Who we've helped

Mele’s story

Life was ticking along nicely for Mele and her family, when a job loss and a disaster at home tipped them over the edge into financial hardship. Thankfully, Mele reached out for help from our Financial Mentor, Karen.

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Mele

Cecilia’s story

Cecilia, a social worker with Iosis, has been at St Anne’s Catholic School in Manurewa for nearly two years. “Being part of the Iosis SWiS (Social Workers in Schools) team really helps,” she...
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Telina & Rodney’s story

Telina and Rodney are currently caring for their first foster child, Kya*, a little girl who is almost two years old. She arrived late one night with nothing but the clothes on her...
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Aharei’s story

A mum to two children by the age of 17, Aharei had a very unhappy childhood. She spent most of her early years in foster care with relatives, where she was sexually abused....
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Mana’s story

After being sexually abused as a child by her stepfather, Mana spent much of her childhood in foster care. Through our programmes, she has learnt to break the cycle of abuse, and become...
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Enabling safer outcomes for families

This recent police report concerning a family harm incident in South Auckland demonstrates the power of having a multi-disciplinary team working with our most vulnerable families. When Tania from Iosis stepped in, she...
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Amanda’s story

Determined to become a better parent, Amanda has overcome a life of domestic violence, drug use and unhealthy relationships – and is planning a new life with her daughter – thanks to the...
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