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CYFs review positive, but more work needs to be done

Lifewise and Wesley Community Action have cautiously welcomed the release of the Minister’s announcement on the future of child protection and care, and agree that putting the voice of young…

aditya8 April 2016

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Neighbours Day Aotearoa

It's official! With nearly 1200 streets and communities signed-up to take part, the 2016 Neighbours Day Aotearoa was the biggest one yet.

aditya24 March 2016

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Rotorua Homeless Action Plan 2015-2016

The Rotorua Homeless Action Plan was launched today, a community initiative that Lifewise is proud to be a part of.

aditya12 February 2016

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Anne Tolley supports campaign to raise the age of Foster Care to 21

Over 13,000 people showed their support in a nationwide campaign urging the government to raise the age of leaving state care from 17 to 21.

aditya10 December 2015

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Rex and Effects

T’ Rex came by the café today. We’ll refer to him as T’ Rex for the same reason vertically challenged chaps are called stretch and red heads are called blue.

mantis-admin19 November 2015

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How You Can Help Our Homeless This World Homeless Day

Today is World Homeless Day – a day to put a spotlight on the growing issue of homelessness in New Zealand. In New Zealand, more than 30,000 Kiwis have no…

mantis-admin10 October 2015

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5 Reasons To Raise The Leaving Age to 21

We’ve had lots of people ask why we’re asking the Government to raise the age of leaving state care to 21, and not just 18.

mantis-admin8 September 2015

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17 Reasons To Lift The Age Of Foster Care From 17 To 21

Lifewise is teaming up with social agencies around the country calling on the Government to raise the age of leaving foster care from 17 to 21.

mantis-admin4 September 2015

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Rika’s story

When teenaged Rika came to Lifewise, she was homeless, scared and pregnant.

aditya18 May 2015

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Youth homelessness

Can you pick which one of these young people might be homeless?

aditya14 April 2015

What’s
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Neighbours Day Aotearoa

Rotorua Homeless Action Plan 2015-2016

Anne Tolley supports campaign to raise the age of Foster Care to 21

Rex and Effects

How You Can Help Our Homeless This World Homeless Day

5 Reasons To Raise The Leaving Age to 21

17 Reasons To Lift The Age Of Foster Care From 17 To 21

Rika’s story

Youth homelessness

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