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“The new normal” is a phrase that has been used a lot this year. For most of us, this new normal has brought a range of challenges but has also created a space to reassess and reflect on things that are important: family, friends, and a better...
On November 18, 2020, thirty years of community service were celebrated with a VIP Morning Tea and Book Launch held in the Glen Eden Baptist Church (GEBC) café. The book, titled Building Hope Together, is a picture-rich historical record of the...
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...
For many New Zealanders, the cost of festive food, and toys for their children, put Christmas celebrations out of reach this year. Increasing housing costs, and the impact of COVID on the availability of paid work, meant many families were finding...
Lisa Woolley, VisionWest Community Trust CEO, received an award in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours, becoming an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for her services to the community and governance. This is an acknowledgement of...
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...
Get your costumes ready for this Free Entry event sponsored by VisionWest. The Titirangi and Glen Eden Light Party is back for 2018, and it’s going to be better than ever! From 4.30 to 7 pm on Wednesday 31 October, the new Light Party venue at 97...
I’ve been halfway through a book called ‘Rising Strong’ by Brene Brown since the beginning of the year. It’s one of those books where you read a bit and then you put it down and think about it for a while. The book (in so far as I’ve read) can be...
Independence is highly prized by us all. As we age it is something we want to maintain as long as possible. Our Homecare service supports thousands of elderly, enabling them to remain in the home they love, in the community they know. Fred, one of...
Hamper Day at VisionWest is the distribution of 200 hampers to whanau of varying sizes, containing food for a Christmas meal and gifts for children 14 and under. This is an operation that consists of months of planning, multiple generous donors, a...