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“We turn second-hand goods into first class-service.” Cranford Hospice is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest charity store. The new store is…
Go Orange—Have you got enough juice? Our Go Orange appeal is back and set to be bigger than ever. We’re challenging Hawke’s Bay to Go…
Cranford Hospice is pleased to provide you with an overview of our draft Strategic Direction. We have built our strategic direction on our vision to…
Cranford Hospice Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board Chair. Andrea Jopling takes over from Frané Rosandich who retired after being…
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou ka ora ai te iwi –with your basket and my basket, the people will thrive. Our cover image represents…
Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction raises $301,200 this year This year was the 31st Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction and Cranford Hospice has been the proud recipient…
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING An invitation is extended to members of the general public to attend the Annual General Meeting of The Cranford Hospice…
Cranford Hospice Foundation has launched a public search to identify a suitable site for the new home for Cranford. This follows last month’s announcement that…
Wow, we’ve made it! What a journey! The pandemic restrictions are officially at an end! Thank you all for your mammoth efforts and sacrifices over…
Cranford Hospice has made the difficult decision to no longer proceed with the proposed Chesterhope site as the location for the build of a new…
The difference you’re making in the lives of people being cared for by Hospice. Reflecting on my first three months as the new CEO of…
“It was really important to try and do what you could do to make things calm, and to relieve that distress from all the crazy…
You helped grieving families get through the hardest season of the year. Your generosity is incredible. Thank you to each and every person who generously…
“There’s something very basically human about being there for someone when they’re facing their mortality. Which we will all have to do one day. Working…
A huge thank to you our Lake Tāupo Hospice whānau who rallied together our central North Island troops to donate much needed goods to support…
Our community spirit fills me with hope and belief. Hope that our community will recover stronger than before the cyclone, and belief that our thoughts…
In mid-November 3000 people set out with their maps, boots and brollies to explore the very best of Havelock North and Te Awanga as part…
“Our hearts go out to our community with the deepest sympathy for those who have been caught in the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. We know…
Hello to all of you, and thank you for the great welcome! At the end of Week 1, I wanted to share about about who…
“Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me maunga teitei. Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it…
We now have an exciting opportunity to build a new home for Cranford that will meet the needs of the people of Hawke’s Bay, now…
What a beautiful community we live in! We were incredibly excited to be chosen as the charity of choice for this year’s Hawke’s Bay Magpies…
Heroes like you make Hawke’s Bay such an incredible community to be part of. I greatly appreciate the remarkable mahi you are doing supporting Cranford…
What better way to give you a glimpse of Cranford Hospice than through video? It is our privilege to walk alongside members of the wider…
For 30 years the local wine community has supported auction, with the event raising over $3.9 million to Cranford Hospice to help people who are…
To make sure people get the support they need, our nurses jump in the car every single day to visit people in their homes all…
A huge thank you to the Taradale Rotary Club for their generous donation to fund the purchase of our new van for our Napier Retail…
Father and daughter gardening duo Theo and Cath, share a love for growing things, and a unique story that drives the countless hours they have…
Pain relief and taking medication is about to become much easier for Cranford Hospice patients with new syringe drivers which automatically supply medicines to those…
Volunteers are an essential part of Cranford Hospice. Collectively they play a crucial role in supporting the full range of services for patients and whānau,…
With an expanding need for palliative care services in Hawke’s Bay, we are progressing with a $15million fundraising campaign for our new Cranford home at…
Your support blows me away! I am celebrating our beautiful community right now as I reflect on an amazing (and challenging!) few months. With your…
Your donation of quality second-hand goods not only helps us provide the best possible end-of-life care to Hawke’s Bay but is quite possibly also saving…
Last month we celebrated one of our amazing doctors, Lynn Twigley, who has dedicated 25 years of service to our patients and their whānau. With…
This week is Hospice Awareness Week which is an opportunity for us to talk about how we work and the many different services we provide….
Exciting progress towards the New Home for Cranford: Plans to build a brand new hospice between Hastings and Napier have reached a major milestone with…
On Thursday 16th December, Cranford Hospice held its 2020/21 Annual General Meeting. Reflecting on the year that has gone by, it is inspiring to see…
Every year, we can offer our services at no cost to patients and their whānau thanks to our beautiful community supporting us through fundraising. We recently spoke to Holly…
The end of June saw us celebrating National Volunteer Week, with this year’s theme being “Recognise. Connect. Reimagine”. We are incredibly grateful for the support we…
You make our work possible, and I couldn’t be more grateful. In the lead up to our Winter Nurses Appeal, we tried something new. I…
You make Hawke’s Bay such an incredible community to be part of. I greatly appreciate your generosity, your kindness, and your empathy. I am so…
The End of Life Choice Act was passed in parliament in 2019. As an organisation Cranford Hospice appreciates that there are a range of views…
You make Hawke’s Bay such an incredible community to be part of. Your generosity, kindness, and empathy helps the people we care for treasure every…
Our new community volunteering programme provides emotional support to carers and patients of Cranford Hospice. After a successful pilot in 2020 and extensive training earlier…
Cranford Hospice supported the Pae Herenga study, which looked at Māori end-of-life cultural customs. The research was led by Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell and looked at…
Cranford Hospice are committed to helping people treasure every moment, which is just what happened for a grandmother seeing her granddaughter ‘walk down the aisle’….
