Bradley loves to bake and is on a mission to be the King of Doggie Treats in Southland through his business Bradley’s K9 Munchies with the help of a Fund for Good grant Bradley lives in Invercargill and is supported by his Mum Sarita, sister Brittany and Jenny, a co-ordinator in the disability sector, and of course his Chief Taster and furry friend, Snuggles. With the help of his support team and the Fund for Good grant, Bradley’s dream of starting his own dog treats business

For 14-year-old Sam, biking isn’t just a hobby, it’s a vital part of his well-being. Living with autism, OCD, and severe anxiety, Sam has found cycling to be a soothing and grounding therapy that helps him self-regulate and experience independence. Being out in nature brings him immense joy and a sense of calm. However, Sam’s old second-hand bike, without pedal assist or suspension, limited him to flat terrain and prevented him from fully exploring the trails he loves. Suppor

Mikko’s journey hasn’t been easy. He developed epilepsy at the age of 12 and, despite trying different medications over the past four years, hasn’t had success in reducing his seizures. Now 16, Mikko experiences multiple tonic-clonic seizures every day. Along with his epilepsy, he is also autistic and has a language disorder, which means his family carefully manages his care and well-being. Mikko’s neurologist expressed concern that he is at risk of SUDEP (sudden unexpected d

A stroke may have impacted their lives, but Graeme and Laurian aren’t letting it get in the way of their 55-year love story. Laurian, 72 met Graeme when she was just 15, they got married in 1969 and have three children and 12 grandchildren. They were dealt a tough blow when Graeme suffered a stroke in 2009. Graeme was doing alterations to their home when he noticed something was wrong. He couldn’t move his left arm to help him get up, so the couple went to the doctors, and it

Manawanui’s Fund for Good is an innovation programme which awards grants to help fund big ideas that cannot be funded through Individualised Funding or other funding sources. It’s all about self-direction and is one of the ways that Manawanui, as a social enterprise, reinvests profits into initiatives that give customers choice and control about how they live. In previous years our grants supported business entrepreneurs, Special Olympics participation, getting a book publish

Introducing the amazing Nathan Pearson! Nathan loves photography and all things equestrian. His passion for horses began at aged four when he saddled up for riding lessons at Greenhithe Riding for Disabled in Auckland. Nathan was born prematurely and faced challenges that resulted from cerebral palsy, making him a regular wheelchair user. From a young age riding horses was almost like his weekly physio - Nathan’s Mum Natalie Pearson said she had never seen him sit and stand s