The introduction of the Family Start programme to Gore and Mataura is set to provide invaluable support for families in need.
Posted: Tuesday October 3, 2017
Invercargill teen Darcy McMurdo has returned from the L’Oreal Face Your Future event more motivated than ever.
Posted: Wednesday August 16, 2017
Local funders have continued their support of Presbyterian Support Southland, and it’s come with a funding increase from the ILT and ILT Foundation.
Posted: Wednesday April 26, 2017
As we look to mark Foster Care Awareness Week, Family Works is still facing huge demand for foster families to open their homes to children and young people.
Posted: Sunday March 5, 2017
Help for families in need is now accessible in more parts of Southland than ever before, through the Family Start programme.
Posted: Tuesday February 28, 2017
The free Baby&You App is full of relevant information for new or young parents.
Posted: Tuesday February 14, 2017
More than 140 Invercargill children will be unwrapping special gifts on Christmas Day, thanks to the generosity of H&J Smith shoppers and the store itself.
Posted: Thursday December 22, 2016
Fifty Christmas food parcels will be heading out of the Family Works door this week on the December 22, and delivered into the homes of Southland families.
Posted: Monday December 19, 2016
Big Buddies have been acknowledged for their ongoing and lengthy commitment to the Buddy Programme.
Posted: Tuesday October 11, 2016
The hard work and effort of Family Works volunteers has been recognised with a Commendation at the Trustpower Invercargill/Southland Community Awards.
Posted: Thursday October 6, 2016
Big and Little Buddies from the Invercargill Buddy Programme enjoyed a day in the Catlins as their mid-winter function, complete with tour commentary, museum visits and a chance to make a splash in the rock pools.
Posted: Saturday August 6, 2016
More than 60 referrals have been received for the Family Dispute Resolution Mediation Service since its introduction to Southland last year, and Family Works say there is room to support many more people through the initiative.
Posted: Saturday August 6, 2016
Family Works and Child, Youth and Family joined together to mark Foster Care Awareness Week, saying thank you to Southland foster parents.
Posted: Friday March 18, 2016
In two short years a Family Works client has turned her life around. Now she is working to become as a Social Worker to help others in a similar position.
Posted: Wednesday March 16, 2016