Filling our foodbank 16 May 2017 Thursday 22 June, 7:30am - 2:30pm Lower Octagon, Dunedin Support Octacan by collecting and donating as many cans as you can carry! Get your workplace, team mates, friends and family together and... Four new residents welcomed into expanded Ranui Court Retirement Village 15 May 2017 Four Alexandra residents are very excited to have a change of address this month, when they move into four new units that have opened at Ranui Court Retirement Village in... Shop on Carroll celebrating steampunk 15 May 2017 Step into Shop on Carroll between 8 – 20 May and you’ll find yourself immersed in the extraordinary world of steampunk. Knitting keeps Noelene busy 9 May 2017 St Andrews care home (Dunedin) resident Noelene Perkins spends time each day relaxing in her sunny room with knitting needles in hand. Knitted toys are made with love 1 May 2017 Marie Myhill has called St Andrews care home in Dunedin her home for the last eighteen months. Aged care provider Enliven says pay equity a game changer 18 April 2017 MEDIA STATEMENT Aged-care service provider, Enliven, is welcoming the recently announced pay increase for care and support workers. Winning volunteers at Presbyterian Support Otago 27 March 2017 Presbyterian Support Otago was thrilled to participate in the 2016 Trustpower National Community Awards, held at Rotorua Lakes over the weekend. Dementia increase sparks action 28 February 2017 Right now, two out of three people in New Zealand are affected in some way by dementia. Almost 60,000 kiwis have received a diagnosis (Alzheimer’s New Zealand 2015). Community Generosity Shines at Christmas 28 February 2017 In the last three months we’ve had Christmas, summer holidays and back to school for 2017. Student gives us a lesson 28 February 2017 St Hilda student Mille Dickson (pictured with social worker Nick Callaghan) stopped in at Family Works in January with a very generous donation. YouthGrow impresses local MP 28 February 2017 Dunedin North MP David Clark spent a Friday morning at YouthGrow and was very impressed with what he found. Carolyn is ready to chat 28 February 2017 New year, new face! We are very pleased to introduce Carolyn Sims as Presbyterian Support Otago’s new Supporter Liaison. Bowling them over in Oamaru 9 February 2017 Every Monday afternoon the Iona Chapel, Iona care home Oamaru, is full of noise. Step back in time for Vintage Month 3 February 2017 Are you, or is someone you know, an avid vintage shopper? For the month of March we transform Shop on Carroll into a 1930s vintage store. Helping each other, learning together 26 January 2017 As children head back to school for 2017 we’re opening the doors to begin a number of Presbyterian Support Family Works programmes that will run for this year. The Linen Lady makes her mark 25 January 2017 In just four short years the generosity of one lady and her TradeMe account has meant our Family Works food bank has received just shy of $23,000. Books to brighten a day 20 January 2017 On a Wednesday afternoon Miriam Vollweiler finishes work early. It’s not so that she can head home to put her feet up. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. A little time makes a big difference 18 January 2017 Meet Georgia Crutchley. Georgia lives in Balclutha and has volunteered as an Adult Buddy with the Family Works Buddy Programme for the last six months. Get your tickets for the Taieri Gorge Rail Walk - Sunday 7th May 2017 15 January 2017 Our Family Works Youth Buddy Programme is thrilled to be named as the recipient for the Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 2017. Tickets are $59 per person and must be booked prior to the day.
