Positive ageing

Welcome to Enliven, Presbyterian Support Southland’s service for older people.

Some things make for healthier, happier living, no matter what your age. A sense of community, friends, whānau, giving and receiving, making decisions for yourself, and most of all, practical support when you need it.

At Enliven we work alongside you and your family to achieve these things.

Our Services

Whether you are looking for support while living at home, retirement living options or residential aged care, Enliven offers a range of choices for you.

Retirement Village Living

Residential Aged Care

In the Community

Our Impact

In the past year we have provided the community with:

Our Impact

In the past year we have provided the community with:

160

Hospital level beds

46

Demential beds

86

Independent living units

100

Rest home beds

Latest news

Latest news

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Warning: new craze taking hold in Enliven Southland retirement village
29 Apr 2025
Presbyterian Support Southland
Enliven
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Celebrating service
24 Apr 2025
Enliven
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Minister for Seniors visits Resthaven
28 Mar 2025
Presbyterian Support Southland
Enliven
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Warm fuzzies all round
27 Mar 2025
Presbyterian Support Southland
Enliven
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New role set to deliver robust quality of life programme
A warm welcome to Rachel Cade who joined the Enliven team on Tuesday (March 18) as the lifestyle coordinator.
19 Mar 2025
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland
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The good fight
Solo mother Casey Howat pulls no punches when she talks about her experience doing Family Works’ parenting programmes.
19 Mar 2025
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
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Sardines and Sausages
Lloyd Esler, former Invercargill City and Environment Southland councillor, Southland historian, avid outdoorsman, author, columnist, natural history …
18 Mar 2025
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
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Healing Hearts
Family Works foster mum Katrina Taplin (or NaNa as she is known by her foster children) always intended to retire from fostering when she had grandchi…
18 Mar 2025
Family Works
Presbyterian Support Southland
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Refurbished Southland dementia unit opens
18 Mar 2025
Presbyterian Support Southland
Enliven
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Connection and inclusivity with intergenerational benefits
06 Mar 2025
Enliven
Presbyterian Support Southland

Together, we can make a difference

Our community volunteers help make a difference in people's lives.

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Our community volunteers help make a difference in people's lives.

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