Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) board members and staff have recently welcomed new Chief Executive, Michael Parker to the fold.
Posted: Wednesday March 25, 2020
We would like to give our gratitude to local lad, Willie Peddie.
Posted: Thursday December 19, 2019
Adversity is no stranger to Katrina Taplin but it’s ignited in her a zealous love of life and a deep desire to give.
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2019
A special Tukutuku panel has been created by Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) staff to mark the organisation’s 100th year milestone.
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2019
Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) recently partnered up with * PresCare NZ and Invercargill’s First Presbyterian Church to host it’s first-ever White Ribbon event aimed at raising awareness of, and encouraging community-based action to end, family violence.
Posted: Tuesday December 10, 2019
Running in Southland since 2007, Family Start is a home visiting programme run by Presbyterian Support Southland's service arm Family Works Southland, in Invercargill, Mataura, Gore, Te Anau and Manapouri.
Posted: Monday November 25, 2019
We were proud to celebrate more than 20 years of the Family Works Buddy Programme in 2018 by having a special evening of celebrations with more than 60 people from the Presbyterian Support Southland Trust board members to past and present Big and Little Buddies.
Posted: Thursday November 14, 2019
Earlier this year, Family Works were approached by Doug Kamo, Managing Director of a corporate team building company called DKCM, to take part in a charity “Build a Bike” event with Foodstuffs South Island. This opportunity allowed seventeen excited children aged between 7-12 years to take part in team building activities.
Posted: Thursday August 29, 2019
“No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.” Robert Southey
Posted: Tuesday August 13, 2019
The generosity of the Southland community has once again amazed Family Works staff, with a huge number of donations helping to make Christmas a little brighter for hundreds of Southland families.
Posted: Wednesday April 3, 2019
Enliven and its staff and residents will be right behind the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel this season, as the team seeks a third consecutive national netball title.
Posted: Friday February 22, 2019
If anyone knows anything about going the extra mile, it’s Robyn Colvin from Invercargill department store, H&J Smiths.
Posted: Thursday December 20, 2018
Family Works staff are set to gain invaluable knowledge and expertise early in 2019, when they take part in a five-day training course on trauma informed practice, thanks to the support of the Tindall Foundation.
Posted: Tuesday December 4, 2018
In 2019 Presbyterian Support Southland will celebrate 100 years of making a difference in the lives of Southlanders young and old.
Posted: Tuesday December 4, 2018
A mentoring programme that has positively impacted the lives of more than 300 Invercargill children has celebrated 20 years in the city.
Posted: Tuesday December 4, 2018
We see children, young people and their families when they are at their lowest point and need a hand to face life’s challenges.
Posted: Wednesday November 7, 2018
Created for parents of young children on the autism spectrum and key adult figures in their lives, this 14 week programme aims to provide support, encouragement, confidence and skills.
Posted: Tuesday September 18, 2018
In a world of rapid change, young people require the right mix of information and skills to thrive and Family Works Southland’s mission is to make that transition as easy as possible with the launch of their new resource “Get Ready, Transitioning to Independence”.
Posted: Monday September 10, 2018
The Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT), ILT Foundation, Community Trust of Southland and Central Lakes Trust have all re-committed to providing financial support to Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) for the next year.
Posted: Friday June 8, 2018
The Celebrating Carers Family Retreat was held at the YMCA’s Omaui Camp on the weekend of 3 March. Over fifty children and their carers attended the celebration. It is thanks to the ILT Foundation this weekend was possible, and a testament to why funding is so important.
Posted: Friday June 8, 2018