Know us for when you need us Irvina Koefoed – Physiotherapist What is your role at Nelson Tasman Hospice? I am a Hospice Physiotherapist and help people continue to live as independently as they can despite their diagnosis, aiming to…
June Scales was raised at a High Country Station in Tekapo. Very much a hands-on, spending long days mustering and sleeping outside in all types of weather childhood, she was brought up driving a grader, trucks, and other types of…
Know us for when you need us Barry Howell – Equipment & Maintenance Coordinator What does a day look like for you? Working days for me at Nelson Tasman Hospice is a mixture of routine and the unexpected. That’s what…
Know us for when you need us Emily McDougal – NZROT Occupational Therapist and Community Services Clinical Lead What does a day look like for you? As I wear 2 hats – Clinical Lead for Community Services and Occupational Therapist…
It’s hard to believe that just 37 years ago, Nelson had no hospice services. In 1983, a working group formed in Nelson with Bev Parkes, Douglas Short, Merle Moffat, Gail Deaker, John Emmanuel, Shirley Walker, Barbara White, Rob Riley, Andrew…
After an amazing result last year raising $48,977.90, this year looks set to be another resounding success! The Keir Wilkinson Charity Golf Tournament hosted by Summit Real Estate at the Nelson Golf Club, is all set to run again on…
Bob Campbell & Jess Ward lived together in Golden Bay for 49 years. They started out in Onekaka and then lived the rest of the time up Cobb Valley Road on their land. 9 years of which were in a…
There can be huge benefits to a charity if a business were to include a small donation each time they make a sale. By donating just 50c of each online & in-store item purchased for June & July 2023, New…
A heartfelt thank you to the Care Foundation for the recent grant to support our community to be as comfortable as possible in their homes. The funding was for specialist equipment that Nelson Tasman Hospice provides free of charge to…
A big Thank You to the Mainland Foundation for granting Nelson Tasman Hospice $46,000 towards supporting the ongoing costs of our medical services. At Nelson Tasman Hospice we have a team of three doctors who work as part of an…