Leading counselling service, Lifeline, has been thrown a lifeline by Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN), which has committed 18 months of operational support while looking to also help solve Lifeline’s long-term funding issues.
Church’s stand against family violence
St Columba Presbyterian Churches in Otumoetai is taking a stand against family violence in support of White Ribbon Day. Reverend Donald Hegan and the congregation of St Columba.
Employers urged to adopt family violence policy
This White Ribbon Day, Shine joins the Human Rights Commission to encourage employers to address family violence - one of NZ’s biggest human right issues. Today the HRC released this first video.
Congratulations to art competition winners!
Congratulations to all our winners and a big thank you to all who entered the Love Reaches Out Art and Writing Competition. We had hundreds of entries and it wasn’t an easy task for our judges.
Graham Barnes on Q&A
The Justice Panel speaks to Shine Senior Trainer Graham Barnes, Justspeak spokesperson Julia Spelman, lawyer Stephen Franks and political scientist Dr Jennifer Curtin about the recent changes in family violence laws.
Changes to family violence laws
Belinda Henley talks to Holly Carrington from Shine about Prime minister John Key announcing an overhaul of family violence law in New Zealand. More than 50 changes will be made as part of a new drive by the Government .
A generous bequest
Presbyterian Support Northern is one of the beneficiaries of a substantial bequest, after the sale of a house in Remuera for $2.45 million. The house belonged to Beth and Brian Frankham, who lived there for more than 50 years and named the Neurological Foundation and Presbyterian Support Northern.
Everyday people are making a major difference through bequests
Many people don’t realise that you don’t have to be rich or famous to make a bequest by leaving a gift to a charity in your will. The truth is that most bequests are made by ordinary, hardworking people...
Working better together to prevent family violence
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.
Praying for Children @ Risk
Families living in cars, substandard houses and garages are finally being noticed and communities are stepping up to offer assistance. Do you wonder how children fare in these situations, as their parents and caregivers struggle to provide a home?
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