It takes a community to help a community The Auckland Anniversary Weekend (27 January 2023) weather flood event was unlike any before it. The storm’s ferocity and the volume of rainfall took the city by surprise and had a devastating impact on Te...
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Marissa and Honeylette – Super Support Workers!
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...
Jess’s Story – Committed to Caring for Others
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...
Flora’s Story – Independence at 100 Years Old
I’m 100 years old. 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 been a Visionwest Home...
Karen’s Story of Independence – Life is for Living
It keeps me independent because I’m able to do the things I need to accomplish in a shorter period of time and then get out and be a part of the things I really want to be a part of. Karen is talking about the independence that comes from having...
Barbarah’s Story – Home is Where the Memories are
As newlyweds, Barbarah and her husband moved to Tauranga to build a home for themselves, start a family, enjoy the quieter pace of life and build memories. Barbarah’s husband joined the police force. Within a few years they had three children but,...
Jody’s Story – Community Connection
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...
Thank you for your encouragement – Home Healthcare
It’s always great to hear the comments of satisfied whānau. Our Visionwest Home Healthcare Support Workers work hard and it’s a real encouragement to be told how much those we look after appreciate all that we do. Here are a few recent thank you...
International Day for Older Persons
October 1st is International Day for Older Persons 2020. The theme this year highlights the role of healthcare workers in contributing to the health of older persons and we want to again pay tribute to our VisionWest Support Workers and the...
COVID Revisited – Need, Isolation and Hope
Last week Brook Turner, VisionWest Community Trust’s Head of Services Development and Partnerships, was interviewed on Rhema. The following blog was written using information from that interview. In it, Brook explains about COVID stress and the...