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Changing lives with support to find work

Having a job can change people’s lives. That’s why The People’s Project is grateful for our successful and effective collaboration with our sister organisation, Workwise. Employment consultants from Workwise have been integrated into The People’s Project (TPP) teams...

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Connections Week 2023: A snapshot of rough sleeping in Hamilton

Connections Week 2023: A snapshot of rough sleeping in Hamilton

The People's Project staff and volunteers in Hamilton went out in the early hours on two mornings in September looking for unsheltered homeless people on the streets, in parks and carparks, and along the Waikato River. We found 34 people sleeping rough, 11 outside and...

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Housing the homeless is the first step

Housing the homeless is the first step

Study shows Housing First approach improves people's lives A University of Otago-led study involving people housed by The People's Project has shown that providing unconditional access to housing is the first step towards improving the mental and physical health and...

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Our offices will be closed on Wednesday December 25, Thursday December 26, Wednesday January 1 and Thursday January 2.

There will be reduced services in our offices from December 16. We will be back fully staffed from January 6.