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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.
24 Hour No Power Challenge
There’s no quick fix for poverty but together, we can cut some of its power. On Friday 5th August at 7pm, give up your power for 24 hours, raise money and help pull the plug on poverty.
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.
The Visionwest 24 Hour No Power Challenge is on
> Friday 5th August, starting at 7pm <
We’re challenging Kiwis to go without power for 24 hours and experience a brief 24-hour blast of winter without creature comforts.
By joining the Challenge, you can help pull the plug on poverty and raise money to ease the burden of stress, hunger and cold for struggling families this winter.
Find out more and sign up at nopowerchallenge.org.nz/.
#visionwest #nopowerchallenge
Kathrine Kamoto xxoo
Flora’s Story – Independence at 100 Years Old
“I’m 100 years old. I’m amazingly independent for my age. A lot of that is thanks to my carers from Visionwest but I still like to do as much as I can for myself. I used to be a nurse then, once my family grew old up, I was in hospital administration. Thanks to Visionwest, I’m still in my own unit. It makes me feel so good to still have that independence.”
Flora has home healthcare carers from Visionwest call on her three times a day to prepare her meals and check that she’s okay.
To read Flora’s story, go to visionwest.org.nz/floras-story-independence-at-100-years-old/
#visionwest #homehealthcare
I have talked to several people who say their carers are only staying half the allotted time ,and not doing the jobs needed, how can they deal with that
Happy Matariki Everyone.
Matariki. Te Tau Hou Māori – The Māori New Year
Signalling New Year, Matariki is a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster and the rising of a new moon.
Traditionally, Matariki followed the harvesting of crops when the pātaka (food storehouses) were full, freeing up time for family, reflection, and celebrations of various kinds.
For those of us at Visionwest, we’re taking time to think about the 12 months ahead and all that we’d like to achieve as we continue to focus on walking alongside those in our community who need our support.
What could you do to mark Matariki at work and home:
• Gather for a hearty celebration meal.
• Talk about some of the people that have passed away recently and reflect on what their lives have meant to you.
• Share some of your hopes and dreams for the year ahead.
Happy Matariki everyone!
PHOTO: Some of the team from our Glen Eden campus and members of local iwi celebrated Matariki with a dawn karakia (prayers) at Pukematekeo, a lookout in the Waitakere Ranges from which the sea on both sides of Tāmaki Makarau can be seen.
#visionwest #Matariki #matariki2022
Having enjoyed success at the North-West zone Westpac Business Awards earlier this year, last week Visionwest took out the Excellence in Strategy and Planning Award at the Auckland-Wide event.
This is a truly fitting tribute to a team that has given everything to ensure the continued delivery of quality social supports to communities throughout New Zealand, especially during the past two years of COVID.
More than that, the award signals that business leaders and the business community throughout Auckland recognise the planning and organisation that has characterised Visionwest as we’ve grown from a drop-in centre at the Glen Eden Railway Station to an organisation helping support the vulnerable in communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
A big thanks to all our supporters, and to the Auckland Business Chamber and Nauhria Group who sponsored the award.
PHOTO: Visionwest CEO, Lisa Woolley, accepting the award at the Awards Ceremony held last week.
#Visionwest #businessawards2022
Congratulations team!! Amazing effort and a very well deserved award!!
Congratulations Lisa. That is exciting news . A really great tribute to you and your teams hard work.
Congratulations Lisa, once again, you, and your team are amazing
Well done Team.
Incredible achievement and well deserved Lisa Woolley and Visionwest Community Trust team!! Congratulations 🎉
Blessings, an amazing team with faith and compassion in their hearts
Congratulations to the VisionWest team.
A wonderful place to work. Great people.
Matariki – Friday June 24th – We will be CLOSED
Kia ora everyone. Just a reminder Visionwest will be closed this Friday for Matariki.
This includes the Pātaka Kai so, if you need emergency food for the weekend, please come to 93B Glendale Road on Thursday.
Most services reopen on Monday June 27th.
PĀTAKA KAI REOPENS – Tuesday June 28th. Noon – 2pm.
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