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19th May 2012 Welcome to 2012
and welcome to our website. Lifewise is a not-for-profit community agency that provides critical services to vulnerable and at-risk people of all ages and is initiating new ways to solve challenging social issues.
I'm very excited to share our latest newsletter and the 2011 annual report with you. You will notice that this year’s annual report is a significant departure from previous annual reports. This year our clients have done the talking. The result? A stunning expose of images and stories that are well worth the read.
From the story of Kabonya and her eleven children who travelled over 9000 miles, defying the odds and finding a home in New Zealand through to the group of young people living with disability who bucked a trend and found a way to pool their funding and go flatting, the report contains ten stories of courage, tenacity and resilience which are nothing short of inspiring.
Kind regards
John McCarthy, General Manager
Latest News
Green Paper on Vulnerable Children - many of Lifewise's services work alongside children in vulnerable circumstances and their families on a day to day basis. It was therefore critical that Lifewise should respond to the government's paper on vulnerable children. Read more
Media Release December 22 - No funding for those who choose not to collaborate Lifewise urges the Government to use its ability as a funder to contract only with child protection and family violence organisations when they are able to show evidence that they are collaborating with other agencies. Read full media statement here.
Lifewise's December 2011 newsletter is now available to read online. Click here to access a PDF version.
Small Actions Big Difference
We've come up with some ideas for every day actions that can help our world.
There are lots of great things about living in New Zealand, but unfortunately there are also some negatives. We have one of the highest domestic violence rates in the world and 50% of us don’t know our neighbours.
At LIFEWISE, we see the impact that these social issues have on people’s lives – homelessness, poverty, families struggling and people of all ages living in isolation. Materially many people in New Zealand have more than previous generations, but are we really better off?
We believe it is possible to live wisely and well. To do this we need to change the way we treat each other, spend more time with each other and care for each other so we can pass on a healthier New Zealand to the next generation.
So, start by doing something today. We've come up with some ideas for every day actions that can help our world. Why not download our 101 Ways poster and share what works for you and your family?