The Chair and Board of Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) are delighted to announce the appointment of Denise Cosgrove as their new Chief Executive.
Author: Kylie Litchfield (Kylie Litchfield)
Breaking the Cycle of Violence
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Maori Television Native Affairs story on Moerewa
Presbyterian Support Northern helped He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust to spearhead the Moerewa Makeover initiative which has strengthened community ties in the small Northland town.
Lifeline volunteer turns negative to positive after losing dad to suicide
Her dad, who died in December, had relied on similar helpline services in the past, and she says volunteering for the organisation has been a big part of her healing process. "If I ever have anyone else in my life considering taking their life I now have more skills to know what to ask if I'm in that situation."
Hot desk for Taikura will strengthen ties with Enliven
From mid-June a hot desk will be set up at Enliven’s Waitemata site in Henderson for a Taikura Trust employee to work at one morning every two weeks. This is about putting names to faces and will be a win-win for everyone – most importantly for our clients.
Vote for Family Works & Shine at your nearest Z station
Family Works and Shine are one of four not-for-profits chosen as part of the Z Good in The Hood community initiative!
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.
