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'Tis the season to give

It is that time of year again when Family Works kicks off its annual Christmas Appeal, collecting gifts to give to families in need of extra support.

Posted: Thursday November 7, 2024

Local yodelling sensation on hiatus

Enliven’s Resthaven retirement village is home to local celebrity Max McCauley and his wife Coral.

Posted: Tuesday October 15, 2024

Celebrating decades of invaluable connection provided to residents

A passion for providing invaluable stimulation and connection for residents has kept Enliven Southland activities coordinator Susan Slaughter in the job for two decades.

Posted: Thursday September 19, 2024

Funding milestone met to provide more psychogeriatric dementia

The need for more psychogeriatric dementia beds in Southland has resonated with funders with more than two-thirds of the funds raised in support of the development of Peacehaven Village’s Iona D6 dementia unit.

Posted: Wednesday September 18, 2024

Effortless patient transfers thanks to acquistion of advanced hoist system

The absolute ease with which care home residents with complex medical and mobility needs can now be moved is being celebrated by Peacehaven Village staff and residents alike.

Posted: Sunday September 8, 2024

Residents twirling their way to wellness

An initiative to improve and enrich Enliven residents’ wellbeing is in full swing.

Posted: Sunday August 11, 2024

Meeting community need

Community support is needed to help fund plans to create six additional much-needed beds for the most vulnerable of Southland’s elderly population as part of an expansion and upgrade of Peacehaven’s Iona dementia care unit.

Posted: Sunday July 14, 2024

Compassion, commitment and enthusiasm key to success

Much has been achieved in the pastoral care space for the benefit of Enliven care home residents since Shirley Keen started in the role of pastoral care coordinator 18 months ago.

Posted: Thursday June 20, 2024

Wishing Diane all the best in retirement

After two decades of caring for and supporting residents stalwart of Peacehaven Village, cottage coordinator Diane Braithwaite is retiring.

Posted: Tuesday June 4, 2024

Interactive games provide valuable stimulation and connection

The happy faces, focused attention and animated conversation of residents living with dementia surround Peacehaven Village’s newest therapeutic tool.

Posted: Wednesday May 15, 2024

Dedicated space for residents and their families

Wrapping support around residents in their final days and their grieving families is an important part of Enliven's ethos of caring for its people.

Posted: Sunday May 12, 2024

Contribution of clinical manager recognised

Vickery Court’s Kim Nicholson has gone from new graduate nurse to clinical manager in the space of less than eight years.

Posted: Sunday April 28, 2024

Concept plans unveiled for Peacehaven Village

Concept master plans for Peacehaven Village’s redevelopment have now been completed, unveiling units and amenities that will support a vibrant retirement community now and into the future.

Posted: Sunday April 7, 2024

Intergenerational connections vital for care home residents' well-being

Lots of chattering, laughter and activity fills the halls of Walmsley House each day as residents and students from Southland Girls High School (SGHS) get to know each other.

Posted: Thursday March 21, 2024

Old friends and good times remembered

Village residents, board members, staff, former colleagues and old friends came together in February to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Peacehaven’s retirement village.

Posted: Wednesday March 6, 2024

Exciting new chapter for Vickery Court

Janet Stevens brings a wealth of experience in the aged care sector to her new role as an Enliven Southland care home manager.

Posted: Tuesday February 13, 2024

Twirling their way to well-being

Residents in Presbyterian Support Southland's aged care homes are set to benefit from the Poi Rere project, thanks to an Age friendly fund grant.

Posted: Monday January 29, 2024

H&J Smith's Christmas spirit lives on

There is more Christmas sparkle in Enliven’s care homes this year much to the delight of staff, residents and their families.

Posted: Wednesday December 20, 2023

Nurse staffing levels on the rise

Congratulations to Reena Raju, Peacehaven Village’s most recently New Zealand-qualified registered nurse.

Posted: Thursday November 23, 2023

Increasing demand for specialist equipment

Enliven Southland has purchased much-needed specialist equipment designed to provide comfort to the most vulnerable patients in its care thanks to a trust’s generosity.

Posted: Monday November 13, 2023