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We all go through times when we need the support of others. Visionwest is here to provide you with help today so you can have hope for tomorrow.
Visionwest exists to address homelessness, reduce poverty, support the elderly, and ensure young people have hope for the future.
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Each year we support
clients to live independently
clients to regain control over their finances
families with safe, affordable housing
clients with counselling and care
young people to find an employment pathway
families supported with the food they need
Kiwis are doing it tough across New Zealand. Get involved and be part of the story of hope and transformation.
Visionwest Christmas Club
Join the Visionwest Christmas Club today and give the gift of joy to a struggling family this Christmas. Your donations will help fill empty fridges and pantries and gift toys for children who will otherwise miss out.
Help Ease The Burden Of Poverty
With your help, we can provide Winter Care Packs and Emergency Food Parcels to meet immediate need, and Budgeting and Counselling support to help transform lives into the future.
Work With Us
We are always looking for people who have the desire and the drive required to transform someone’s life. If you would like to be part of the team, we invite you to apply for a role at Visionwest.
THANK YOU Z Hillsborough Road (Lynfield) and Z Kumeu for selecting Visionwest’s Christmas From The Heart as part of your Good In The Hood campaign this year!
Christmas From The Heart aims to alleviate some of the extra pressures Christmas time places on families experiencing hardship and each token makes a difference.
Please drop your token into Visionwest’s box at Z Hillsborough Road or Z Kumeu between now and 24 October to help us help West Auckland families this Christmas.
A huge thank you to staff and customers at FreshChoice Glen Eden for their ongoing generosity in donating food for struggling families.
Today we collected a trolley full of food to be distributed through Visionwest’s Pātaka Kai. The trolley was packed with canned foods like baked beans, soups, and tuna along with breakfast cereals, rice, pasta and some delicious treat foods.
Thank you so much to everyone who contributes. Next time you are shopping at Fresh Choice in Glen Eden please consider buying an extra item of food and putting it in the trolley for Visionwest - every can and packet makes a difference and is greatly appreciated – at present we are distributing around 450 food parcels every week to families who are finding things tough right now.
#visionwest #freshchoice #foodbank #patakakai
At a time when there is a lot in the news about youth offending, Visionwest’s Youth Justice programme is doing something proactive to make a difference. Using youth mentors, the programme gives young people who have come to the attention of the police a genuine opportunity to make positive strides forward and to change their lives for the better.
Adam, a Youth Justice mentor with Visionwest, says, “There’s something awesome about working with a young person and then meeting them seven years later, and they come up to you and say, ‘remember me?’ Seeing kids you worked with before and having them come up to you like that and tell you how different life is for them now … it’s amazing to think you had something to do with that.
“I’ve seen some huge changes and I’ve seen some changes that seem very small, both can be life changing. I remember one young fella who I helped open a bank account. That may seem like such a small thing but, for this kid, it was incredible. He just couldn’t believe he had a real bank account with actual money saved in it.”
Be inspired by Adam’s story as a youth justice mentor - visionwest.org.nz/adams-story-youth-justice-mentoring/.
#visionwest #youthjustice
You're such an awesome guy Adam. Walk the talk
Thank you for sharing. What a great program, very inspiring. Keep up your good work 👏
Well done VisionWest and Adam.
Keep up the good work bro. God bless you for your time and effort in supporting our youth.
Shot mate. Keep up the awesome mahi you do🙏
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2022
Last week, all across Aotearoa New Zealand, people celebrated Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week. Visionwest held a number of educational and fun events.
At Visionwest’s Glendale Rd site, as part of the celebration, a hangi lunch was held. Whānau from Hoani Waititi, our local marae were invited as were the children from Eden Cottage, Visionwest’s early childhood education centre. The event was also open to any Visionwest clients who wished to come for lunch.
Waiata were sung, the use of te reo was encouraged and resources were shared to enable whānau to take the next step on their te reo journey.
Animoa, our Pou Arahi Kaupapa Māori, commented on how well the event had gone. “It was exciting to see everyone enjoying kai together. I was especially excited to see our tamariki so proud as they used their reo. It confirmed to me that there is real hope for the future of te reo in Aotearoa New Zealand.”
Ko tōku reo tōku ohooho (My language is my awakening)
Ko tōku reo tōku māpihi mauria (My language is the window to my soul)
#visionwestcommunitytrust #visionwest #tewikiotereomāori
Great for our Home Healthcare support service to have a mention in Plus Living magazine.
Our Support Workers do an amazing job looking after over 7,000 older people and people with disabilities throughout West and North Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Rotorua/Taupo.Visionwest Home Healthcare has been operating for over 30 years, providing quality home healthcare and individualised funding services for the elderly and those with disabilities. Their aim is provide excellent in-home support and personal care services, assisting those they help to maintain their independence. Visionwest Home Healthcare services the West Auckland, North Auckland and North Shore, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and the Rotorua/Taupo regions.
To find out more, check out their website: visionwest.org.nz/home-healthcare/
This company and more can be found in the latest PlusLiving+ magazine, check it out here: plusliving.co.nz/central-and-west-auckland/
#plusliving #homehealthcare #assistance #health #carers
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