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Our thanks to all of our big-hearted supporters this Christmas.  Eastview Baptist made a donation towards food parcels and toys for Iosis families, while Life Community Trust provided food parcels for families. We also received generous gifts from The Children’s Corner in Howick (thank you Diane) and Care-A-Lot in Stanley Point (thank you Michelle). Lastly,…

On 1 July last year, the new National Care Standards came into effect. Developed by an expert advisory panel from Oranga Tamariki in consultation with children in care, they set out the standard of care that every child and young person needs to do well and be well, and the support caregivers can expect to…

Right now, many Auckland children are in need of foster carers – but sadly Iosis are unable to help because we simply don’t have enough carers to meet the demand. That’s why we’re looking for more caring families, couples or individuals who have a good home, a caring attitude and a whole lot of aroha. …

When the Police are called out to a family violence situation, they refer the family to the most appropriate agency, one of which is Iosis. In these cases, our new teamwork is already making a difference.  New legislation introduced on July 1st means that a Police Safety Order (PSO) can now be issued for up…

During the first few months of this year, the Iosis team has grown with the addition of even more highly experienced and committed staff members. We’re also thrilled to welcome back a past employee, Rangi Vaitohi, to the team.  Rangi Vaitohi, Community Social Worker “The most important thing I do is listen. From listening comes…

For any organisation, having a clear set of values that guides how the organisation behaves is important.  Disabled as the result of a car accident 21 years ago, Steve* received one payment from ACC at the time. Since then, he’s been living with his daughter and extended family. However, his health has declined, and, while…

Our staff face extremely challenging situations as they work to transform families’ lives, so bringing the team together first thing each day sets us all up well for whatever may come our way. On Monday mornings we get together for devotions, and every other morning we have a ‘stand up’ which includes waiata and prayer….

Wayne Prince facilitated our ‘Getting a Grip on Communication’ programme for the past four years. This eight week programme teaches participants how to resolve conflicts peacefully, develop supportive relationships and communicate effectively with those around them – especially family and friends. The programme covers a range of topics aimed at giving families useful tools for…