The Care Foundation has provided funding for a series of community health lectures seeking to educate, inform and challenge the Nelson Marlborough public on certain health matters.

As the saying goes “alone we do a little, together we can do so much” and The Care Foundation has certainly seen the benefit of working together with other community groups.

We responded to a request from our medical staff wanting to ensure they could, in a culturally safe manner, provide the necessary vessels for the proper care of tūpāpaku, in our Nelson and Wairau Hospitals sites.

Manu Ora is a charitable organisation based in Blenheim providing a unique service within a Kaupapa Māori model. 

The Care Foundation was keen to help this vision come to life and provided funding, with help from local law firm Duncan Cotterill, for the specialised play equipment for the area.

For many disabled people, the nature of their disabilities excludes them from participating in day-to day activities which many of us take for granted.

Suicide is a whole of society issue. The death of a loved one to suicide is life-altering and traumatic for those left behind.

Since 2019 The Care Foundation has provided the funding for Career Development Scholarships for healthcare workers in the Top of the South.

The Care Foundation was able to support the great work the Hospice does in the community by funding the purchase of a state-of-the-art therapeutic Airmattress together with a specialist bed with electronic handsets to lower, rise and fold the bed.

Earlier this year a dawn blessing marked the opening of the brand-new Wairau Children’s Respite Home. This is a purpose-built house which has been designed to allow for up to six families with children who have disabilities and complex needs to access respite care for their tamariki at any given time.

For many disabled people, the nature of their disabilities excludes them from participating in day-to day activities which many of us take for granted.

At the end of 2022 a new purpose-built Haemodialysis Unit opened at Nelson Hospital servicing patients in the Top of the South.

Motueka District Nurses provide a range of services to the wider Motueka community which are beyond the scope of general practice but do not require hospital admission.

In partnership with Mitre 10 Nelson, The Care Foundation was able to replace the Unit’s old outdoor furniture, which was no longer fit for purpose, with sturdy new tables and chairs.

To support the BLC initiative, The Care Foundation provided a grant towards a discretionary fund to help purchase medical equipment, household basics, transport to and payment for health appointments.

Feeling that we belong and are socially connected is vital to our health and wellbeing.