Spotlight on Wanaka 30 November 2018 Wanaka is one of the beautiful towns in Central Otago. It was founded in the 19th Century during the Gold Rush. Life membership presented 30 November 2018 A highlight at our 2018 Annual General Meeting in October was the presentation of a Life Membership Award to Rev Dennis Povey. Happy birthday Ross Home 30 November 2018 After a year of planning, Ross Home celebrated its 100th birthday during October. Send a teen to the movies 30 November 2018 Teenagers can be hard to buy for, and are often the ones who can miss out when finances are challenging. Kids continue to stock the bus 30 November 2018 Stock the Bus 2018 was a hit! With nine stops on our route, we needed two buses this year to have enough room for all the generous donations. Buddy team are community award winners 30 November 2018 The Buddy Programme teams in Central Otago and Wanaka, and also in South Otago, were announced as category winners at the Trustpower Community Awards in October. Twenty five years of support 30 November 2018 Ron Sinclair has spent the last 25 years forging relationships with our supporters in Central and South Otago. Give others your support this summer 30 November 2018 Help us to spread the love… I hope you will join me, to help us make a positive change across our Otago community. National winners at Iona 30 November 2018 Iona Enliven Care Home in Oamaru was announced as category winner at the 2018 NZACA / EBOS Healthcare Excellence in Care Awards as part of the NZ Aged Care Association... Rev Dennis Povey awarded Life Membership 26 October 2018 Congratulations to Rev Dennis Povey, who was awarded Life Membership of Presbyterian Support Otago at the Annual General Meeting this week. Celebrating a Century of Care - Ross Home 15 October 2018 This article was published in The Star on Thursday 11 October. In 1918, an integral facility in the Northeast Valley community, Ross Home, was opened. Iona is a great place for international staff 13 September 2018 Iona Enliven Care Home in Oamaru was thrilled to be announced as a category winner during at the 2018 NZACA / EBOS Healthcare Excellence in Care Awards at the NZ... Making a difference to bring a balance 27 August 2018 Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft gave the illustration of a young person's life being like a four legged chair – home, school, friends, and community are the legs. Helping kids gain essential life skills 27 August 2018 Over a dozen group programmes happen across Otago each year, making a positive difference in the lives of many children. Sharing songs, making music 27 August 2018 Each Saturday morning Ting Choo heads to St Andrews Care Home in South Dunedin where she volunteers, playing the piano and interacting with many of the 78 residents. Alexandra in the spotlight 27 August 2018 In Central Otago, located on the banks of the Clutha River on State Highway 8, 188 kilometres by road from Dunedin, lies Alexandra.