Winter People Magazine 2025 - digital edition 30 June 2025 Welcome to our digital edition of our Winter People magazine! Through the kindness of our supporters, we’re able to help people with essentials through our food bank, provide social work support... OCTACAN 2025 27 June 2025 The Octagon was full of life on Thursday, 19 June. The Dunedin community came together for Octacan 2025, our annual winter foodbank appeal. Message from Robbie 27 June 2025 As winter settles in across Otago, I continue to be humbled by the extraordinary spirit of our community. Welcome Nicole Devereux 27 June 2025 A Warm Welcome to Nicole Devereux – New General Manager of Family WorksWe’re delighted to welcome Nicole Devereux to the Presbyterian Support Otago whānau as the General Manager of Family... A Grandmother’s love 27 June 2025 When Brenda first heard about Grandy’s Group, it was her friend who put her onto it. “She told me about it and said I should come along”. Raft Races and Big Smiles at Karitane with Buddy Programme 27 June 2025 Recently our Buddies came together for an unforgettable day out in Karitane, where their creativity and teamwork were put to the test during a raft-building challenge! Young and Adult Buddies... Reusable bags for the Foodbank 27 June 2025 One of our amazing social workers, Sarah Davis, has been getting creative with reducing waste and rethinking recycling at our busy Dunedin foodbank. Community Connections 27 June 2025 Joy Davis was recently joined by Ruth Wilson for one of our Support Sundays. Runway Revival 2025 A Night of Style, Sustainability & Community 27 June 2025 What a night! On Thursday, 3rd April 2025, Runway Revival: Wear to Care Fundraiser Fashion Show transformed Dunedin City Motors into a glittering celebration of fashion with purpose. Southern Nursing Excellence Awards 27 June 2025 PSO Clinical Nurse Advisor Lynley Chirnside recognised We are proud to share that Lynley Chirnside, our Enliven Clinical Nurse Advisor, has been recognised at the Southern Nursing Excellence Awards 2025. Residents bake apple crumble (and share the recipe!) 27 June 2025 Residents love getting involved! Our residents love getting involved in everyday activities, especially those that bring back fond memories of home and family life. Celebrating Holmdene 27 June 2025 60 Years of Care in the Heart of BalcluthaIn June 2025, Holmdene proudly celebrates it’s 60th year of supporting the Balclutha community with compassion, dignity, and exceptional care. Notice Board 27 June 2025 Here are just some of the amazing stories from around Otago over the last few monthsIona gets new chair coversThanks to fundraising efforts of the Iona Activities team, our residents... What does your donation do? 27 June 2025 Donating to PSO is giving us the means to provide essential community services to thousands of people within Otago. Volunteer Voice - Holmdene Volunteer Karen Mehalski 10 June 2025 We are incredibly lucky to have amazing volunteers truly making a difference in the lives of our residents.
