1904-1920

1904 The first Mission

St Peter's Anglican Church, Willis Street - St Peter's was the first parish established in Wellington.

1921-1934

1920s

1935-1949

1936

Rising confidence and the great depression eases.

1950-1964

1950s

My Story

Life was really tough after my mum passed away six years ago. It was a terrible blow for our family, and my relationships with my sisters broke down. My two children had moved away too, so I felt alone and lost my God and faith. I didn’t know at the time I was unwell, but my mental and physical health deteriorated. I kept moving from one flat to another, couldn’t take care of myself, and never felt at ease living alone. I wasn’t coping, and ended up in hospital for a while. My nurse saw that I needed full-time care, and arranged a meeting with Kemp Home & Hospital. A week later I moved in.

1964-1990

1964-1990

Many Maori move from rural areas to the cities.

What We Do

We provide holistic support to those who need help, offering access to all our programmes in response to need. Together, we work to identify and address people’s underlying issues to create positive outcomes.

Mission for Families

Early intervention for families through advocacy, education, support and guidance, equipping families to better manage their own circumstances.

My Story

My husband and I had been together for 10 years and had four children when, after a night of drinking, he assaulted me badly. It was devastating, and our family life got a whole lot tougher when my husband went to jail as a result. I was left with nothing and had to go on the benefit. I was really depressed, but our kids needed me to be strong – especially because our eldest boy has autism, and our three girls were all under three years old.

Mission for Independence

Guiding, supporting and equipping financially disadvantaged and unemployed people towards independence and self-management.