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Author: Brianne Veele (Brianne Veele)
World Alzheimers Awareness Month
In New Zealand, 4 out of 5 Kiwis are affected by dementia in some way. Today, around 70,000 New Zealanders are living with dementia, and this is expected to almost triple by 2050.
Determination and perseverance pay off
Mary, one of our Enliven Service Coordinators began her career in the Philippines where she was an operating theatre staff nurse before becoming a trainer in several areas, including intravenous therapy (nutrition and handling intravenous solutions).
Support Workers’ Graduation
On Wednesday the 19th of June, Enliven was proud to host the Auckland & Waitemata and Counties Manukau regions Support Worker graduation.
Enliven Rotorua’s new location
On Friday, 3 August 2018 our Enliven centre based in Rotorua will be relocating from 1083 Eruera Street, Rotorua 3010, and moving to Suite 3, 48 Biak Street, Mangakakahi, Rotorua 3015
Telephone number will remain the same 07 349 3162.
On the Job – Making a Difference
This month’s edition of Employment Today, published by Thomson Reuters, features an interview with Enliven (Tauranga) Learning & Development and Quality manager, Cherie Saunders.
Enliven Helps Boy with Autism Learn Life-Changing Communication Skills
Seven-year-old Tom Stephenson from Red Beach has autism and is learning a life-changing new way to communicate – thanks to an Enliven service which helps people set up and manage their own disability services.
PSN Chief Executive
Denise Cosgrove
Denise has broad experience as an accomplished senior executive with commercial and public sector experience in New Zealand and Australia. Her previous roles have included being Chief Executive at the Victorian Work Cover Authority in Australia, a general manager at the Accident Compensation Corporation and an assistant auditor general. As well as contributing to various NGO organisations and actively supporting socially-minded entrepreneurs, Denise supports New Zealand’s contemporary art and design sector, especially new and emerging talent.
Enliven, Presbyterian Support Northern Wins National Training Excellence Awards
Congratulations to Enliven - Presbyterian Support Northern which has won the employer category of the inaugural Careerforce Training Excellence Awards announced at a national awards ceremony in Wellington on August 7.
Chief Operating Officer / Deputy CEO
Wendy Hoskin
Wendy has been General Manager Development at PSN since 2014, which includes service development and management of the Family Works Resolution Services, Service and Evaluation Team and ICT. Her previous management positions include Managing the Auckland DHB’s Cardiovascular Services and Ambulatory Services, and Planning and Funding Manager, Primary, Community and Ambulatory Services and Provider Arm Services. Wendy has more than 20 years’ experience in the health and social sectors and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
