Kia ora – welcome.
Many people think of hospice as just a building, when in fact it is a philosophy of care. The hospice philosophy places equal importance on the physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well-being of a person living with a life limiting condition.
Anyone with a terminal illness, not just cancer, can access hospice care and support. People with life limiting conditions such as multiple sclerosis, lung failure, motor neurone disease or dementia can benefit from palliative care.
Whilst hospice care is primarily focused on the person who is dying, services are also for the family and whanau both before and after their loved one has died.
Everything we provide is free of charge. As an essential health service the majority of funding comes from Government, the remainder comes from community fundraising. Each year hospices must raise over $77M nationally.
Click here to find out more about hospice services
Christmas fundraising at Farmers
Once again Farmers stores across New Zealand will be raising funds for their local hospice service in the lead up to Christmas. 100% of everything donated goes directly to hospice.
There are two ways you can support hospice at Farmers – by donating to the Tree of Remembrance in Farmers stores nationwide, or by purchasing a limited edition, hand-painted hospice bauble, available in stores across the country now. 
This year’s bauble is ‘Comfort by Hospice’:
“Providing wrap around services, compassion and comfort, Hospice supports people to live every moment – to spend time with those they care about in the places they love, bringing joy and creating memories that last forever”.
Each bauble is $10 and thanks to the generous support of Farmers, the full $10 from every purchase in store will be donated to the local hospice service.
COVID- 19 information
As you will be aware the COVID-19 virus continues to be a worldwide pandemic as classified by the WHO. (World Health Organisation)
New Zealand is currently operating under an alert level system to put measures in keep us safe from the virus.
For more information on the current alert level and what this means please visit the dedicated COVID-19 website
Due to the alert levels it is really important you contact your local hospice service before going to an inpatient facility for any reason.
Please click here to find your local service.
Make a donation
All hospice services and support are provided free of charge. As an essential health service, the majority of hospice funding comes from Central Government, but each year just over $77M needs to be raised nationally to bridge the gap.
Thank you for supporting your local hospice service by making a donation.
