Funding milestone met to provide more psychogeriatric dementia
beds for the community’s most vulnerable

The need for more psychogeriatric dementia beds in Southland has resonated
with funders with more than two-thirds of the funds raised in support of the
development of Peacehaven Village’s Iona D6 dementia unit.

Within less than six months of putting the call out, $330,583 has been raised
for the project thanks to the generosity of numerous individuals, community
groups and community funders, with only $55,417 left to raise.

“As is so often the case in Southland, the community has pulled together to
get behind an important project for the region,” Presbyterian Support
Southland (PSS) chief executive Matt Russell said.

“We’re extremely grateful to all our community funding partners who have
contributed to the project despite financially challenging times. In particular,
the ILT Foundation, Stewart Family Charitable Trust, PH Vickery Trust, Guy
Anson Waddel Charitable Trust, and Aotearoa Gaming Trust.

“We’ve also had several private donors generously support the expansion.”

The project, expected to cost $386,000 excl GST, involves creating six
additional bedrooms as part of an upgrade of Peacehaven’s Iona dementia
care unit by repurposing office and storeroom space within the existing
building footprint.

Fire safety compliance work is being done as well as equipping and furnishing
each new room, creating a new nurse station and nurse call system and
refreshing the lounge and kitchenette.

Work began in mid-August and is expected to be completed by the end of the
year.

For more information please visit   Presbyterian Support Southland

Source : Presbyterian Support Southland