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aditya30 August 2020

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COVID-19 update – 12 August 2020

As you may know by now, Auckland is at COVID-19 Alert Level 3 as of 12:00 noon on Wednesday 12 August. Many of our services will be closed or change,…

aditya12 August 2020

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Let’s Talk About Indigenous Homelessness in Aotearoa

Māori and Pasifika are overrepresented in Aotearoa’s homeless population, but why is that? What can we do about it? Read on to learn more.

aditya11 June 2020

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Lessons Learnt in Lockdown: How We Can Help the Homeless

If the COVID-19 lockdown has taught us anything, it’s that Aotearoa can do anything if we band together. As we begin recovery, let’s work together to end rough sleeping.

aditya25 May 2020

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“My job was to keep them calm”

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Lifewise Homecare Workers looked after some of our most vulnerable grandparents in the community, during a time when even their own families could not.

aditya20 May 2020

A spoonful of coins with a potato pierced into the other end, balancing on a calculator, depicting a precarious balance of budget.

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Lifewise response to 2020 “Rebuilding Together” budget

We look forward to supporting more vulnerable Kiwis into affordable housing, and working towards a sustainable approach to ending homelessness.

aditya14 May 2020

A group of Peer Support workers at their training graduation ceremony; one of the graduates is in the foreground, holding up his certificate proudly.

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“I want my whanau to believe in themselves again”

See how people with lived experience are providing peer support, helping Lifewise build connected, just, and inclusive communities.

aditya5 May 2020

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Mike’s journey towards Street Reach

Mike’s mahi is clear now; he wants to give back to his street whanau. "I am trying to reach people out on the streets and give people the opportunity that…

aditya17 April 2020

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How we’re responding to COVID-19

Lifewise is integrally connected to the community, and with the onset of COVID-19 we’re finding new ways to stay in touch and help our whānau. Learn more.

aditya6 April 2020

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If you have symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, are over 70 years old, or have any health issues we might be able to support you.

aditya26 March 2020

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