Health Service Reforms
As you may be aware the Health Service is going through reforms that are designed to implement the most significant changes in healthcare over the last 30 years. Gone are the 20 DHB’s; and in their place Te Whatu Ora…
Richmond Mall Fundraising
From 19-21st May, the Richmond Mall were among the first local businesses to support Nelson Tasman Hospice and their new annual appeal ‘Hands Up For Hospice‘. The Richmond Mall supported Hospice in getting our message out. Having three tables set…
Change for a Sustainable Future
As hospice grows and develops to cater for the increasing demand for specialist palliative care in the region, whilst ensuring that it is achieved in a way that provides sustainability into the future, the need to plan and manage change…
Hands Up For Hospice
Nelson Tasman Hospice is a free service for the people of Nelson Tasman, but it comes at a cost. While we receive 52% of our operating costs via funding from our DHB, we have an annual shortfall of around…
Wind behind the flags
Francesca (Fran) McGuigan is ready to return to nature and shares the journey of how she got there. Lung cancer is often diagnosed late, but you battle it as long as you can. Fran had been battling this disease for…
64 Sewing Machines – and Counting!
Catherine is a collector of vintage sewing machines, who recently added another Singer to her collection from our Bridge Street Hospice Shop. A keen sewer, the collection started after beginning the hunt for a machine like her grandmother’s; an Elna…
Volunteering for Work Experience – An Alternative to Study
When Nicole isn’t offering her time to volunteer for community organisations, such as Nelson Tasman Hospice, she is a flight attendant who works for Air New Zealand. During Covid-19, Nicole found herself with more spare time, as there were fewer…
The End of Cheques
Over the last year a major change has occurred in New Zealand’s banking system – the end of cheques. This has been significant for charities such as Hospice that have traditionally relied heavily on donations coming in the form of…
Grochem – Supporting 10 days of care for Nelson Tasman Hospice and the Horticulture community.
Life threatening illnesses such as cancer and heart disease are a big part of everyday life within our community, although most of time unseen in daily life. It is not until we are directly involved personally or someone close to…
‘Our Care Team’ Worksheet
Caregiving is one of the most challenging jobs you can do, as your own emotions aren't often your priority. It's so important for those that are caregiving to do what you can to look after yourself and sometimes that means…