Family Works Southland

Family Works Southland Family Works is here to support children, young people and their families, through challenging times in their life.

Family Works is a service of Presbyterian Support Southland. The unmet needs of children in Invercargill led to Presbyterian Support Otago opening Cameron Children’s Home in 1917. The Southland association of Presbyterian Support was formed in 1919 and took over the operation of this home. From this, residential childcare continued as the main area of work over the next 40 years. The introduction

of the domestic purposes benefit reduced the number of children needing residential care and our last children’s home closed in 1989. There was still a desperate need for social services to support children, young people and their families and in 1991 we were approved as a CFSS & Community Service. Since then, Family Works has expanded to offer a wide range of services for Southland families. Read more on our website: https://pss.org.nz/about/history/

When parents learn their child has autism, the early days can feel overwhelming and uncertain, but with the right suppor...
31/03/2026

When parents learn their child has autism, the early days can feel overwhelming and uncertain, but with the right support and strong community around them, they do not have to face that journey alone.
Find out how an Invercargill family is navigating autism with the help of our Incredible Years Autism parenting programme.
pss.org.nz/news/finding-the-calm-in-a-chaotic-world

Check out our Buddies in this week's issue of the Lakes Weekly Bulletin. Nice one Darren and Jett. You can find the ar...
10/03/2026

Check out our Buddies in this week's issue of the Lakes Weekly Bulletin. Nice one Darren and Jett. You can find the article on page 8. issuu.com/lakesweeklybulletin/docs/lwb_issue_1041?fr=sMjc5Zjg0MTcyMzg

Choose a career where you make a difference.We have a social worker position available. In this role you will walk alon...
03/03/2026

Choose a career where you make a difference.
We have a social worker position available. In this role you will walk alongside families and help them navigate challenges, build on their strengths and develop plans to support their long-term well-being.
If you want to support the health, education and welfare outcomes for Southland children, apply today. To find out more go to: pss.qjumpersjobs.co/jobs/details/Social_Worker-1101010

Job vacancies - recruiting for people like you now. Register your profile and find vacancies that are right for you.

On Monday we celebrated seven of our Family Works team who received a mixture of 5 and 10 year long-service awards:Rache...
26/02/2026

On Monday we celebrated seven of our Family Works team who received a mixture of 5 and 10 year long-service awards:

Rachel Futter - 5 years
Nikita Kerehoma - 5 years
Lauren McWilliam - 5 years
Paul Ereckson - 5 years
Shona Cook - 10 years
Alana Walker - 10 years
Deborah Blomfield - 10 years

Congratulations and thank you for your ongoing commitment and the positive impact you make in our community.

20/02/2026
Do you want to make a lasting difference in the life of a child? We need Big Buddies to support children in the Whakati...
18/02/2026

Do you want to make a lasting difference in the life of a child? We need Big Buddies to support children in the Whakatipu area in need of an adult mentor. Call Nanette today on 027 283 8466 to find out more.

Looking for a fun, family-friendly event to enjoy with your children? Look no further. South Alive is hosting a Childr...
17/02/2026

Looking for a fun, family-friendly event to enjoy with your children? Look no further. South Alive is hosting a Children's Day event at Elizabeth Park on Sunday, March 1 from 12pm to 3pm.
Click here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/SouthAlive

We are delighted to introduce you to Tom Hunter who has joined the team as the new General Manager, Social Services. To...
19/01/2026

We are delighted to introduce you to Tom Hunter who has joined the team as the new General Manager, Social Services. Tom officially started in the role on January 12, taking over from Judith McInerney who retired in November last year.
To find out more about Tom, go to: pss.org.nz/news/warm-welcome-to-tom-hunter

Kerri from The Warehouse Invercargill presents our Buddy Programme coordinator Jen Richardson with a voucher from their ...
17/12/2025

Kerri from The Warehouse Invercargill presents our Buddy Programme coordinator Jen Richardson with a voucher from their Red Bag Fund towards our gift appeal. Thank you to Kerry and The Warehouse for selecting Family Works as one of the recipients of this community fund.

Rotary Club of Invercargill's Michael Blomfield and Chami Abeysinghe present our CEO Matt Russell (right) with donations...
16/12/2025

Rotary Club of Invercargill's Michael Blomfield and Chami Abeysinghe present our CEO Matt Russell (right) with donations for our Christmas hampers. The club has been a great supporter of our annual initiative providing food hampers for client families facing hardship this Christmas. We couldn't do the work we do without the support of fantastic community organisations like Rotary. Thank you to everyone involved.

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183 Spey Street
Invercargill
9810

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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