Family Works foster mum Katrina Taplin (or NaNa as she is known by her foster children) always intended to retire from fostering when she had grandchildren. She recently became a proud first-time grandmother, and yet she just cannot seem to say no to taking in a child in need.
Posted: Thursday July 20, 2023
Igniting the social life of older people living in Invercargill is the aim of Enliven Southland’s rebooted SupportLink Invercargill coffee club.
Posted: Monday July 17, 2023
Enliven director Carol Riddle has been recognised for her efforts to address the nursing shortage in aged care.
Posted: Tuesday July 4, 2023
We have a great activity to entertain the kids these school holidays.
Posted: Sunday July 2, 2023
No one can go it alone, and Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is no exception.
Posted: Friday June 30, 2023
Enliven residents are able to utilise a new reading desk irrespective of their level of mobility, thanks to the support of community funders.
Posted: Tuesday June 27, 2023
Southern Institute of Technology first year nursing students Jorja Richards (left) and Fareen Shabnam hone their communications skills with Peacehaven care home resident Heather Rance.
Posted: Sunday June 25, 2023
Hard work and commitment to aged care proves a winning formula for an Enliven nurse.
Posted: Friday June 9, 2023
Thirty-eight years ago this month, Resthaven Village and Care Home staff member Barbara Livingstone started working for the care home, making her Presbyterian Support Southland's (PSS) longest serving staff member.
Posted: Thursday June 8, 2023
Ignite conversation, connections and companionship with Invercargill's free, regular morning tea for the semi or fully retired.
Posted: Monday May 22, 2023
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
Did you know we have a former Southland rugby rep in our midst?
Posted: Wednesday May 17, 2023
Not knowing where they were going or what they would do when they got there, a 37-strong contingent of intrepid SupportLink Gore coffee clubbers boarded a bus and headed out on the road last week. (Wednesday, March 1)
Posted: Wednesday March 8, 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
Art panels which had once surrounded the Invercargill CBD development have been given a new lease on life for the benefit of Southlanders living with dementia.
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
Older people living on their own in Invercargill can once again connect with others through Enliven’s SupportLink service.
Posted: Tuesday February 28, 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