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James Gibb Fund gives more than 60k in grants to NZ parishes
Monday, 3 April 2017, 11:50 am | Presbyterian Support
More than $60,000 has been dispersed to various parishes in New Zealand thanks to the James Gibb Fund, administered by Presbyterian Support Central More >>
Plans in motion to transform Enliven site, Wellington South
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 12:22 pm | Presbyterian Support
Enliven, part of the not-for-profit organisation Presbyterian Support Central, is set to transform its Kilmarnock Heights Home site in Berhampore. More >>
Redefine – love your op shop
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 5:00 pm | Presbyterian Support
If creativity, a good day out with the family and Charity retail therapy could be summed up in a word, it would be Redefine. More >>
Unleash your creative potential with Redefine!
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 4:01 pm | Presbyterian Support
Redefine is a national event held in Hawke’s Bay, it’s a competition for all ages. Simply purchase any item from a recognised charity shop and repurpose it into something new, fresh and ultimately unrecognisable from what it was before! More >>
PSN welcomes radical changes in care and protection services
Friday, 8 April 2016, 5:45 pm | Presbyterian Support
Social services provider Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) has welcomed the Government’s plan to transform current structures and provision of services for the most vulnerable children and young people. More >>
Edgecumbe pair edge out competition - Eastern BoP Song Quest
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:25 pm | Presbyterian Support
The 'Yeah, Nah It's Not Ok' Eastern Bay of Plenty song quest was bigger than ever in 2015 and the community turned out on Saturday 8 August to enjoy the music and take a stance against violence. More >>
New Care Home for Wanaka
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 4:30 pm | Presbyterian Support
When work begins on the Aspiring enliven Care Centre in July it will be the first step towards solving the Upper Clutha’s dilemma of a serious lack of care options for residents. More >>
Redefine competition gets the creative juices flowing
Monday, 23 March 2015, 12:57 pm | Presbyterian Support
Presbyterian Support East Coast (PSEC) is excited to announce the launch of Redefine – love your op shop, a fun new competition taking place in the Hawke’s Bay area on 5 September 2015 at East Pier, Napier. More >>
Presbyterian Support East Coast opposing family violence
Friday, 21 November 2014, 12:18 pm | Presbyterian Support
New Zealand has the fifth worst child abuse record out of 31 OECD Countries, and family violence costs every man, woman and child in New Zealand $1833 every year. All Andrew has ever known is family violence. Andrew lives in fear. Every day he ... More >>
Silent protest against family violence
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 3:10 pm | Presbyterian Support
Two Auckland churches are imploring members of the public to plant white ribbons in their grounds from 23 to 25 November in a silent protest against family violence. More >>
Talented teens sing to promote a violence-free message
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 10:30 am | Presbyterian Support
Talented teens sing to promote a violence-free message. An opportunity to artistically raise awareness against violence More >>
Sergeant Canny recruits food army for foodbank
Monday, 4 August 2014, 2:50 pm | Presbyterian Support
An animated food army is leading an urgent appeal for donations to the Presbyterian Support Northern Foodbank. A one-minute video features “Sergeant Canny” who is recruiting food for an army that will fight hunger in Auckland communities. The animation ... More >>
Presbyterian Support to deliver family dispute resolution
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 2:36 pm | Presbyterian Support
Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) has been appointed by the Ministry of Justice to provide family dispute resolution services (FDR) on behalf of the Family Court following significant changes announced in September 2013. More >>
‘Tis The Season To Give
Friday, 20 December 2013, 12:01 pm | Presbyterian Support
It is that time of year when the Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) Foodbank resembles Santa’s Workshop. December is one of the busiest months for PSN Foodbank, with over 300 food parcel requests. More >>
Women’s integration support launched to curb reoffending
Monday, 14 October 2013, 11:55 am | Presbyterian Support
New services aiming to reintegrate short term female offenders back into the community to reduce re-offending by 25 percent by 2017 start today at the Auckland Region women’s Correction Facility. This follows an initial launch on Oct 14 at Christchurch Women’s ... More >>
Working with Abuse within Families
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 11:51 am | Presbyterian Support
Working with Abuse within Families is a unique one-day symposium for professionals working with children and families who have experienced abuse. Family Works, Brainwave Trust, Child Matters and Shine have collectively organized this symposium - 16 October, ... More >>
Breaking Isolation for Aged Adults
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:07 pm | Presbyterian Support
The first anniversary of Presbyterian Support Northern's new Hillcrest Enliven Day Programme highlights the demand for activities for older adults who live in the community but have become socially isolated. More >>
New Appointment - Presbyterian Support Northern
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 5:23 pm | Presbyterian Support
Daniel Barthow has been appointed Presbyterian Support Northern General Manager, Communications and Fundraising. He brings a wealth of not-for-profit knowledge and experience to Presbyterian Support Northern and is passionate about seeing lives ... More >>
PSS welcomes Government attention to dementia needs
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 11:43 am | Presbyterian Support
Presbyterian Support is pleased to note that in announcing an additional $70m allocated to aged care and dementia services in its Budget, the Government acknowledges the coming tidal wave of senior citizens. In the next 15 years the number of New Zealanders ... More >>
Children Get Lift with Social Workers in Schools (SWiS)
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 12:35 pm | Presbyterian Support
Opening speaker at next month’s (April 29, 30) NZ SWiS Conference, Australian Dr. Doris Testa Lecturer Academic Leader, Victoria University says school social workers’ greatly enhance the social, emotional, and personal wellbeing of primary school aged ... More >>