Enliven Southland

01/10/2025

Enliven Southland is dedicated to empowering older people in our community to lead independent, fulfilling lives. With a philosophy rooted in caring, enabling and supporting, Enliven Southland recognises the importance of emotional, cultural, and social wellbeing alongside practical care.
This International Day for Older Persons, Enliven Southland invites you to take part in a national survey to share your voice and help shape a more inclusive, respectful society for older people.
Take the survey now and show your support.
For more information click here: www.ps.org.nz/enliven-nz
To take the survey click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LM7W8K6

30/09/2025

A group of movie-goers from Peacehaven Village, Walmsley House and Vickery Court put their feet up and took in 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' at Invercargill's Reading Cinema last week. They thoroughly enjoyed seeing the vintage cars and fashion and listening to the music. It was a really fun trip.

29/09/2025

After busily picking daffodils to take home to brighten the care home and residents' rooms, a group of men from Resthaven Village rewarded themselves with a drink at the local Riversdale watering hole. Nice one, men.

26/09/2025

A roof shout was held this week to celebrate Peacehaven's redevelopment show home and the great work of the team involved - Nick of Maxis Projects and Henderson Construction. Thanks to Elms Cafe for supplying the morning tea.
The show home is on track to be completed by the end of the year.
Work is also continuing on schedule across the rest of the site.

26/09/2025

A milestone in Peacehaven Village's redevelopment project was realised today - the concrete was poured for the first unit slab in stage 1. Exciting to see the progress.

26/09/2025

Peacehaven and Vickery Court care home residents were also treated to a van trip out to Winton's Spring Flower Show this week. Those cupcakes look delicious!

26/09/2025

Inspired by World Alzheimer's Day last week, the SupportLink coffee clubbers spent this morning reminiscing over a cuppa. They were given random items from years gone by to help spark memories to share. Items included a tin used to store loose tabacco, slides, a school satchel, The Southerner train flyer and much more. It certainly generated a lot of conversation. Such a nice way to spend the morning.

25/09/2025

Resthaven Village residents among the thousands of daffodils on display at Winton's Spring Flower Show yesterday. They enjoyed seeing the displays of spring flowers, floral art and children's art and craft displays.

23/09/2025

The first of the polling booths popped up at Peacehaven care home today, giving residents the opportunity to vote in the upcoming local body elections.
Tomorrow will be Walmsley House's turn and Vickery Court on Friday.
Remember you have until October 11 to vote.

22/09/2025

A heartfelt thank you to members of The Nattering Knitter for dropping off dozens of cosy and colourful hug rugs for residents in our Resthaven Village care home on Friday last week. The residents absolutely loved them. Your kindness made their day.

21/09/2025

Yesterday was World Alzheimer's Day, a day to raise awareness and challenge stigma around Alzheimer's disease and other types dementia.
So important because this is something which touches most people's at some stage, either directly or to a loved one.

It's World Alzheimer's Awareness Day! 🧠 ❤️

September 21st every year is World Alzheimer’s Day around the world. This is an international campaign aimed at raising awareness and challenge the common stigma that surrounds Dementia.

Learn more about the Stigma against Dementia: https://dementia.nz/stigma-against-dementia/

18/09/2025

A group of Peacehaven retirement village residents and volunteers have been busy making fidget aprons to gift to residents in our Iona dementia unit. The aprons are adorned with a variety of trinkets, ribbons, buttons and other objects which provide tactile and sensory engagement to reduce agitation and stimulate cognitive function. It has also provided an opportunity for valuable connection between the village and dementia unit residents.
What a fantastic project!