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18 May 2023

Youth Week 2023

Rangatahi Week 2023 Hosted by Ara Taiohi, Youth Week is an annual event in New Zealand that celebrates and recognises the achievements, talents, and contributions of young people aged between…

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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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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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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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7 October 2021

World Homeless Day 2021

10 October is World Homeless Day. Every year, we join this global call to raise awareness of homelessness and - like this year's theme - "take stock" of our response…

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A big group of people from the Lifewise Youth Housing Team with big bright smiles

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17 September 2021

Thank you to The Tindall Foundation and The Warehouse

Amid the COVID-19 alert Level 4 restrictions in Auckland, The Tindall Foundation and The Warehouse Group, have donated $9,500 in PPE and more than $15,000 in supplies, such as toiletries,…

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Screenshot of Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick in korero with Lifewise Youth Housing Team Leader Aaron Hendry on Instagram Live

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25 August 2021

Chlöe Swarbrick in korero with Aaron Hendry

Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick & our Youth Housing Team Leader Aaron Hendry had a live korero on Instagram about why half of Tāmaki Makaurau’s homeless population are under 25.…

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22 August 2021

Support & services available during COVID-19 lockdown

Due to COVID-19 containment measures, some of our community services have been disrupted, and others are not available. Regardless, we take our mission very seriously and remain committed to looking…

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12 August 2021

Young New Zealanders are in danger

As young New Zealanders face challenges of winter, some won’t find a stable or healthy home in the current housing crisis without your support. We urgently need your donation to…

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close-up black and white photo of a young person, their hands pressed up against their face in despair.

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2 August 2021

“I feel terrified,” says Hannah, a young person experiencing homelessness and living in Emergency Accomodation. Listen to her story in the Newshub Nation video under this blog post. Lifewise, alongside…

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Email: lifewise@lifewise.org.nz / Phone: 09 302 5390
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youth homelessness

Youth Week 2023

Help rangatahi receive mental health and addiction support

Blessing & opening of new Lifewise Youth Housing units

A youth homelessness crisis is upon us

World Homeless Day 2021

Thank you to The Tindall Foundation and The Warehouse

Chlöe Swarbrick in korero with Aaron Hendry

Support & services available during COVID-19 lockdown

Young New Zealanders are in danger

“I feel terrified.”

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