Winter People Magazine 2024 6 June 2024 There’s no doubt that people in Otago share a wonderful sense of community spirit. Message from our CEO 6 June 2024 Some things are changing at PSO but many things are remaining exactly the same! We are a charitable organisation who continues to live by our values which are embedded in... Bracing for winter 6 June 2024 As winter quickly approaches, there will be many Kiwis who will start to feel the pinch, especially when their power bills increase as temperatures drop. Trust evaporates when financial abuse is discovered 6 June 2024 As a loving and caring parent, David* wanted to help his son, Mark*, when he found himself without anywhere to live. Mid-winter at the Family Works Foodbank 6 June 2024 Octacan is Presbyterian Support Otago’s (PSO) major winter food drive and supports many local people through the colder months. A 30-year celebration 6 June 2024 Julie Dawkins has been a volunteer for PSO for an incredible 30 years and she has no plans for stopping any time soon! Julie is a Visiting Volunteer and each week... Winter-friendly spiced tomato and chickpea soup 6 June 2024 Perfect for a cool winter evening, this hearty soup can be made with a few pantry staples and cans, like those given out in our food parcels. Dementia and daffodils 6 June 2024 When asked to describe the community spirit in the Mackay Unit of Iona, manager Stephenie Leith uses words such as wonderful, stunning and meaningful. Heartfelt visits as the Iona playgroup re-starts 6 June 2024 When Covid-19 forced many changes in how we interact with one another, an Oamaru playgroup was forced to halt visits to our Iona residents. Connecting Club Enliven to the world 6 June 2024 The Club Enliven Dunedin community have a great fondness for coming together and sharing many different experiences and recently they had something quite unique to do! They had a virtual trip... Around the Region 6 June 2024 Staff and residents at Iona in Oamaru celebrated their cultural diversity by dressing in national costumes, enjoying a potluck meal and packing out the chapel to play housie and other... A second life for ‘seconds’ jewellery 6 June 2024 Bringing together a group of people is just one of the reasons why Shop on Carroll has started a new initiative focused on giving jewellery a second life. Community treated to a fashion extravaganza 6 June 2024 The community spirit was alive and well at the second Shop on Carroll Vintage Fashion Show, run in conjunction with the 2024 Dunedin iD Fashion Festival. Churches partnering in spreading a sense of community and belonging 6 June 2024 Presbyterian churches embrace community spirit in meaningful and loving ways on a regular basis. Leaving the gift of a legacy 6 June 2024 Margaret* and Robert * are very familiar with what it is to be community spirited, knowing that many people are less fortunate than others and need some help. YOU can make a difference 6 June 2024 YOU can make a difference to those who need help by donating to Family Works services. Autumn People 2024 - digital edition 8 March 2024 Change for good is the theme of this issue of People magazine and we witness it every day at Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO). Message from our CEO 8 March 2024 We all experience change in our lives; some is within our control, and some happens to us. Adapting can be difficult. Growing Taller just the beginning 8 March 2024 When Casey (not her real name) approached PSO about enrolling her daughter on the Growing Taller programme, little did she know that her journey with PSO was just beginning.
