09/06/2026
We had the chance to attend the Financial Wellbeing Network event this week and it was honestly one of those spaces that reminds you why this work matters.
Hearing from organisations who are doing incredible mahi across Aotearoa was both inspiring and grounding.
Visionwest shared how wraparound support can change outcomes for whānau, Thank you to Grant Taylor, General Manager of Health and Disability. He spoke with so much honesty and emotion, and you could genuinely feel how dedicated he is to the sector. His role focuses on leading and shaping health and disability services so they actually work for the people who need them, and you can tell he is making a real difference in that space.
All is for All challenged the way we think about inclusion. Their work is about shifting how the world sees disability, helping businesses become truly accessible and inclusive, and making sure disabled voices are part of decision making. It was a strong reminder that inclusion is not an add-on, it is something we need to build into everything we do.
Project Employ shared the impact of creating real pathways into paid employment for young people with learning disabilities. Their approach focuses on confidence, skills, and belonging, showing what is possible when we remove barriers instead of expecting people to fit into systems that were never designed for them.
What really stood out is that all of this work is connected.
Across Aotearoa there is a real push to work together, share knowledge, and build stronger outcomes for our communities. When organisations collaborate and bring their different strengths together, the impact is so much bigger for the people we support.
For us, it is a reminder to keep thinking bigger than just budgets.
Financial wellbeing is about connection, inclusion, opportunity, and supporting people in a way that reflects their whole life.
Grateful to be part of a network where people are open, honest, and committed to making a difference.
