HelenaG, Author at Lifewise

Housing Merge Cafe Merge Community

23 August 2022

Merge Cafe “has been an absolute lifesaver for me.”

Miriam*, 70 years old, started visiting Lifewise Merge Café a few months ago. She was feeling lost and isolated and needed help to access housing. Although looking for support and…

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Health & Wellness health and disability services

17 August 2022

Ian and Dingo find a new home

Lifewise Health and Disability Team transforming lives In January 2022, Ian was referred to Lifewise as a client with high needs requiring intensive support. His needs require six carers a…

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homelessness Housing First Mental Health And Addiction Merge Cafe Merge Community

15 August 2022

Help works both ways

Supporting others who’re living on the street has been the making of Thomas. It’s helped him build a new life for himself. Thomas calls himself the original Auckland City Street Kid.…

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homelessness Mental Health And Addiction youth homelessness Youth Housing

19 July 2022

Help rangatahi receive mental health and addiction support

This is an urgent call to help young people receive the support they desperately need. Will you please donate to raise $45,000 and help fund a vital service for young…

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8 July 2022

Letter from the new Lifewise Chief Executive, Haehaetu Barrett

Ko Te Arawa te waka Ko Ngāti Whakaue te iwi Ko Ngāti Kārenga te hapū Ko Ngongotahā te maunga Ko Te Utuhina te awa Ko Te Rotoruanuiakahumatamomoe te roto moana…

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youth homelessness Youth Housing

17 May 2022

Blessing & opening of new Lifewise Youth Housing units

On Friday 13 May, Lifewise celebrated the blessing and opening of our brand new Lifewise Youth Housing units. The new site contains ten units. Nine units will be for rangatahi,…

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Silhouette of a teen boy slumped against a brick wall

homelessness Mental Health And Addiction youth homelessness

13 April 2022

A youth homelessness crisis is upon us

The rising cost of living, increasing rents, and the impact of COVID are fuelling a YOUTH HOMELESSNESS CRISIS. Young people are vulnerable, isolated and in danger – and they need…

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Events Merge Cafe

17 March 2022

Kai Connections for Neighbours Day Aotearoa

From 18 – 27 March, we officially celebrate Aotearoa Neighbours Day 2022! This year's theme is 'Kai Connections: Celebrating Community, Sharing Food'. The kaupapa of Neighbours Day Aotearoa is to…

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Family Services

14 March 2022

World Social Work Day 2022

On Tuesday 15 March, we celebrate World Social Work Day! World Social Work Day is a day of recognition and an acknowledgement to the mahi and aroha Social Workers…

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Housing First

3 February 2022

Artwork Gifted to Housing First Whānau

Ngā mihi David for the stunning artwork! David is a long-time supporter of Lifewise and has generously donated his artwork to Lifewise Housing First over the years. Each piece…

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