We are so grateful to patient Joe Brewer and wife Dorothy who shared their story in the Nelson Weekly this week, to help us maintain awareness of the service hospice provides. Here’s their story: Joe was admitted to the hospice…
In the second in our video series of Meet the People of Hospice, Paul McIntyre talks about his role as manager of fundraising and marketing. Head over to our Facebook page to see it. Thanks again to Todd Starr of…
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…
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,…
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)…
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.
Lawrey picks up the dance shoes in support of the Nelson Tasman Hospice Politician Matt Lawrey has no fear of public speaking – but public dancing presents a whole new challenge. The councillor and former Green Party candidate is one…
We’re so lucky to have David! Hospice chaplain David Moynan says his role is to journey with patients, whether they consider themselves religious or not. David, 65, has been the hospice chaplain, in charge of “family support and pastoral care”,…