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Northern News

Downloadable pdf versions of our newsletter, Northern Notes, are available in the Library. Links to other news items are provided below.

  • 21 August 2007

    Saint Kentigern School children and their families recently made a generous donation to support a special outdoor activity-based therapeutic programme for young people developed and delivered by Family Works Northern, the child and family services division of Presbyterian Support Northern.

  • 2 July 2007

    Hundreds of Auckland children and their families are set to benefit from the fundraising efforts of the Rotary Club of Newmarket which recently donated $15,000 to Family Works Northern, the child and family services division of Presbyterian Support Northern.
  • 2 July 2007

    “Elder abuse and neglect is a nationwide problem that must be addressed!” is the message from Older Persons Advocacy and Liaison Service (OPALS) Co-ordinator Faye Falloon ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June.
  • 19 January 2007

    Help will soon be at hand for parents and caregivers in North Shore City and Rodney District, thanks to two special group programmes being offered by Family Works Northern, the child and family services division of Presbyterian Support Northern.
  • 11 January 2007

    Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) says its foodbank experienced record-high demand in the last two months of 2006 and their Budgeting and Money Management services have also been stretched to the maximum.
  • 19 December 2006

    Three and a half years ago Margaret hit rock bottom, but the solo-mum has turned her life around and is now helping others in need – volunteering at the Auckland foodbank that once ensured her own family didn’t go hungry.
  • 21 November 2006

    Older people in Taupo will soon be able to benefit from a leading-edge “positive ageing” service from Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN), funded by Lakes District Health Board (LDHB).
  • 6 November 2006

    Presbyterian Support Northern is setting up a new base in North Shore City so it can support more children and families in the area to make positive and lasting differences in their lives, Chief Executive Rod Watts announced today.
  • 26 September 2006

    Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) General Manager Development John Baird says PSN is thrilled with the endorsement its innovative positive ageing service has received in a report released today, and is calling for the nationwide roll-out of its unique model of restorative home-based support for older people.
  • 13 July 2006

    Waitakere men keen to be better dads will soon be able to benefit from a new fathering programme developed by Family Works Northern, the child and family services division of Presbyterian Support Northern.
  • 7 July 2006

    Presbyterian Support Northern's Board of Trustees has appointed a new Chief Executive, Dr Rod Watts.
  • 19 June 2006

    Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) is today changing the name of its child and family services division from James family™ to Family Works Northern as part of a national initiative to help increase the profile of its work.

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