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Lydia’s offer of a relief teaching role at Eden Cottage came at the perfect time for her family (husband Samuel and their two children). Not only did she have a job, the whānau also received invaluable help from Visionwest during a time of need....
Katrina had heard about Visionwest’s housing support services because people she knew had received support and raved about it. However, even though she was in emergency housing herself, until a WINZ worker suggested she call Visionwest Community...
Amo was 18 years old with a thriving beauty business; life was going well for her when one change in circumstance brought things crashing down. Fortunately, her sister knew about Visionwest and suggested Amo give us a call. Amo contacts Visionwest...
Cassie* was just 17 years old when she was forced to leave home following a breakdown in household relationships made it unsafe to remain there. After spending time couch surfing and living on the streets, a school counsellor suggested she contact...
The presence of stress leading up to each payday as Virginia worried about how she was going to get through the coming week led her to contact Visionwest Money Mentors. Despite initial fears, she now says it’s the best thing she could have done. It...
Terangiataahua's first visit to Visionwest was for a kai parcel, but she left with a booked meeting with the Whānau Centre Support Navigator for further wraparound support and to begin a journey which would change their lives forever. I was a bit...
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...