Trigger Warning: Baby Loss All our volunteer knitters and sewers lovingly create items for our tiniest patients. A small number of these talented people make extra special items for families who suffer baby loss. This compassionate service is largely unseen, yet has a profound impact on our hospitals and the families we support. We recently… Read more »
Buddle Findlay Child Health Foundation supports sick tamariki
The Foundation is thrilled to have a three-year Charity Partnership with Buddle Findlay Child Health Foundation. Funds from the second year of our agreement have enabled the purchase of 6 Cubro Haelvoet Duo-Line chairs to be used as breastfeeding chairs in NICU, a Giraffe Blue Spot Phototherapy System for Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital and… Read more »
Helping patients and visitors navigate our hospitals
This week, we’ve enjoyed taking you behind the scenes and sharing stories of the hospital volunteers, who generously dedicate their time and talents to us every week. Their work has an enormous impact in our hospitals, and helps create a compassionate and supportive environment for patients, their whānau, visitors and hospital staff. Their work has… Read more »
Bringing comfort and calm to the ICU
It takes a very special kind of person, like Alice, to provide volunteer support for our hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Originally from Taranaki, Alice has lived in Wellington for over 30 years. A mother of two adult children and a qualified Early Childhood teacher, Alice’s journey into volunteering began after her husband was involved… Read more »
Cutting-edge Cardiac Care
A Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, often referred to as a Cath Lab, is a specialised hospital room where various procedures related to the heart and blood vessels are performed. Procedures typically undertaken in a Cath Lab include angioplasties to open blocked arteries, placing stents to keep arteries open, inserting pacemakers, and other tests and treatments to… Read more »
From grateful grandson to dedicated Hospital Volunteer
When Hitesh’s grandad suffered a stroke and was admitted to hospital, the kindness shown by the staff left a lasting impression on him. From the moment they arrived, the nurses and doctors went above and beyond to provide not only medical care, but also emotional support to his family. “Their patience, empathy, and genuine concern… Read more »
Cuddle Hearts Bring NICU Families Closer
When a critically ill or premature baby is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), parents often miss out on crucial bonding due to prolonged separation. This time apart can also cause stress for infants in a highly medical environment. To help ease this separation, new NICU mothers are offered a Cuddle Heart to wear… Read more »
“My volunteer work is a tribute to the exceptional care I received.”
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we are very fortunate to have a family of more than 400 volunteers who generously gift their time and talents to support our hospitals every week. Among them is Bob, a dedicated Guide at Hutt Hospital for the past five years, continuing the legacy of his late wife, Sue,… Read more »
National Volunteer Week: “Music that touches the hearts of patients”
Raewyn is one of our incredibly talented volunteer musicians. Her journey with us began almost five years ago after her parents passed away – her father in mid-2018 and her mother in mid-2019, following a long battle with Parkinson’s. This profound loss inspired her to give back to the health system that had supported her… Read more »
Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital Playscape Wins Excellence Award
We are thrilled to announce that the Playscape at Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital has won an Excellence Award in the “Landscapes of Care” category at the 2024 Resene New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architecture Awards (NZILA). The Playscape is a vibrant and adventurous space, thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of children’s rehabilitation. It… Read more »