What's Happening - Lifewise

PROJECT TEAM RAYMOND PAUL (aka Rayzah), co designer, Lifewise peer support volunteer, street brother and father. MIKE co-designer, Lifewise peer support volunteer, and street brother. JUSTINE MCFARLANE Lifewise Programme Lead (Community Led Initiatives), co designer, collaborator and mother. Thank you to Shadow for the contribution of his photos (patterns, statue, city scape and graffiti art).

THE FRONTLINE: Insights from the rough sleeping community

Lifewise presents insights from the rough sleeping community on their experience of Auckland Council frontline staff and amenities.

aditya31 October 2019

Family Services

MANA WHĀNAU Intensive in-home parenting support

“The best thing about Mana Whānau is that it gave us a new outlook. It came into the picture to say there is still hope.”

aditya22 October 2019

early childhood education

Ako: Learning from each other

Our Lifewise ECE centres have a commitment to Biculturalism in New Zealand, recognising and celebrating our indigenous culture, through waiata, and Te Reo.

aditya15 October 2019

STREET gives voice through words, art and photography to seven people who have lived on the street.

homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe Merge Community

STREET: Stories of homelessness from the Merge community

STREET gives voice through words, art and photography to seven people who have lived experience of homelessness in New Zealand.

aditya14 October 2019

homelessness Merge Community

Reflecting Karangahape Road’s Colourful Heritage

A group of artists have turned rubbish bins and street furniture into poignant artworks. See what's behind the colourful Harunga Project on K' Road.

aditya26 September 2019

Two friends, side by side, facing a forest. Mental health support.

Mental Health And Addiction neighbours day

How to Support a Friend’s Mental Health

If your friend is struggling, and you’re not sure how to help, this is for you. Read on to discover the ways you can give mental health support to a…

aditya22 September 2019

BSO2016 homelessness Housing First Merge Community

Auckland City Centre Housing First wins Community Star Award

The Auckland City Centre Housing First team is one of the winners of Foundation North’s Tohu Autaia Community Stars Award. The Awards recognise people who have made a significant contribution…

aditya8 August 2019

Big Sleepout homelessness Rotorua

Join the Lifewise Big Sleepout Rotorua!

Join us at Rotorua's Pukuatua Street Carpark Building on 5th September to fundraise to end homelessness while experiencing what it's like to “sleep rough” in the middle of winter.

aditya26 July 2019