FAQs

Presbyterian Support Upper South Island has services in Christchurch, Mid Canterbury (Ashburton), North Canterbury (Rangiora), West Coast (Greymouth), Marlborough (Blenheim) and Nelson.

Yes. Enliven services are for older New Zealanders, aged 65 and over. We offer community-based services including in-home support, day activity programmes, falls prevention, counselling, social work and health services.

Yes. Family Works is a Presbyterian Support social service providing counselling, social work and support for children, young people and families/whānau.

Within Family Works we provide free counselling services for families/whānau. We also provide free counselling services for older people under our Enliven services. Paid counselling is available under Āwhina Mai.

Yes, our registered charity number is CC21765.

Our Family Works and Enliven services are free. We also offer paid counselling services under our Āwhina Mai service.

Many of our Enliven services provide transport, sometimes for a small charge.

Yes, many of our services would not be possible without the enormous contribution of our volunteers.

Our origins started over 100 years ago through the Presbyterian Church. Today, while we have an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church, we are now an independent social service organisation.

Yes, all donations over $5 will be issued with a tax receipt.

Yes, you can nominate one of our locations for your donation to be used in - Christchurch, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Mid Canterbury or North Canterbury.

Yes, we are very grateful for government funding, however this only meets part of our costs to provide our services so any additional donations we receive are very much appreciated.