News

Sort blogs by date

Uploads/Lex-McRae-8-v4.jpg
Building a jet engine, all in a day's work
Peacehaven Village resident (96) Lex McRae once set himself a somewhat remarkable challenge – to build a jet engine.  As you do.
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/Nanette-Benington-Spirit-of-Wakatipu-award-winner.jpg
Work helping vulnerable children to dream big recognised
Family Works Buddy Programme Whakatipu coordinator Nanette Benington has been recognised for her work providing vital support to vulnerable children a…
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/Peacehaven-Poi-rere.jpg
Residents twirling their way to wellness
An initiative to improve and enrich Enliven residents’ wellbeing is in full swing.
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/SMCT-migrant-project.jpg
Overcoming barriers for migrant families accessing social services
The Southland Multicultural Trust (SMCT) has taken over the coordination and management of the Southland Migrant Settlement Network from Family Works,…
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/School-uniform-generic.jpg
Little things making a big difference
It is often the little things that can make the biggest difference.
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/PSN-5984-HR.jpg
A home transformed
Georgia* said she was at the end of her tether when she signed up to do the Family Works Parenting Programme in 2019.
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/FamilyWorks-1019.jpg
Funding cuts impact Southland families in need
Family Works Southland has been forced to undergo a significant restructure following recent Oranga Tamariki (OT) funding cuts.
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/Danielle.jpg
Inspired to give back
Caring for two children under five while fighting a custody battle and suffering from post-natal depression was an extremely stressful time for Mikayl…
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/PHModels-1051.jpg
NZ first pilot project trials pneumatic pumps in Enliven care homes
Enliven Southland is excited to be involved in a wound treatment pilot project, one which is expected to be ground-breaking for the country’s aged res…
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/Max-McCauley-3.jpg
Local yodelling sensation on hiatus
Enliven’s Resthaven retirement village is home to local celebrity Max McCauley and his wife Coral.
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/Susan-Slaughter-2.jpg
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 j…
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
Uploads/Magic-Table-5.jpg
Funding milestone met to provide more psychogeriatric beds
The need for more psychogeriatric dementia beds in Southland has resonated with funders with three-quarters of the funds raised in support of the deve…
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
Load More Articles