Our vision is for our community to be strong, vibrant, safe and healthy.  This vision will be achieved when children, families and adults regardless of age live a safe, productive and meaningful life, working together to support each other to reach their full potential. We aim to be one of South Canterbury’s leading providers of social services working tirelessly to achieve our mission and vision which are the foundation stones of our recognized philosophies:

• “The Eden Alternative” for our Enliven Residential and Community services
• “Powerful Families” for children, young persons, adults and their families through our Family Works service.
• Restorative focus for our Enliven Community Based Service

The core values and beliefs that underpin our work and service to the people of South Canterbury derive from over 100 years of our history and heritage – “Supporting people with quality care and Christian love”

Residential Care

Our Enliven retirement and aged care facilities provide the full range of options, from retirement village complexes through to rest homes, hospital care and specialist dementia care. Enliven rest homes are; The Croft (Park Lane Timaru), Margaret Wilson (Seddon St Timaru), Wallingford (Cass St Temuka) and Strathallan (31 Konini St Timaru).

Home and Community Support

Our Enliven Home & Community Support services enable quality of life and independence with restorative packages of care, with eligible clients receiving funded support for personal cares and household tasks. Community First provides in home care for clients assessed as eligible for rest home, dementia or hospital level care. Day activity programmes enable elders living in the community to enjoy socialising with others, building new friendships and sharing old times. This is also an opportunity for families and carers to take time out.

Family Works

Family Works provides strengths-based services offering support and opportunities for change. Social work and counselling services include family focused social work, social workers in schools, and counselling for young people and adults. Programmes offered include a range of parenting programmes from birth right through to teenagers, specifically designed programmes for women and children, Family violence programmes, a Buddy Mentoring Programme and much more. The Christmas Angel Project – experience the joy of giving, become a Christmas Angel and support a local family.