Enliven’s Befriending service celebrated the International Day of the Volunteer by holding a bbq to thank all their volunteers for their hard work and dedication over the year. The International Day of the Volunteer was held on the 5^th of December, 2008.

Family Works Northern is speaking out against family violence in support of White Ribbon Day and as part of their dedication to eliminate family violence in New Zealand.

Presbyterian Support Northern, together with the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, is delivering a seminar on child abuse to look at the issue from a personal, policy and practice perspective.

Enliven Key Support worker Sheryl Tetai was yesterday recognised as the country's 1,000 graduate in the National Certificate in Foundations Skills. She was joined at the graduation ceremony by 89 other Enliven Key support workers who were also graduating in the National Certificate.

Just back from an international conference, Janice Hyde, Service Manager with Family Works in Tauranga, was pleased to discover that her service is a world leader in using the Signs of Safety system to work with families to keep kids safe.

Social Workers are important to New Zealand community and family well being. Commenting in support of Social Workers Day, 24 September 2008, Presbyterian Support Northern’s Community Facilitator Bonnie Robinson noted that Social Workers provided vital skills that helped families and communities.

The Government funding package for community social service providers announced yesterday will allow Presbyterian Support Northern to better meet the needs of families and communities.

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.