aditya, Author at Lifewise

The Lifewise Big Sleepout is back! Our biggest annual fundraiser will take place on one of the coldest, longest nights of winter – 20th June 2019.

Big Sleepout BSO2019

27 February 2019

Sleeping rough to end homelessness

The Lifewise Big Sleepout is back! Our biggest annual fundraiser will take place on one of the coldest, longest nights of winter – 20th June 2019.

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There is great need for a shift in NZ’s approach to drug laws. Lifewise asks: Is the government doing enough to work towards a harm minimisation approach?

homelessness Mental Health And Addiction Merge Cafe youth homelessness

13 February 2019

Shifting the Narrative around Drug Laws

There is a great need for a shift in NZ’s approach to drug laws. Is the government is doing enough to put in place a harm minimisation approach?

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Big Sleepout Family Services homelessness Housing First youth homelessness

14 January 2019

Preventing homelessness

Join us in strengthening our holistic approach to homelessness, help us build connected, just, and inclusive communities.

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We are able to build connected, just and inclusive communities thanks to our amazing supporters and their generous gifts, donations, and tautoko.

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31 December 2018

Nga mihi nui

Celebrating 2018 and looking towards the new year with hope. Thank you so much for your support, creating connected, just, and inclusive communities.

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A new study by New Zealand Work Research Institute and Lifewise has found a way to measure the cost of homelessness to society

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21 December 2018

Āwhina mai

We believe all people have the right to a safe, warm and affordable home. With collective action, homelessness can become rare, brief and non-recurring.

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What is Christmas ...? Sharing our stories ... Christmas 2018

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16 December 2018

What is Christmas …?

Wishing you a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a NEW YEAR full of happiness, love, and laughter.

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homelessness Housing First Mental Health And Addiction Merge Cafe

13 December 2018

Lifewise responds: “Crackdown on synthetic drug dealers”

"We need to really listen to people who are living with addiction and get their sense of what’s most likely to be effective," says Lifewise CE, Moira Lawler.

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Lifewise’s Youth Housing Service provides safe housing and support for youth who, like Starr, don’t have a safe or stable place to live. With your support we can ensure more young people like Starr who have had a rough start in life, have the opportunity to escape what can often be a vicious cycle of homelessness.

CYFS homelessness youth homelessness

7 December 2018

“Family to me means the people who love and care for you.”

This Christmas, your donation can help protect young people from the risk of becoming homeless.

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“People who might need disability support also live full lives,” says Rev. Vicki Terrell (left), seen her with Michelle Smith, her Individualised Funding coach.

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29 November 2018

Leading a full life!

“Our support services need to empower people to live life to the full and enable people to make a contribution to society,” says Rev Vicki Terrell.

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The latest 'Matters of Substance' features Lifewise CE Moira Lawler's take on synthetic cannabinoids, decriminalisation, and "the narrow lens that considers substance abuse in isolation".

homelessness Housing First Mental Health And Addiction

19 November 2018

“Getting real about synthetics”

Lifewise CE Moira Lawler's take on synthetic cannabinoids, decriminalisation, and "the narrow lens that considers substance abuse in isolation".

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'Shadow', regular volunteer at Merge Café, and Julia West, Lifewise Merge Café Business Manager.

Merge Cafe

18 October 2018

Thank you, Transpower!

We are a step closer to refurbishing and expanding Merge Cafe thanks to Transpower’s CommunityCare Fund.

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homelessness Merge Community

9 October 2018

Stuck in the ’80s: Raising the $80 limit

We want an immediate review of the abatement ($80 rate limit on earning), one that allows people to work 15 hours a week and recognises the impact of inflation since…

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