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
Vickery Court care worker Anna Oosthuizen may be only beginning her nursing career, but if she continues as she has started, her future will be bright.
Posted: Wednesday April 3, 2019
Volunteering with Enliven's community service 'SupportLink' in Wakatipu has opened new doors for Sergio Pivetta, who is now taking steps to pursue a career in aged care.
Posted: Sunday March 10, 2019
One of Invercargill’s largest and best known aged care homes will celebrate its 65th birthday on February 23 and 24, with two special events set to mark the milestone.
Posted: Sunday February 24, 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
For Geoff and Nancy Piercy, the move to a townhouse at Peacehaven Village was a big shift, both emotionally and physically, but two and a half years on they are happy to call it home and are overwhelmingly positive about it.
Posted: Monday January 7, 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
Volunteering was not only an enjoyable and rewarding experience for Dilna Kolakunnath, but it also opened the door for a new career.
Posted: Tuesday December 4, 2018
Vickery Court Manager Carol Riddle was humbled to receive a Sunrise Rotary Pride of Workmanship Award recently.
Posted: Tuesday December 4, 2018
The courtyard at Peacehaven’s secure dementia unit, Iona, has been given a makeover – an edible one.
Posted: Tuesday December 4, 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
Enliven volunteer Vicky Young is bringing joy to residents at Walmsley House, but says she gets just as much satisfaction from the experience as they do.
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
Enliven service, SupportLink, is a free community service that offers assistance to older people living in their own home.
Posted: Wednesday November 7, 2018
After running in our community for nearly 50 years, the Invercargill South Lions Club closed its doors for the final time in June 2018 due to an ageing club membership and lack of new, younger members.
Posted: Thursday September 20, 2018
In a bid to raise awareness for dementia, Peacehaven Village Manager, Karl Lamb and Iona Clinical Coordinator Julie Worner, took Sarah Dowie on an exclusive tour of the secure residential and hospital level dementia facilities at Iona, explaining what it’s like for both residents and staff dealing with dementia on...
Posted: Thursday September 20, 2018
Presbyterian Support Southland's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 31st October at Elmwood - 309 Dee Street, Invercargill, from 5:30pm with guest speaker from the Southern Steel. Please join us as we highlight another positive year of making a difference in our community.
Posted: Wednesday September 19, 2018
On Wednesday the 25th of July, the National Cultural Policy, ‘Te Patikitiki o Kotahitanga PSS National Engagement with Tangata Whenua,’ was handed over to PSS CEO, John Prendergast and Trust Board Chairman, Tim Loan. This policy is a strategy for cultural development across Presbyterian Support nationwide.
Posted: Tuesday September 18, 2018