It’s Hospice Awareness Week
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.
Councillor dancing in support of hospice
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…
Chaplain David’s work highlighted
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”,…
Op shop volunteers needed
Nelson hospice op shop staff were delighted to help these students – all from different universities – who accepted a challenge to put on a steampunk fashion show using no money and no phones. Our staff, volunteers and other customers…
Meet Ruth, our new Retail Operations Manager
Please join us in welcoming Ruth Seabright who has taken over the position of Retail Operations Manager, meaning she is overseeing all five of our Hospice shops (Nelson, Richmond, Motueka and Takaka). Ruth has most recently been working at the…
Life Story Writing ‘A Privilege’, Say Our Volunteers
Life story writers Edna and David McKegg are the latest Hospice heroes to be profiled in local media. Hospice patients sometimes tell them their lives have been boring, but Edna and David say that is never the case. How did…
Meet Our Valued Staff Member Ollie
Ollie Edlington, 6, is one of the hairiest members of the hospice team. Here’s his profile as part of our series looking at our staff and volunteer heroes. Position: Dog Ambassador with the Nelson Tasman Hospice. Jacinda had Paddles, the…
Latest Hospice Newsletter
Hospice November 2017 Newsletter Click on the link in green above to read our latest newsletter. Read about the latest developments with the new build, about our new team members and about some of the special people Hospice has been…