About Presbyterian Support Central
Presbyterian Support Central is one of seven independent regional organisations making a difference together across New Zealand under the Presbyterian Support banner. Presbyterian Support Central operates in Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Horowhenua, Wairarapa and Wellington.
For almost a century, Presbyterian Support Central has been offering quality care to young and old alike throughout the region. We are best known for our elderly care services, and for our family and counselling services.
Our mission is:
"In response to the teachings of Christ we will provide social services that effectively meet the needs of those we help".
We give effect to our mission by
- providing a range of quality services to fill gaps in community need
- enabling people to respond to the needs of others
- careful stewardship and sharing of resources entrusted to us
We are part of one of the largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit social service organisations in the country, offering a range of health and welfare services to people, regardless of background, belief or ability to pay.
The vast majority of our social service work is in two areas:
Elderly Care
Providing residential services for older people, and
Provides community services for older people, assisting in a wide variety of ways while people remain living in their own homes.
Community Services
Providing services aimed at helping people with a variety of issues, within the context of their family, or whanau. These services include:
- Family/Whanau support
- Counselling (including ACC, Family Court, relationship, family and crisis counselling)
- Social Work
- Parent Eduction
- Education
In addition to these services some centres offer a unique specialist youth service for at risk youth referred by youth aid, special education services and schools.
Presbyterian Support Central is proud of its Presbyterian heritage.
Our formal relationship with the church is defined by our constitution. However we operate separately from the church financially, and are responsible for our own fundraising. Legally we are an Society incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957.
We are also proud of our history.
In 1909 a man of vision and great humanity, James Gibb, Minister of St John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, initiated the first project in our region - to care for orphaned and destitute children.
This was at a time when a basic social welfare system was not in place in New Zealand. When care for the elderly was minimal, once again Presbyterian Support moved in to meet this need.
Presbyterian Support Central has moved with the times and grown substantially. Today we have 16 homes for the aged (nine with hospitals and five with specialised dementia care units) two sheltered housing complexes for the aged, four family and counselling centres, hospital chaplains, and community home support.
The Board
Governing Presbyterian Support Central is a board of Trustees. Membership is made up by members from the Presbyteries of Wellington, Manawatu, Wairarapa, Wanganui and Taranaki; one member from the Maori Synod; two Membership appointments; and two Board appointments. The Chief Executive Officer is an ex officio member.
The Management
The day-to-day management of Presbyterian Support Central is overseen by a dedicated team of professionals.
Annual Report
If you would like to know more about Presbyterian Support Central and our successes this last year please download our Annual Report for 2006/2007 here.
Funding Assitance
We also assist individuals with funds from two specific Trusts administrated by our office. More information on these funds can be found here.
