Street Outreach Service

Community Action On Youth And Drugs

The aim of CAYAD is

To develop community action initiatives that aim to reduce drug related harm in youth, and increase community ownership and capacity to address this health issue.

To work in partnership with a range of community stakeholders and agencies to promote effective policies and practices to reduce harm associated with the use of illicit and other drugs to youth
To increase informed community discussion and debate about issues related to drug use, and increase community capacity to positively address these issues
To promote positive/whanau responses to substances that threaten the well being of youth, their families and communities
To reduce supply of drugs to young people
To develop local capacity in areas such as education, employment and recreation to support young people and provide them with better life opportunities

For further details please contact Leanne McTear:

Work:	03 3862159 ext 701
Fax:	03 3862158
Mobile:	027 5344616
Email:	leanne@waipunatrust.org.nz

or Wiremu Gray and Tania Wharehinga:

Work:	03 3862159 ext 709
Fax:	03 3862158
Mobile:	027 2440940
Email:	wiremu@waipunatrust.org.nz
	taniaw@waipunatrust.org.nz

This webpage will be regularly updated with information on the CAYAD team, and projects we are involved in… so watch this space!