Practical, emotional and social support for individuals and families to overcome challenges, strengthen wellbeing and build brighter, more resilient futures.
Visionwest supports vulnerable parents and whānau to overcome challenges and transform their family life through our free services, including social work, counselling, parent support, financial mentoring and family violence intervention.
We also have social workers based in local primary and secondary schools to support students and their whānau, plus we support foster carers to look after tamariki in need.
Visionwest Family Services in Counties Manukau was previously known as Iosis, and was welcomed into the Visionwest whānau in July 2026. Read more about this journey here.
Visionwest offers a range of services in Counties Manukau to support whānau, including…
Social Work
Supporting whānau through Community Social Work, Foster Care, Parent Support and Social Workers in Schools.
Family Harm Support
A range of family harm services supporting whānau when family violence occurs.
Counselling
A safe and supportive place for whānau to explore what’s happening and work towards positive change.
Financial Mentoring
Walking alongside you as you work towards financial stability with confidence.
We journey alongside individuals and families and are active in the transformation work that enriches their lives; work which ultimately leads to healthier and more connected communities.