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As a superannuitant in rented accommodation, Albert finds things tough at times but support from Visionwest Whai Manaaki Kai has been a great help freeing up money to go towards essential living items....
The process of getting yourself to a place where you feel in control of your money can feel intimidating, especially if you are currently finding things tough going financially. But to work towards being in a place where you are managing your...
As providers of food support in our local community, one question we’re frequently asked is, “Are foodbanks really necessary?” For some people the question is a legitimate request to understand the needs of others. For others the question hides an...
A reality for most of us is that we are only two or three critical incidents away from finding ourselves in a place where we are struggling. That’s what happened to Verna who, with little warning, found herself without a job or a place to live. I’d...
“I certainly couldn't live at home without support, there's absolutely no question about it. I wouldn't be able to manage now with the deterioration in my eyesight and my overall health. I wouldn't even want to try and think about being without my...
In 2013, when she was feeling out of control with her finances, Tee took what was an enormous step for her; she reached out for help from Money Mentors, Visionwest’s financial mentoring team. Now she’s part of the Visionwest family and a Whai...
Life has presented Miro with more than his share of challenges, but he remains positive because he knows, whatever he goes through, Visionwest will be there to walk beside him and support him in the tough times. As Miro shares his story there are...
The focus on family and the holistic approach to nurturing tamariki in all areas – physical emotional, social, and spiritual – are reasons Carmen and her husband value Eden Cottage and the time their son spends there. Carmen feels her story needs...
In 2021, just eight months after moving his family into their West Auckland property, Trushar’s house was flooded and they lost many household items. It was a huge inconvenience but nothing like the trauma the family experienced on 27 January 2023....
Stacey was apprehensive about letting someone advise her about her finances because she thought a budget advisor would dictate what she could do with her money. Her first visit to Visionwest Money Mentors changed both her mind and her life. As a...