K Rd Chronicles, episode 6: Overwhelming demand for Lifewise

Friday, 8 January 2021

The sixth episode of The K Rd Chronicles season two highlights the work of Lifewise, an organisation that helps home the homeless.

The seven-part video web series, hosted by transgender journalist Six, explores homelessness in New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland.

In season two, Six, who was homeless for six years, looks at some of the most pressing issues affecting homeless people – the Covid-19 pandemic, housing, the demand for aid, rainbow youth, and helpful communities.

The video above, episode six, looks at the pressing demand for Lifewise and the youth team that helps house vulnerable young people.

Lifewise helps youth in need, they've been experiencing a lot of demand of late.

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In six months, Lifewise had to turn away 58 per cent of the referrals they received because they were no housing options available. They don’t know where these people ended up, they could be anywhere.

“Some of them are 16, 17,” said team leader Aaron.

The organisation offers fully furnished flats to help young people transition into permanent homes of their own.

The K Rd Chronicles was made for Stuff by Magnetic Pictures, funded by NZ On Air.

For more episodes in the series, hit the banner below or click here.