbeing of the young people within our community," she said.
"This collaborative approach will ensure the existing young people who were engaged through Youth Quest Kapiti will continue to be supported.
"It is an opportunity to utilise and review the programmes previously offered through Youth Quest Kapiti so that these can be furthered enhanced to meet the changing needs of our young people and identify any gaps specific to the Kapiti community."
Darcy said, "We feel fortunate to be working within Kapiti Youth Support to continue the passion we have for working with youth within an organisation that shares our kaupapa."
Terry said Kapiti Youth Support had shared values and a commitment to the overall health and wellbeing of young people to reach their full potential.
He said Kapiti Youth Support made a significant difference, not only the young people but all within the Kapiti community.
Kapiti Youth Support, which celebrated 21 years of health and wellbeing services to the youth of Kapiti, has over 5400 young people accessing its services, which are free for young people aged 10-25 years in Kapiti. Services include medical and nursing, clinical psychology, counselling, sexual health, alcohol and drug services, social work, mentoring, parenting, peer support, transition to work, youth development, education programmes and therapeutic groups. It has 39 full and part time staff.
