There’s no doubt that people in Otago share a wonderful sense of community spirit. We see this every day at Presbyterian Support Otago, as we witness people in our community reaching out to help others.
In this edition of People we share stories of real people in our community that have found the support they need to live, learn and thrive!
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Winter People Magazine 2024 - digital edition
Message from the CEO
Some things are changing at PSO but many things are remaining exactly the same! We are a charitable organisation who ...
Bracing for winter
As winter quickly approaches, there will be many Kiwis who will start to feel the pinch, especially when their power ...
Trust evaporates when financial abuse is discovered
As a loving and caring parent, David* wanted to help his son ...
Kai for Octacan - Mid-winter at the Family Works Foodbank
Octacan is Presbyterian Support Otago’s (PSO) major winter food drive ...
A 30-year celebration
Julie Dawkins has been a volunteer for PSO for an incredible 30 years and she has no plans for stopping any time soon ...
Winter-friendly spiced tomato and chickpea soup
Perfect for a cool winter evening, this hearty soup can be made with a ...
Dementia and daffodils
When asked to describe the community spirit in the Mackay Unit of Iona, manager Stephenie Leith uses words such as ...
Heartfelt visits as the Iona playgroup re-starts
When Covid-19 forced many changes in how we interact with one another, an Oamaru playgroup was ...
Connecting Club Enliven to the world
The Club Enliven Dunedin community have a great fondness for coming together and sharing ...
Around the Regions
News and events from around the region for Enliven and Family Works ...
A second life for ‘seconds’ jewellery
Bringing together a group of people is just one of the reasons why Shop on Carroll has started a new initiative ...
Community treated to a fashion extravaganza
The community spirit was alive and well at the second Shop on Carroll Vintage Fashion Show ...
Churches partnering in spreading a sense of community and belonging
Presbyterian churches embrace community spirit in meaningful and loving ways on a regular basis ...
Leaving the gift of a legacy
Margaret* and Robert * are very familiar with what it is to be community spirited, knowing that many people are less fortunate ...