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Join Lifewise New Zealand

Lifewise NZ is an Auckland-based community social development organisation. We’re here to help people living with hardship have better opportunities and futures.

Our Services

Lifewise’s services turn lives around for good. We go beyond meeting the immediate needs of people living with hardship.

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Housing
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Health & Disability
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Health &
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Mental Health
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Merge Community
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Milestones

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180

Children

Every day, we have up to 180 children in our Early Childhood Education Centres.

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500

Older people

On any given day, we have 120 carers giving in-home support to 500 older people.

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53

Street whānau

In 2020, over the first COVID-19 lockdown period, we supported 53 street whānau into emergency housing through Lifewise Merge Community.

Latest News

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4 December 2024

Lifewise Services Holiday Hours 2024

Some of Lifewise’s services will be unavailable or will have limited capacity over the holiday season. Here’s the list of our holiday hours schedule for your easy reference: Holiday Hours…
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25 November 2024

Lifewise Connect Newsletter Out Now!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our refreshed newsletter, Lifewise Connect, with the Christmas Edition now available! It’s been a little while since our last issue, but we’re thrilled to share this…
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21 November 2024

Home for Christmas?

Not everyone has a home for Christmas. This is the reality for many of our homeless whānau. As we approach the festive season, it's a time for reflection and giving.…

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