Urgently seeking foster carers for sibling groups
Lifewise is seeking a compassionate, family focused, big hearted couple or family to join our dedicated team of foster caregivers. Sadly, many children in New Zealand cannot remain in their own homes for a variety of reasons and typically, their lives have been turned upside down by chaos, neglect, abuse, and trauma.
Lifewise strives to minimise the impact that coming into care has on children who inevitably will experience a sense of loss of family, friends, schools and their community. We are therefore committed to keeping brothers and sisters together as much as possible so they at least don’t lose each other.
We have a large eight bedroom family home in West Auckland available. The home is private and well appointed with large grounds and it is expected that you would rent the property from our organisation at a substantially reduced rental as part of the agreed contract to caregive for Lifewise. This home will accommodate large sibling groups in foster care.
We also offer
• Strong induction training
• Ongoing training and development
• Regular peer support
• Minimum of weekly social work support
• 24-hour on call support and advice
• Financial reimbursement for the care of children
We need you to help us provide a future for children where they feel they matter, they achieve their milestones and can reach their full potential. We would love to hear from you so contact us today to enquire without obligation:
Visit our website www.lifewise.org.nz...
Send an email to familyservices@lifewise.org.nz
Or call Lifewise Family Services on 09-818-6834
BLOCKHOUSE BAY MARKET
Hi ALL PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR MARKET! WE HAVE BEEN OUT OF OUR USUAL VENUE AT THE BHB COMMUNITY CENTRE DUE TO LATE AND PROLONGED REFURBISHMENT BY THE COUNCIL. PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL PEOPLE AND KIWI MADE SO WE CAN KEEP UP AND RUNNING UNTIL BUILDING AND ROADWORKS ARE COMPLETED. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.5% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.3% Other - I'll share below!
Food and product recalls
These items have been recalled during the last month. If you have any of these items at home, click on the title to see the details:
Product recalls
Avanti, Malvern Star & Raleigh bicycles
Yoto Kids Speaker
Anko Kids Pyjamas
Battery drill chainsaw attachment
Industrial pedestal misting fan
Yamaha adaptor
Zero Tower safety harness
Naturacoco moisturising cream
Thule child bike seat
Food recalls:
Maketū pies mussel pie
The Catering Studio cottage pie
Matakana Smokehouse gravlax/salmon
Our Fruit Box fruit juices
ProLife Foods value packs - nuts, raisins.
YY Dumplings & Fu Yuan ready-to-eat meat products
Waiheke Herbs italian herb spread
We hope this message was helpful in keeping your household safe.