ILT has recently confirmed funding to a total of $138,750 to support the work of Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) and its service brand Family Works. This signals over 25 years of ongoing support to PSS and over $2 million dollars in grant funding.
Posted: Monday May 22, 2023
The experience of being a Little Buddy had such a profound impact on Gemma Wells-Todd's young life that as an adult she was determined to give back.
Posted: Tuesday March 7, 2023
Family Works and KiwiHarvest have formed a welcome partnership at a time when putting food on the table is becoming increasingly difficult for families.
Posted: Tuesday March 7, 2023
As Southland’s migrant population continues to grow and diversify, Family Works has initiated a community project to explore ways for migrant families and service providers to more easily access the social services they need.
Posted: Friday March 3, 2023
There is a great article in the Lakes Weekly Bulletin this week about the Wakatipu Buddy Programme.
Posted: Wednesday February 8, 2023
Community is at the heart of what motivates Presbyterian Support Southland’s new chief executive Matt Russell, personally and professionally.
Posted: Wednesday February 1, 2023
Despite the rising cost of living, Southlanders dug deep to support Family Works’ Christmas appeals last year, ensuring families in need were able to enjoy the festive season.
Posted: Wednesday February 1, 2023
Strengthen your family relationships this year and join our Incredible Years parenting programme in Mossburn next month.
Posted: Monday January 16, 2023
Southland children in need are set to receive the precious gift of a new book this Christmas thanks to Kiwi Christmas Books.
Posted: Tuesday December 6, 2022
Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) has welcomed full-time Pou Tohutohu Ahurea Māori - Cultural Advisor Michelle Ryland into the role, marking a new step in the charitable trust’s cultural journey.
Posted: Monday November 28, 2022
Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) has put a stake in the ground, taking a stand against violence towards woman.
Posted: Monday November 28, 2022
While Christmas for many people is a time of joy, happiness, being with family, eating plenty of good food, and celebrating, for others it is a time of stress, loneliness, or struggle.
Posted: Thursday April 8, 2021
Janine Cruickshank is no stranger to working in health and safety, but while it is a familiar path, her new role at Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is one she is relishing.
Posted: Thursday April 8, 2021
Heather and Pita Petelo became foster parents for Family Works in September 2016 and haven't looked back since.
Posted: Monday March 1, 2021
Kelsi* and I were matched in 2009 in the Buddy Programme. We never lost touch after the Buddy Programme and still stay in close contact to this day. I could write a book on the different things we did.
Posted: Wednesday November 4, 2020
Erika* has five children with ages varying from newborn to 9 years old. Erika’s family had Oranga Tamariki involvement due to care and protection concerns for the four eldest children and the spotlight was on Erika and her partner for the birth of their fifth child.
Posted: Wednesday November 4, 2020
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor’s gift to PSS’ Family Works, four Southland families doing it tough during Lockdown were given a much-needed helping hand up.
Posted: Monday August 10, 2020
This month we would like to extend our gratitude to the Invercargill Toy Library.
Posted: Monday August 10, 2020
Maranga mai Murihiku previously known as the Te Whare Tu Te Whare Ora is an annual local Iwi led event that was held on the 23rd of February at the ILT Stadium Southland. This community event aims to support suicide prevention through connecting with others and building relationships through activities...
Posted: Thursday March 26, 2020
For many of us Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It is the season of good food, gifts, goodwill and quality time shared with family and friends. But for some Southland families, the festive season heralds in overwhelming busyness, added financial pressure, estrangement or loneliness and sometimes,...
Posted: Thursday March 26, 2020