On Waiheke you would be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t volunteer for one organisation or another on a fairly regular basis. Whether it be health or environment, the arts or education, thousands serve as the backbone of the island, providing much-needed support and services and quietly filling the gaps when needed, often without fanfare or fuss.
Sheldon Brown is one of them.
Volunteering for Reach Out Waiheke, a charitable trust and mental health group, Sheldon says that not enough attention is given to the ongoing discrimination against people going through mental health challenges.
• Avneesh Vincent
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