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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
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Little things making a big difference
It is often the little things that can make the biggest difference.
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Effortless patient transfers thanks to acquisition of advance hoist system
The absolute ease with which care home residents with complex medical and mobility needs can now be moved is being celebrated by Peacehaven Village st…
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
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Meeting community need
Community support is needed to help fund plans to create six additional much-needed beds for the most vulnerable of Southland’s elderly population as …
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
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Wishing Diane all the best in retirement
After two decades of caring for and supporting residents stalwart of Peacehaven Village, cottage coordinator Diane Braithwaite is retiring.
Presbyterian Support Southland
Enliven
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