Foodbank: Taking care of the basics 25 August 2016 Hares, eggs, honey, fruit and vegetables were donated to our children’s homes in Dunedin from the day they opened. 110 years of care for Otago's children & families in need 25 August 2016 Presbyterian Support has been supporting Otago’s children and families since 1906. Whilst our approach has changed over time, our motivation has not. OCTACAN 2016 breaks record 29 June 2016 What a wonderful day it was! On 23 June we held our 8th Octacan event in Dunedin. Aspiring Enliven jobs seminar success 29 June 2016 Five seminars in Wanaka and Cromwell attracted around 140 people interested in working at Aspiring Enliven Care Centre when it opens in October this year. New buddies 18 May 2016 Watching the joy her daughter gained from being an Adult Buddy while a student at the University of Otago several years ago, persuaded Wanaka resident, Linda, to join the Buddy... Building life skills 18 May 2016 Understanding that no matter what your income, there are priorities you need to make if you are to avoid costly consequences. Not alone in Alexandra 18 May 2016 Living alone can offer independence. Living alone, for some older people, can also lead to isolation and loneliness. Sharing good times 17 May 2016 To meet this South Dunedin pair one would think they have been mates from way back. Homeless in Otago 17 May 2016 Homelessness: having no other options to acquire safe, secure housing. And it’s happening right here in Otago. Stepping stones 17 May 2016 “Walking into Stepping Stones for the first time I had no idea what to expect or what I wanted to achieve. Octacan 2016 17 May 2016 Filling our foodbank Thursday 23 June, 7:30am - 2:30pm The Octagon, Dunedin Support Octacan by collecting and donating as many cans as you can carry! Get your workplace, team mates, friends and family... Where there's a will there's a way 12 May 2016 …and it seems there’s always been a Will. TGRW2016 1 May 2016 What a great day it was! More than 460 people enjoyed the rare opportunity to walk the Taieri Gorge rail line. Our volunteers are winners! 30 April 2016 Presbyterian Support Otago won the supreme award at the 2016 Trustpower Dunedin Community Awards, 27 April. Giving feels good 15 April 2016 You know that because you give to Presbyterian Support Otago. But, did you know that tax time now comes with 33. Holmdene Certification 4 March 2016 Holmdene in Balclutha has received its second much-prized four year certification from the Ministry of Health. Forever Buddies 1 March 2016 “Bayli will always be my buddy, even when he’s 30 years old,” says Adrienne. Bayli smiles. Buddy Programme impresses 1 March 2016 As they say, the proof is in the pudding, and that’s certainly the case in the Buddy Programme evaluation report released prior to Christmas. Enliven 1 March 2016 Presbyterian Support Otago has re-named our services for older people “Enliven”. Our community-based, retirement and residential aged care services now fall under this new national brand.
