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Our organisation

Hospice Wairarapa is a registered Charitable Trust which was formed in 2009 after a call for the reintroduction of Hospice services by over 3,600 residents of our region.

Our Hospice is owned by the people of Wairarapa, for the people of Wairarapa.

We are a totally independent organisation, and a member of Hospice New Zealand.

We operate our day services five days a week from our beautiful home 'Te Kowhai' at 59 Renall Street in Masterton, and our garage sale takes place there every Saturday morning..

We provide support and care for those living with a terminal illness, and their family or whanau, both during a person's illness, and in bereavement. With the help of our wonderful trained volunteers, and donations from our generous community, our goal is to help people make the most of their life that remains; to live every moment in whatever way is important to them, and to die comfortably, with dignity and in their own home if they wish.

All our services are provided free of charge to our patients and their whanau or family, regardless of the cause of their terminal illness, their age, race, religion or financial situation.

Governance

Hospice Wairarapa Community Trust Board:
Lloyd Wilson (Chairman), Suzie Adamson, David Binning, Alan Bohm, Chris Pinfield, Dr Derek Milne.

Manager of Volunteer Services: Mrs Chris Wills.

 

Our region of service

Making a donation

We don't receive any direct Government funding so we are responsible for our overheads and all the support services we provide for those with a terminal illness, and their family. We also purchase and lend items that help make life easier for those with any kind of terminal illness, such as medical equipment, special beds, pressure gel mattress and chairs. We rely on the generosity of individuals, groups and organisations to support our much needed servces, for which we are extremely grateful.

Should you wish to make a bequest or bequeath, please dicusss this with your solicitor.

As a registered charitable trust, your donation is tax deductible.

 

What is a hospice?

Hospice is an International Movement with a specific philosophy of care; it is not a building. The Hospice philosophy accepts death as the final stage of life.

Hospice affirms life and does not hasten or postpone death.

Hospice care is available to all terminally ill patients, not just cancer sufferers.

Hospice care is available to all who seek help at no charge, regardless of their age, race, religion or financial circumstances.

The goal of Hospice is to enable patients to continue an alert pain free life and to manage other symptoms so that their last days may be spent with dignity and quality, surrounded by their loved ones.

Hospice treats the person rather than the disease; it focuses on quality rather than length of life. It involves family centred care and involves the patient and the family in the decision making.

Some Hospices have a building from which they offer their services as daytime activities. Some Hospices have a building from which they operate their services as inpatient care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some Hospices have no building and offer their services through other agencies.

Hospice care can be given in the patient’s home, a hospital, nursing home or private hospice facility.

Hospice care relies heavily on the work of dedicated trained volunteers.

Hospice care provides unhurried quality time with patients and their family.

Hospice care tends to the spiritual, social and emotional needs of the patient, family and whanau during the final stages of illness and in bereavement.