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Interview with David Strang, volunteer piano player – Elmslie House

18 September 2023

Meet music maker David Strang – our gifted piano player at Elmslie House in Wanaka.

Message from our CEO

18 September 2023

Tenā koutou, The relationship between PSO and the Southern Presbytery has been formalised with the  signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

CEO and Board Chair raising money for social services!

18 September 2023

Presbyterian Support Otago’s Board Chair, Stephanie Pettigrew (left), and, CEO, Jo O’Neill signed up to complete the Great Naseby Water Race to raise money and awareness for Family Works social...

Budget-friendly potato cakes

18 September 2023

INGREDIENTS 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes ⅓ - ½ cup flour 2 tablespoons milk 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon chopped mixed herbs salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup fried bacon pieces (optional) METHOD Combine mashed...

Celebrating 10 years at Club Enliven

18 September 2023

Introducing Val, one of our Club Enliven members. Tell us a little about your life and how long you’ve been coming to Club Enliven.

Fun in our care homes

18 September 2023

There’s always something planned for our Enliven aged care residents.

To care and be cared for

18 September 2023

From rubbing the feet of a male resident to warm them up, to returning a well-used corset to a female resident, retired Ross Home nurse Fay Smith saw it all.

Notice Board

18 September 2023

Enliven Director recognisedCongratulations to our amazing Enliven Director, Sally O’Connor, who was recognised at the Te Whatu Ora Southern Nursing Excellence Awards, receiving the Outstanding Service to Nursing Award.

Making a difference, together!

18 September 2023

As we start to see Spring blossoms appear and see newborn animals like lambs leaping around farm paddocks, we think about the care that’s needed for new life to flourish.

Working together for our community

18 September 2023

Having endured a violent relationship with her former partner, Christina and her children returned to Oamaru where she had grown up, initially living in emergency housing and now living in...

Churches supporting PSO

18 September 2023

PSO is very grateful to the support we receive from Presbyterian churches across Otago. Here’s a snapshot of some of the wonderful work that’s being done.

Leaving a Gift in your Will

18 September 2023

Leaving a gift in your will is an incredible way of showing you care for your community and the people who live in it - not just right now, but...

Octacan 2023

18 September 2023

The final count is in for Octacan, 19,243 cans were collected for our foodbank during our winter appeal!Our foodbank continues to experience extremely high demand for food parcels, so your...

New unit to open at Ross Home - come and join our team!

28 June 2023

A new 24-bed unit is set to open at Ross Home, helping alleviate the increasing demand for hospital level care in Dunedin.

Facing the reality of financial hardship

21 June 2023

The scourge of financial hardship is being witnessed every day at Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) as more vulnerable individuals and whānau look for help to deal with the ever-increasing cost...

Winter People Magazine 2023

2 June 2023

This edition of People focuses on the challenges and celebrations experienced by the Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) community since our last edition.

Story of a Can

2 June 2023

Octacan, the Family Works annual foodbank can appealIt might be a freezing cold day in Dunedin, the temperature biting as the Octagon slowly comes to life with people of all...

A family with a difference

2 June 2023

Ranui Care Home celebrates 50 years!For 50 years Ranui (being the Māori word for ‘a place in the sun’) has been the home for a lot of older people.

Celebrating Vintage Fashion in Dunedin

2 June 2023

The Shop On Carroll Vintage Fashion Show, held at Maggies in lower Stuart Street, was a sell-out event, and run in conjunction with iD Fashion Week 2023.

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