Central Lakes Family Services
By TRACEY ROXBURGH
In a first for the Wakatipu, a fully-funded social worker’s been put into all Queenstown primary schools.
Central Lakes Family Services social worker in schools — or SWIS — Fiona Stephenson started in the full-time, permanent position —...
By MATTHEW MCKEW
There are fears Covid-19 is providing the perfect excuse for abusers to isolate their victims,
Age Concern’s warning.
It comes at the same time as a City Hall report says Queenstown’s ‘‘young people’’ are facing ‘‘alcohol, drug and eating...
By HUGH COLLINS
Local community centres are set to hit the frontline in Queenstown's response to the Covid-19 crisis.
Happiness House, Wakatipu's only community drop-in centre, has seen an increase in inquiries in the wake of the outbreak, manager Robyn Francis...
By PHILIP CHANDLER
A charismatic Queenstown community stalwart who died on Sunday is being remembered as big-hearted, inspirational and fun-loving.
And also for his pioneering role in introducing foreign players into Japanese rugby.
Merv Aoake passed away, after a short battle with...
A wildly successful function for long-time Queenstowners has had a big spin-off for a local social service provider.
Central Lakes Family Services (CLFS) has received $8516.30 from the proceeds of an inaugural locals' knees-up, held in September, which attracted 575...