When Bianca talks about her hopes and dreams for the future she says she can now picture them coming true because of Visionwest Youth Solutions and the advice and guidance she’s received from Sa’o, her Youth Development Coach. My hope for the...
Blake’s housing story with Visionwest began when he saw his lifestyle reflected in the hurt on the faces of his children and saw how the way he lived was affecting their behaviour and health, he knew something needed to change. For such a long time...
On Wednesday 10 November, Whata Manaaki, our new food and goods warehouse, was officially opened. The extra space Whata Manaaki provides will enable us to hold more kai at any one time and function as an effective distributor of food to those who...
Support Workers Marissa and Honeylette provide in-home healthcare to the elderly and those with disabilities throughout the Bay of Plenty. It’s a job that gives them a huge amount of satisfaction and fulfillment. "My friend was a Support Worker...
Kylie says being a part of Visionwest’s Youth Services programme changed her life. As first-time parents, the practical support and advice she and her partner received made all the difference to coping and creating a positive home life for their...
Many of the people who access Visionwest’s wraparound support services have no family and limited social networks. Their lives are confined to a small space both geographically and socially. For many years, community dinners were held at the Glen...
For years Gwenda and Robin lived on a farm just out of Westport. Then Robin was diagnosed with a serious illness which meant they needed to relocate to Christchurch to be closer to family and the medical services that Robin would need. As Gwenda...
Kane was struggling at school - he experienced bullying and his health and grades suffered. As he explains: “I didn’t enjoy school at all. The only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to learn a trade. I was open to anything, but I was really...
Bob* experienced health issues in 2019 which prevented him from working. The healing process took a while and he found that, without a wage coming in, he struggled to make ends meet – he ended up having to use his credit card to pay for food and...
Caring for others is what I absolutely love to do ... absolutely love it. I love that what I do means people are able to stay in the comfort and safety of their own homes. I love looking after people, especially the elderly because I love the...