Rambling Rich – December 2023 Kia ora everyone, We have had a busy end to the year with the hospice services under significant pressure during an increasingly under-resourced period for the whole of healthcare. The team are working really hard to cover gaps in the team due to the difficult recruitment environment. With Christmas on…
Remember Your Loved Ones with Our Shining Stars Appeal We are proud to introduce our new appeal called Shining Stars where people are invited to donate and dedicate a star in memory of a loved one. Explaining the inspiration behind this appeal, Waipuna Hospice Marketing and Fundraising Director, Sasima Pearce, says this initiative is about…
Rambling Rich – August 2023 Kia ora everyone, Winter is cracking along, and we have taken advantage of some drier days to get some extensive thinning and pruning of the grounds at Waipuna Hospice – it always looks a bit stark after pruning, but it’s great to know that by spring, things will be back…
Rambling Rich – May 2023 Kia ora everyone, The clocks have gone back, and the extra hour in bed has been well and truly used up! Autumn is one of my favourite times of the year. The weather is usually not too bad, the trees change their colours by the second (McLaren Falls Park is…
Exploring virtual reality in end-of-life care We’re on a mission to offer therapeutic virtual reality experiences to Waipuna Hospice patients facing limited mobility because of illness, by purchasing two Virtual Reality (VR) headsets! Waipuna Hospice is committed to providing the best quality of life for those affected by terminal illness and bereavement. Why? Because we…
Rambling Rich – February 2023 Kia ora everyone, Well, we returned from a not-so-sunny summer break to an even wetter end of January than I have ever seen. As I write this, I see the Kaimais have had over half their annual rainfall in the last seven days! Waipuna Hospice is situated beside the Wairoa…
Tips for managing grief during the holidays Grief can be hard at any time of year, and special events like birthdays or Christmas can be particularly challenging. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with grief this Christmas, here are a few coping strategies to help. Of course, we know that everyone is different…
The Philosophy of the Plant Ladies We all know ‘the plant ladies’, the ones who quietly come in and visit Waipuna Hospice twice a week to look after the plants in our offices. The plant ladies are actually a professional and friendly team from Living Décor. “Both Gary and I were secondary school teachers -…
Babbling Becky – November 2022 We’ve had a great few months since our last publication, though never without its challenges! Richard (our CEO) has taken a well-deserved break, and I have the privilege of stepping up to support our team. Some of you may know me well in the capacity of Director of HR &…