Summer People Magazine 2024 - digital edition 19 November 2024 Welcome to our summer edition of People magazine, full of wonderful stories of people connecting within our community. A twinkle in his eye 19 November 2024 When Maurice Hale picks up his accordion, a twinkle appears in his eye and it becomes apparent that he is in his happy place, playing tunes both familiar and traditional. Give where you live this Christmas 19 November 2024 Donating to PSO is giving us the means to provide essential community services to vulnerable people, and often the need is heightened at this time of the year as we... Connecting lives 19 November 2024 Stepping into the new Stepping Stones premises can be likened to being wrapped in a warm blanket where people are made to feel safe, welcomed, and included. Volunteer Voice 19 November 2024 When Joy and Murray ‘retired’ from Dunedin to Alexandra it wasn’t long before they were giving back to their local community by volunteering at Ranui care home and Club Enliven... Easy Christmas Cake 19 November 2024 This super easy Christmas cake recipe was given to us by Jo Sime, our Enliven Quality Advisor, who makes it for family and friends every year! Why not try swapping the... The social good of community connections 19 November 2024 Imagine this – your elderly parent lives on their own, has some independence, but there’s a risk of them becoming lonely due to being less mobile and unable to get... Welcome Danny Hailes 19 November 2024 We would like to extend a warm welcome to Danny Hailes, who joined our Board in September. Message from our CEO 19 November 2024 Welcome to our summer edition of People magazine. There is definitely a change in mood as the days get longer and Christmas is around the corner. Parenting with purpose 19 November 2024 When Nikki and Craig Mackay step into the Family Works meeting room each week, they know they’ll be surrounded by like-minded people who share a common goal of raising their... At the heart of family harm 19 November 2024 An interagency approach to effectively manage family harm and violence is at the heart of what Toni Velenski does on a daily basis. Notice board 19 November 2024 St Andrews staff have recently had an independent audit – the results are very positive! The auditor’s report highlighted the positive interactions between staff and residents as well as their relatives.... Wedding Extravaganza 19 November 2024 Shop On Carrol hosted its second Wedding Extravaganza, an event that showcased vintage wedding dresses, jewellery displays and wedding accessories. The story of a donated kimono 19 November 2024 A beautiful red silk Japanese kimono was recently donated to Shop on Carroll and the story of its origins is one of kindness and generosity. Leaving a Gift in your Will 19 November 2024 At Presbyterian Support Otago, we have been dedicated to nurturing and uplifting the lives of people in our community since 1906. Connecting for Christmas 19 November 2024 Christmas, celebrations, sharing gifts, eating too much. New Boiler for Iona 19 November 2024 We are still in urgent need of funding for the new boiler at Iona care home in Oamaru. Spring digital People Magazine 2024 17 September 2024 People in Otago share a wonderful sense of community, we see this through our staff, volunteers and people who donate to us, all helping to support our community. Glowing report for Ross Home 17 September 2024 Ross Home staff have been congratulated and thanked, following a recent independent audit.
