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Veteran fundraiser retires as trustee of Arohanui Hospice

By Megan Smith on December 2, 2021
Long-time Arohanui Hospice trustee Roger Clausen has retired as a board member of Arohanui Hospice. Roger has been a long-time supporter of Hospice, having been on the board for 28 years and held the position of chairman for eight years. Current board chair, Lorraine Vincent, says she has been incredibly privileged to work alongside Roger […]

Meet our volunteers: Sew On

By Megan Smith on November 26, 2021
Meet ‘Sew On’ a group of volunteers who have been meeting for 3 years in a bustling workshop above our Lombard/Walding St shop in Palmerston North. Think Santa’s workshop - if everything were fabric. They’ve created a labour of love, upcycling donated clothing and fabrics that would otherwise not sell. Everything is donated, apart from […]

Kind Hearted students bake treats for Arohanui Hospice

By Megan Smith on November 26, 2021
Children at Palmerston North’s Riverdale School are lapping up lessons in kindness. For teacher and Kind Hearts Club leader Lynette Kenyon, the idea of involving children in doing things to help others was born out of her being on the receiving end of a random but well-considered good deed. An unexpected stay in the children’s […]

Palmerston North volunteers ensure hospice patients enjoy flowers and fragrance

By Megan Smith on November 26, 2021
Every room in Arohanui Hospice looks out into the extensive gardens that surround the facility. From almost every window, you can see the lovingly maintained landscape which is positively packed with flowers, fragrance and foliage. Arohanui Hospice’s volunteer coordinator Jill Rolls says that patients and their families frequently mention how much comfort and resilience they […]

Arohanui Hospice Education Programme 2025

By Mirage Visual on October 28, 2021
Supporting excellence in the delivery of palliative and end of life care Education is a key feature of the Arohanui Hospice Strategic Plan that promotes the support of health care workers in a range of settings including aged residential care, community hospitals, primary and secondary care. The Arohanui Hospice Education Service provides a range of […]

Patient Caregiver's Toolbox

By Mirage Visual on October 28, 2021
Apologies, these sessions are currently unavailable. These sessions provide free education and information for families, whanau and caregivers when their loved one is referred to Arohanui Hospice. This education provides: A safe and non-threatening environment for families to gather and share experiences Empowerment of family/carers to have the confidence and knowledge around knowing what to […]
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