Early in the morning on Friday last week, a group gathered to participate in the Karakia Whakawatea (Dawn Blessing) of the new VisionWest offices in Greerton, Tauranga. This blessing was led by Rewiti Te Mete of Nga Matapuna Oranga and local...
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Baptist HomeCare with Fatima Juson
Each day behind closed doors, VisionWest Baptist HomeCare allows the elderly and disabled to live independently in their own homes. Fatima Juson is VisionWest’s Clinical Service Delivery Manager who oversees the daily operation of Baptist HomeCare...
VisionWest Adds HomeCare Services in Bay of Plenty
VisionWest Community Trust have announced that they will be taking ownership of The Salvation Army HomeCare service in the Bay of Plenty. From July 1, staff and clients from The Salvation Army HomeCare service in the Bay of Plenty will transfer...
Bay of Plenty Homecare changes
VisionWest Community Trust have announced that they will be taking ownership of The Salvation Army HomeCare service in the Bay of Plenty. From July 1, staff and clients from The Salvation Army Homecare service in the Bay of Plenty will transfer...
3 Things You Need to know about Caring for people in their home
Something that's been highlighted recently to me, and to my family, is that if you want something, quite often you have to fight for it. One of the things that you shouldn't have to fight for is quality of life in your own home! Recently,...
Housing and Care
Most older people choose to stay in their own homes. Here are strategies you can put in place now to help make this happen. http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/ACNZ_Public/Housing_and_Care.aspx (This article references the Age Concern website.)