Our latest newsletter tells the story of one of our community patients, Denis Blanche, who lives at Stillwater Lifecare and Village in Richmond. He gets good care there, and it’s supplemented by the Hospice team. The newsletter also brings you…
Meet Nelson Tasman Hospice board chair John Peters. John started off his management career in IT but found his home in health where he “enjoyed going to work every day”. John was born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and grew…
Hospice NZ chief executive Mary Schumacher wrote this opinion piece to update the public on its court action over the End of Life Choice Act, which will come into force if it passes at the upcoming referendum. Please click here to…
The world has changed . . . and yet in many ways our place in it is still the same. Locally, we have succeeded in stopping community transmission of Covid-19 and kept the cases of infection to a minimum. We have also renewed and…
People often ask how they can help contribute to #yourhospice. Here are some of the ways. Donate the money for one of these items from the wishlist. Make a recurring donation. They are a fantastic way to support a person at the end of their…
Please join me in welcoming Krisca Gould to Hospice. Krisca is taking up the hugely important role of Volunteer Programme Manager, meaning she will be the first point of contact and overseer of our hundreds (nearly 500) of volunteers. Krisca worked for the American Heart Association in Michigan for 14…
People often ask us what they can do to help provide for our patients and whānau. This is our current wishlist: Books for our patient/whānau library: various titles $35 each “Feelings” stones and cards for use by social workers: $81.95 for the set Trees for Hospice:…
Nicky Reid from GBB (Good B*tches Baking) brought in these chocolate oat cookies and gingernut slice for our patients and their whānau. Her team brings something every week and it spreads a little sweetness, care and love among those who need it. Nicky has shared her recipe for those…
As with all retail businesses, Covid-19 hit the Hospice Shops hard, forcing us to close during Levels 4 and 3. The loss of revenue was significant, but the shops team are a resilient bunch and have rallied in Level 2…
What a changed and ever-changing world we live in. I hope you are well and looking forward to getting back to the “new normal”, while our economy takes a slow and painful road to recovery. I know many people have been and will continue to…