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ESSENTIAL CARE DURING A CRISIS
Just one year on from the rebuild of our hospice, we didn’t anticipate facing another steep challenge in the way of a global pandemic. Yet through the kindness of our community and hard work of our team we navigated our way through adversity to provide essential care to the people of the Hutt Valley.
We know Covid-19 was challenging for many people, including the people we care for. As well as facing the end of their life, patients
and their family and whānau had to deal with the self-isolation and physical distancing restrictions. It was heartbreaking to see families physically separated from their loved ones during lockdown or unable to hold a funeral or Tangihanga.
Many of our team also found it challenging as they worked remotely and virtually to provide care and support to those being cared for
at home.
For those being cared for at the hospice, when restrictions allowed family members to enter their loved one’s bubble, they told us they were thankful to have a safe, calm and restful place to stay. It was a sharp contrast to the chaos and uncertainty of the outside world.
We are extremely grateful for the continued support of our community during this time. Yet we know Covid-19 will have a lasting impact for many and the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic will continue to impact our ability to raise funds to support our service.