Published Reports
Each year Visionwest produces reports to highlight emerging and entrenched social issues relevant to the services we provide. Members of the Visionwest staff team and other supporters also produce academic research papers. In the past two years, we have produced the following reports and seen the following academic papers published. You can read the reports and research papers in full by scanning the QR Code next to it.
Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga
– Housing First Chronic GoodMeasure Homes
June 2025
This report summarises the profound positive results for the 712 participants supported through Visionwest’s Housing First programme between 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024.
Christmas From the Heart: 2024
February 2025
This report is prepared as an encouragement and inspiration for those involved in Christmas From The Heart 2024, and to highlight the impact a connected community can have in supporting others during challenging times. It provides an overview of Christmas From The Heart 2024 and contains high-level data about whānau receiving Christmas support.
Soon to be released:
- Feasibility Study: Co-design of the Visionwest Intergenerational Learning Centre by Dr Sarah Greenaway (Due September 2025).
Informing Mauri Tipuranga –
Stakeholder Input Report
June 2024
This report provides a summary of stakeholder input to inform the possible future development of Mauri Tipuranga – a training programme, including tools and a model of practice for youth workers in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report was initiated by Visionwest Community Trust with philanthropic support from SkyCity Community Trust.
Research Papers
Making the transition to sustaining a home possible for families who have been homeless: An occupational perspective.
Dr Jenni Mace – Senior Lecturer at AUT
This thesis used a five-step appreciative inquiry process to explore with 20 Visionwest staff and clients what works for families when establishing a permanent home. Reflexive thematic analysis generated three main themes highlighting the importance of a ‘good place’ to live, belonging to a community, and the activities families need or want to do.
Paying attention to wairua:
Healing the intangible.
Fay Pouesi, Kaiārahi Lead Therapist, Mātanga Oranga, with Rosemary Dewerse
This article discusses the crucial importance of two necessary priorities in the work of practitioners for addressing whānau violence. The discussion is conducted via a kaupapa Māori approach that pays attention to wairua across generations and which has been successfully addressing historical, intergenerational and current trauma.