Welcome to our summer edition of People magazine, full of wonderful stories of people connecting within our community.
Through the kindness of our supporters, we’re able to help people with essentials through our food bank, provide social work support to whānau, and give a helping hand to individuals facing hardship. These services create meaningful connections that enrich lives and offer vital support when it is needed most.
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Summer People Magazine 2024/2025 - digital edition
Message from the CEO
Welcome to our summer edition of People magazine. There is definitely a change in mood as the days get longer...
Welcome Danny Hailes
We would like to extend a warm welcome to Danny Hailes, who joined our Board in September...
A twinkle in his eye
When Maurice Hale picks up his accordion, a twinkle appears in his eye and it becomes apparent that he is in his happy place...
Parenting with purpose
When Nikki and Craig Mackay step into the Family Works meeting room each week, they know they’ll be surrounded by...
At the heart of family harm
An interagency approach to effectively manage family harm and violence is at the heart of what Toni Velenski does on a daily basis...
Connecting lives
Stepping into the new Stepping Stones premises can be likened to being wrapped in a warm blanket where people are...
The social good of community connections
Imagine this – your elderly parent lives on their own, has some independence, but there’s a risk of them...
Volunteer Voice
When Joy and Murray ‘retired’ from Dunedin to Alexandra it wasn’t long before they were giving back to their local community...
Notice Board
Christmas artwork from our young buddies, our Annual General Meeting, St Andrews outstanding audit report, and more...
Wedding Extravaganza
Shop On Carrol hosted its second Wedding Extravaganza, an event that showcased vintage wedding dresses...
The story of a donated kimono
A beautiful red silk Japanese kimono was recently donated to Shop on Carroll and the story of its origins...
Connecting for Christmas
Christmas, celebrations, sharing gifts, eating too much. Jammed roads, full flights, the “to do” list gets longer by the minute...
Easy Christmas Cake
This super easy Christmas cake recipe was given to us by Jo Sime, our Enliven Quality Advisor, who makes it every year...
Leaving a Gift in your Will
At Presbyterian Support Otago, we have been dedicated to nurturing and uplifting the lives of people in our community...
New Boiler Needed in Iona
We are still in urgent need of funding for the new boiler at Iona care home in Oamaru. Iona has a long history of supporting...
Give where you live this Christmas!
Donating to PSO is giving us the means to provide essential community services to vulnerable...
