Meet the people of hospice. This is the first in our series of videos in which staff and volunteers share their experiences of hospice. Thanks to Todd Starr of Focus Digital for his great video storytelling. This week, meet chaplain David Moynan. The video…
The annual Farmers Christmas campaign in support of hospice has begun. This year they have released a video of a patient story. Last year, the two local stores – Richmond and Nelson central – raised $22,366. That was more than…
It’s just over six months to go before staff and patients at the Nelson Tasman Hospice move into the new building in Suffolk Road, Stoke. We are nearing our final fundraising target having raised $10.5 million of the $11.5m needed.…
When Sharon Beuke is not occupied coordinating bereavement support at hospice, she teaches history at Motueka High School. How are these two occupations linked? Sharon says they’re both concerned with people’s stories. “They’re both about making sense and seeing patterns,…
The new building is on track to welcome patients and staff in March 2019. Right now, the main building is closed in. Gibbons project manager Sean Gardner says 80 percent of the cladding is completed. “We’re working on installing the…
Richmond Hospice Shop’s new manager is working on a few changes to make the shopping experience easier for customers. Anete Smith has started at the Queen Street, Richmond site and is working on departmentalising and colour-blocking items for sale. “Basically,…
National Volunteer Week has just been and we were able to recognise the contribution of some of our volunteers in the media with an article in the Nelson Weekly newspaper. Here is what they printed: From baking cookies to writing…
Maisie the dog has started visiting in our inpatient unit. Judy Petrie, from Canine Friends Pet Therapy, has been bringing her along on a Tuesday to be seen by any patients who are interested. According to the Canine Friends (caninefriends.org.nz)…
What a great spectacle our eight local personalities put on in front of a sold-out crowd at the Trafalgar Centre on the weekend. Hospice is very grateful to the Inspiring Youth Theatre Charitable Trust for organising the first Dancing for…
Hospice Awareness Week is a chance for us to highlight the work hospice does in our communities. The week is dedicated to addressing myths and misconceptions some people have about hospice care.