Riem wanted the best kind of care for her tamariki. Somewhere her children could grow in the same kind of faith-filled, caring environment she had known growing up. After trying another centre, she knew it wasn’t the right fit. It was larger, harder to connect with,...

Lydia’s offer of a relief teaching role at Eden Cottage came at the perfect time for her family (husband Samuel and their two children). Not only did she have a job, the whānau also received invaluable help from Visionwest during a time of need. The connection that...

The focus on family and the holistic approach to nurturing tamariki in all areas – physical emotional, social, and spiritual – are reasons Carmen and her husband value Eden Cottage and the time their son spends there. Carmen feels her story needs to start with a...