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Social Work is often behind the scenes, working with those who feel unseen or who society chooses not to see. This is where the joy, and the challenge is.

After 12 months of consultation and recruitment, our Conference activity now covers all the Eastern suburbs in Wellington, recently adding the Kilbirnie/Rongotai/Lyall Bay/Hataitai area to the Seatoun/Strathmore/Miramar catchment.

In light of current events, Grace has found her role extremely valuable. Her own reflections exhibited the selfless, warm nature of volunteering to make a difference in the community.

The past six months have provided opportunities for the Holy Trinity Eastern Suburbs Conference in Wellington, to provide new and existing clients with the assistance they need, when they need it.

For six weeks, everyone’s role in the office adjusted to fit three key jobs: take orders, assemble the packages, and get them to people.

The events of this year have produced a great deal of anxiety in our community, especially in relation to the fluctuating job market. These uncertainties have seen Re Sew aim to develop a community support network, with the initiative focusing more on “wellbeing, mindfulness and helping [others] to cope with the world we’re in at the moment.”

The so-called “new normal” with restricted interactions especially on a larger scale means that we need to be more resourceful, thoughtful and aware of the presence of others as we go about our daily lives.

Eustie Kamath, President and Treasurer of the Onslow Conference, has been unanimously elected as President of the St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington Area Council, following the retirement of John Kennedy-Good

After 15 years of service, St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington said farewell to Manager/ Secretary, John Rossbotham.

Sally Babington comes to Vinnies with a strong background in social services, having worked in both community and Government departments. She has a deep commitment to working with people in times of need in a way that enables hope and dignity.

The St Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Society has launched a National Recovery Appeal to help the increasing numbers of individuals and families struggling from the impact of Covid-19.

The Appeal is being launched this week and will run until December. The goal is to raise $4 million to provide people with economic, social and emotional support during these times of severe hardship, says SVDP National President Marlena Hoeft-Marwick.

St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington (Vinnies) has adapted its welfare and support services to provide essential service packs to individuals and families struggling throughout the COVID-19 Level 4 lock-down.

Article from Mikel News - St Michael’s Kelburn Parish and Community newspaper:

You might remember the local personality Narges Hamidi was nominated for Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year. Patricia Thompson goes behind the scenes to get better acquainted with one of Kelburn’s most visible characters.

As a sole parent of four children, they had experienced health issues since moving into a social housing home.

“the Giving Tree is all about empathy; you feel for other people. By donating gifts you are expressing the EPIC values and giving happiness to kids who otherwise wouldn’t get anything for Christmas”

Saturday, 16 November saw the second Vinnies Pop-Up Free Shop in Wellington, this time held in the community space of the Central Park flats at the bottom of Brooklyn Road.

This is how my work is often described.  As a textile artist, garment designer and maker, I never make anything that doesn’t have imperfections.  Some are deliberate but most emerge as part of the creative process of experimenting and innovating, as I problem-solve my way from pieces of textile on a table, to a finished garment that is ready to wear.

The St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) gathered last month to celebrate mass with Cardinal John Dew, for the feast day of their namesake.

During the last couple of weeks, Chanel College Young Vinnies ran lunchtime and after school workshops to hand stitch soft toys for newborns in the Wairarapa area.