Enhancing the life of those experiencing Dementia Mate Wareware 21 March 2025 Caring for our kaumātua/older people is at the heart of what we do. Volunteer Voice 21 March 2025 Helen Humphrey, with help from Glenys Cowie, have been operating the mobile trolley shop at Ross Home, helping residents to have access to all their favourite little treats! Now that... Christmas thank you messages 21 March 2025 A huge thank you to all of the Dunedin and Oamaru schools and kura who generously donated to help our Family Works teams support those in the community who really... Thank you to our Church communities 21 March 2025 Throughout 2024 fifteen churches across Otago hosted speakers from PSO where we spoke about the work we do, the partnerships we have and, most importantly, thanked you all for your... Leaving a Gift in your Will – a lasting legacy 21 March 2025 Leaving a gift in your Will is an incredible way of showing you care for your community and the people in it, well into the future. Becoming a regular donor makes a huge difference! 21 March 2025 Donating to PSO is giving us the means to provide essential community services to vulnerable people within Otago. 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...
