Amitabha Hospice Service

Community Health Service

Today

Open today 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Amitabha Hospice Service offers free compassionate companionship for the elderly and the incurably ill of any age and their families with specially trained and supervised support companions throughout the greater Auckland area. Based on the Buddhist principles of love, integrity, equanimity and service, each family member and staff member is accorded equal respect and compassion with regard to their individuality and uniqueness as members of the larger universal human family. All faiths and cultures are treated with respect and confidentiality. Amitabha Hospice Service is dedicated to developing and maintaining the highest quality of compassionate care in cooperation with other professional community services.

Staff

Ecie Hursthouse - Director
Katrina Robertson - Chairperson
Hadleigh Averill - Secretary
Shelley Corbett - Treasurer
Cristina Paula Dostal Ujvary (Ven. Thubten Khadro) - Trustee

Leigh Cane - Donor Care Coordinator and Day-stay Program Coordinator
Hannah Turner-Padgett - Volunteer Coordinator
Anjalee Pieries - Fundraising Specialist
Claire Barton - CEO

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Our online referral form is the fastest way to start the process. Or you can phone and talk to our staff, but the form still needs to be completed. Then one of our Volunteer Coordinators meets the client/family to discuss what they need and how we can help and to get a good picture of the best possible person to send them. That person becomes the family's Support Companion. Most referrals are made by professional medical and social services but families are welcome to make a private referral.

Referral

Referrals are usually made online.

Website / App

https://www.amitabhahospice.org/client-referrals

Make an appointment

https://www.amitabhahospice.org/contact-forms

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Open today 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri	9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Our Staff can be busy with other clients, so please leave a message and we will call you back asap.

Services Provided

End of life care

In home support

Home support

Compassionate companionship for 2-3 hrs a week, every week for free.

Family / whānau support

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Disability support services

Carer support

Carer support

Information, education & support

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, More space to move around, Wheelchair accessible toilet

Online Booking URL

https://www.amitabhahospice.org/client-referrals

Travel Directions

Take Powell St, off Blockhouse Bay Rd. Near the end of Powell St, on the left side, see the sign for Amitabha Hospice and go down the driveway and to the right at the end.