What is Livewire?
When you’re a teen living with a serious or chronic illness, or a disability, it can be hard – and let’s face it, sometimes people just won’t get what you are dealing with! That’s why we created Livewire: a place for people like you. Whether you are from Australia or New Zealand, it’s a place you can make friends, share stories, laugh, have a vent, and just be yourself… whatever kind of day you’re having!
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Workshops On Demand: Origami Cranes Part 1
How To Make An Origami Crane All that you need for this workshop is a square bit of paper! Origami Cranes come in all colours and sizes, so it doesn’t really matter what type of paper you use. They take a bit of time (and a lot of patience!!!), but are a great way to …
Life Lessons Sometimes Forgotten
What you own is not who YOU are. What you own is just a bunch of stuff you carry around with you, until you realise you don’t need it. Sure, some of it is pretty handy, but it bears no relationship to who you are as a person. We can live with much less than …
4 Ways You Can Make A Difference In Your Own Wardrobe
Fashion isn’t everyone’s cuppa tea… but if we get down to the nitty gritty – we all wear clothes, which kinda means we all have an opportunity to make a change to the massive impact fashion (or clothes to put it simply) is having on our world! Here’s one fact to get you thinking: Did …
Meet the community
At Livewire, you’ll always be welcomed as one of the crew. Curious
about our members ? Get to know some of the peeps and your new whanau right here.
At Livewire, you’ll always be welcomed as one of the crew. Curious about our members ? Get to know some of the peeps and your new whanau right here.
Guide_Kathan (17)
I’m interested in gaming, books, art, history and mythology, and old technology.
Guide_Serena (16)
Hey, my name’s Serena. I have a bone disorder called Klippel-Feil syndrome, which means I have a fused neck..
Guide_Mealie (14)
Hi I’m Amelia, or you can just call me Mealie.
Guide_AceStace (15)
Hi I’m Stacey or Guide_AceStace, I’m 15 and was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma cancer in 2015.
Guide_Jess (18)
My interests include musicals, photography, reading and writing…. also, Netflix.