It was lovely to welcome marines from the US Embassy New Zealand to the children’s hospital this morning as they kindly delivered toys as part of their annual ‘Toys for Tots’ gifting programme. Embassy families and guests attending a Kiwi BBQ to farewell outgoing US Ambassador Scott Brown all generously donated pressies. Huge thanks to… Read more »
New Colposcope for Child Health
The Foundation was pleased to be able to fund, with our community’s support, a new Colposcope for the Child Protection Unit of Wellington Regional Hospital. This new technology will make examinations of suspected child sex abuse victims much easier and far less traumatic.
Gorgeous Christmas gifts bring cheer to patients in hospital over Christmas
In these last few weeks before Christmas we have received many beautiful cardigans, beanies, booties, blankets and quilts from many wonderful volunteer knitters and sewers. We are incredibly grateful to these talented folks who have gifted hours of their time to create warm items for our hospital’s smallest patients. Some work on Christmas projects throughout… Read more »
Hospi’s Christmas Fun!
Hospi’s enjoyed some fabulous Community Christmas events in the last few weeks! He had a wonderful time at Very Welly Christmas! The clinic was buzzing with happy faces and toy Hospis having their Annual Well Health Check. The community Christmas parades were also fantastic – even though one was a little damp! Thanks to all… Read more »
Foundation thrilled to announce funding for Mothers Milk Bank – Pataka Miraka
Mothers Milk Bank – Pataka Miraka, a major new service for our region’s tiniest and most vulnerable patients. Wellington region’s most vulnerable babies will now have access to local pasteurised donor breast milk through Wellington Hospitals Foundation support of Wellington Regional Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This much needed and long awaited new service… Read more »
World Prematurity Day
As a part of ‘Neonatal November’ the Foundation team also celebrates ‘World Prematurity Day’ today. We have a strong relationship with the incredible NICU team, and for many years we have been able to provide medical equipment and care items that help precious prem babies and their families. With our community’s generous donations we have… Read more »
Kiwi Christmas Books for sick kids
We are delighted to be the charity of choice for Kiwi Christmas Books’ Christmas donation to the Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital. Last year Kiwi Christmas Books provided 1600 new books to Auckland’s City Mission and Woman’s Refuge, through the generous support of the public. After their success in the big smoke they have kindly extended… Read more »
Thinking about Christmas or a sunny kiwi getaway?
Thinking about Christmas or a sunny kiwi getaway? Our charity partners Noel Leeming and Torpedo 7 have you sorted with this amazing Friends and Family Deal! From this week, and for a limited time, friends of the Wellington Hospitals Foundation – that’s you! – can enjoy discounted prices at all Noel Leeming and Torpedo 7… Read more »
Tommy’s High Flying team helping your New Children’s Hospital
We think the staff at Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital are health high-flyers! As are the team at Tommy’s Real Estate – Wellington who are kindly donating their commission on sale of Wellington’s former airport control tower, to help outfit and equip your New Children’s Hospital! It is believed to be the only air traffic control… Read more »
National Shakeout Day – New Children’s Hospital’s seismic safety is world class!
On this National Shakeout Day, it seems only fitting to spotlight your New Children’s Hospital’s remarkable earthquake base isolators! The new hospital is rated to withstand a once in a 2,500 year event, which will provide essential protection to patients and staff and ensure that the hospital is up and running after the Big One…. Read more »