Our Stories
Breaking the stigma around men’s mental health
With the effervescent Krissy Mackintosh at the helm, #Hear4U provide a fresh and innovative approach to community wellbeing through the alternative pathways they offer in comparison to regular government funded…
Helping men navigate life’s challenges
Tauawhi Men’s Centre offers a safe space for men to receive support for family violence, addictions, and other issues.
Sunrise Snapshots
Family Works Tairāwhiti specialise in working with tamariki (children) and whanau (families) in need of their support.
Words from Glenda
After a turbulent and extremely challenging 2023, we are hoping for a much more settled 2024.
A helping hand after Cyclone Gabrielle
The gentleman, who would like to remain anonymous, lost everything he owned during the cyclone and without his hearing aids it became difficult for him to communicate with others.
Valuable life skills taught through chess
Kaiti Kings Chess Club was founded in 2014 by the late Tuta Ngarimu who recognised that chess could be a vehicle to help rangatahi and adults work through their problems.
Supporting at-risk tamariki and their whanau
Chris Semmens, Barnardos Gisborne Service Manager, says the grant has contributed towards their social workers’ salaries who facilitate their home-based LEAP support group programme, predominantly working with whanau of youth…
Christmas surprise for Alzheimer's Gisborne-Tairāwhiti
Craigs selected one of the special interest funds at Sunrise to support with a generous donation in lieu of Christmas gifts to their clients.