Warm Home Project- Fixing our home for pregnant teens
Pregnant young girls (between the ages of 12 and 23) come to The House of Grace because they need to be in a safe, loving home environment. They need a place to prepare for childbirth, where they can learn how to safely parent a new baby, how to run a household, and are supported to make plans for a bright future.
Over the last 17 years, we’ve had more than 220 beautiful young girls come to The House of Grace.
One of those girls was Sarah. At just 16 years old, Sarah arrived at The House of Grace seeking a safe place from her violent family. Her pregnancy was a shock, but made her realise she needed to create a new future for herself and her baby. During her time at The House of Grace she went back to high school and completed NCEA Level 2. She received professional counselling, and attended parenting courses. Sarah and her daughter Lily now live independently, and are doing extremely well.
We want to see many more lives changed, just like Sarah and Lily's. But we need your help. Will you help ensure that The House of Grace is a warm, dry home for young girls and their babies?
Our Wellington home is a 1950's concrete block house with multiple extensions. It has many leaks, and is a very cold, damp, draughty house. This is causing damage to the house, and also isn't ideal for newborn babies. We have to run dehumidifiers and heaters constantly in order to keep the house at a safe temperature. But it's time to make a lasting difference!
To ensure The House of Grace is able to continue for many years, and to keep our precious young girls and their babies healthy, warm and dry, we're launching the Warm Home Project. As part of this project, we need a new roof (the current one leaks terribly), double-glazing for the windows, and modifications to our heating system.
As a charity which doesn't receive any government funding, we rely on the generosity of people. People with a desire to see lives turned around, and a bright new future for girls like Sarah, and her daughter Lily.
With support from Neighbourly and AMI it will help ensure that The House of Grace can have the urgent repairs needed to continue supporting young mums and their babies.
Feijoa fundraising – thanks for the support
This message is just to express thanks to all the people who responded to my fundraising post www.neighbourly.co.nz...
The fundraising has made a significant dent in the cost of my ballet winter school fees.
I will probably have feijoas available for the next couple of weeks if anyone wants some more...
Cheers, Gemma.
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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79.7% Yes
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19.9% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
Do you know?
Plane Sense is a local community group pushing back on an unlawful flight path change. This time it’s our community, next time it could be yours.
The affected residents have a legitimate expectation that Wellington Airport (having public law responsibilities) would consult before any proposal to divert aircraft over their suburbs. The consultation they are now offering was required by law BEFORE the DMAPs flight path change was developed.
Change is divisive, so it's frustrating that a proper consultation process didn't happen before implementing the DMAPs flight path change. We are arguing a lack of fair process before the change. If the residents had been consulted beforehand, they could have had a say before the status quo for the last 60 years was altered. Those residents, who knew a change in noise would be an issue for them and their health, could have had their say and been considered.
Plane Sense is holding Wellington International Airport Airways New Zealand, Civil Aviation Authority of NZ and Wellington City Council (as a shareholder) to account for a change over the northern suburbs on 1 December 2022. As well as significant legal issues, there are public health and safety concerns for residents and our local environment. Plane Sense is fundraising to commence a judicial review. Have questions? Find out more and support us today - visit planesensewellington.com/faqs.
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