As a community visitor providing companionship to Harbour Hospice patients, Nancy believes she receives far more than she gives.
Volunteer Profile: Bob Wainhouse, Day Programme Entertainer
Patients who attend day programmes at North Shore and Hibiscus House enjoy a live concert of popular songs at every session because a friend of Bob’s disliked classical music.
Chaplains comfortable with silence
We work with people of all faiths and no faith. Everyone has a spiritual aspect to their lives and for some, coming into hospice care provides a first ever opportunity to explore life at a deeper level.
Hospice support helped Debbie keep Alan at home
Family members caring for a loved one at home often describe Hospice as a lifeline.
Volunteer Profile: Jan Adams, Fundraiser
Jan has been a key organiser of the Kitchen Tour, fashion parades, home and garden tours, garden parties and art shows, all while raising a young family and running her pharmacy in Albany.
Judith running in Malcolm’s memory
Judith Thompson is running her first half-marathon this year on the first anniversary of her stepfather’s death.
Being far from family inspires contribution to community
Sue organises the Asian Food and Culture Festival, which raises funds for Hospice, and she belongs to two special groups of Harbour Hospice contributors.
How we’re marking Maori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
With te reo Maori a valued part of our national identity, we hope you’ll join us in marking Maori Language Week in your own way.
Hospice care wraps around Radhika’s family
Her husband James died in hospice care seven years ago, and Radhika will always be grateful to the staff and volunteers who helped her family through that harrowing time.
Steven finds silver linings in somber forecast
As an engineer, Steven Neville likes problems to be definite and fixable, and living with cancer presents a special kind of challenge.
