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Jody* is too unwell and vulnerable to work but in order to access the government support she needs, she had to complete an online application form. For Jody this was a major barrier. She doesn’t own a computer and has no idea what an online form...
If not for your support, Matt* reckons he would be in a gang or living on the streets. Matt’s childhood was spent shuffling between separated parents and being in care. A failure to connect at school and becoming a father while still in his late...
It was no surprise that Tiana was expelled from her high school. From a broken home, she grew up surrounded by excessive drug and alcohol use. By the time she was 14, Tiana had left school and was enrolled in the Alternative Education Programme run...
Lisa Woolley, CEO of VisionWest Community Trust responded to the budget by saying, “We are pleased to see the Government’s response for those most in need in our community at this time, many of whom have never before experienced such financial and...
The Pātaka Kai Lockdown Challenge: Over 3,000 Food Parcels As New Zealand moved into lockdown on Wednesday March 25, the immediate challenge for the Pātaka Kai was how to distribute parcels to whānau in need of food, at a time when that need...
Georgia speaks with evident passion about the way the wrap-around services of VisionWest’s training centre works for clients facing a variety of challenges. She cites the case of one man who was referred to them to seek assistance in getting ready...
When you first meet solo mother of two, Salanieta (known as Sala), you are blown away by her beautiful smile and unassuming demeanour. Her positive, no-nonsense, outlook becomes apparent as soon as you start talking to her and you get the feeling...