From dress up days to morning teas, THANK YOU to everyone who fund-raised for us during March! It is the support and generosity of our…
Your support made this year’s Street Appeal the largest we have on record! Our Street Appeal is a highlight in the calendar during our Annual…
Brian is a great-grandfather whose stories will have you hanging onto each sentence. He’s currently surrounded by family, being cared for by Cranford Hospice in…
Just shy of its 30th year, the annual Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction has hit a new record after raising more than $300,000 for Cranford Hospice…
Crowds flocked to the 7th Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition this November, experiencing a field of wildflowers in full bloom, the architectural Mediterranean landscape and an outdoor…
On Thursday 3rd December, Cranford Hospice held its 2019/20 Annual General Meeting. The process of pulling together this year’s Annual Report has been quite cathartic…
This November, the sun shone brilliantly in Hawke’s Bay when 2,500 people explored 11 homes through Havelock North and Te Awanga as part of the…
Cranford Hospice helps people like thirteen-year-old Hayley. Hayley receives visits from their Music Therapist and is writing a song for her Poppa, who was cared…
2020 is the 7th year that Farmers staff and customers will join together to raise funds, to keep hospice care free of charge in every…
You matter. Thank you for showing the people we care for that they matter too. Your help has meant so much to us this year….
Your support changes lives. Your generosity helps us reach people now, and our regular giving programme allows you to continue to make a difference into…
At the end of June National Volunteer Week was held, and this year’s theme could not be more fitting “Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi…
For Sonya, the most important thing to do with her remaining time is spending time with people and “making sure that everybody knows they are…
To the delight of those staying at our inpatient unit, Freddy the racehorse visited our garden with his owner and trainer, Lee, just after lockdown….
Thanks to your support, Jude’s mum Maggie was able to access Cranford Hospice’s care during her journey with cancer. Jude has kindly allowed us to…
In just over a month, you and other wonderful supporters like you have donated over $300,000 in response to our urgent call for help. We…
Our Family Support Team have pulled together a list of 24-hour Social Support Helplines. Please feel free to use and share with people that might…
These websites also have some useful resources on Mental Health & Wellbeing: The All Right website is a fantastic resource led by the Government. At…
On the website linked below you will find information and resources specifically for Pacific Peoples about the COVID-19 pandemic. Bereaved families from all cultures and…
On the website linked below you will find information and resources specifically for Māori about the COVID-19 pandemic. This information has been developed by leading…
This government website has everything you need to know about COVID-19 in one place. Learn the simple steps you can take to unite against the…
Death seems to have become a difficult topic for a lot of people. Many of us have lost the knowledge about what happens, what to…
Advance Care Planning (ACP) helps you, the important people in your life, and your health care team understand your priorities in situations when you are…
There are few experiences more difficult than caring for someone at the end of their life. It can be hard to know what to do…
Do you often assist a family, whänau or aiga member or friend with everyday activities? You may not see yourself as a “carer” – perhaps…
Hospice NZ has created a range of 5 ways resources as part of the #weneedtotalkaboutdying campaign. Often it is hard to know the right words…
Hospice NZ has created a range of 5 ways resources as part of the #weneedtotalkaboutdying campaign. Often it is hard to know the right words…
Hospice NZ has created a range of 5 ways resources as part of the #weneedtotalkaboutdying campaign. Often it is hard to know the right words…
Hospice NZ has created a range of 5 ways resources as part of the #weneedtotalkaboutdying campaign. Often it is hard to know the right words…
Hospice NZ has created a range of 5 ways resources as part of the #weneedtotalkaboutdying campaign. Often it is hard to know the right words…
Hospice NZ asked some hospice staff from around the country what people talk about most often when it comes to worries about death and dying. …
The difficult decision has been made to not go ahead with our Annual Street Collection, which was scheduled for the 26-28 March. Last year this…
Cranford Hospice has been granted the title for a 5.82-hectare piece of land for a new Hawke’s Bay hospice site. The Chesterhope Station site in…
Cranford Hospice’s Annual Report for the 2018/19 Financial Year is now available to view online The common theme this year has been Whiria te tāngata, a…
Cranford Hospice is $241,100 better off thanks to the generosity of wineries and bidders who put their hands up at this year’s Hawke’s Bay Wine…
Cranford Hospice, alongside the Hawke’s Bay Distict Health Board renal service, specialist palliative care team, Māori Health and pastoral care team and Primary Care General…
The difference you’re making in the lives of people being cared for by Hospice I know that it can feel overwhelming when there are so…
“From wonderful volunteers, staff, high schools, and even someone amazing in Australia, the response has been wonderful and we couldn’t be more grateful to those…
“As is the nature of a true friend, Hospice learnt quickly our needs and hearts desires and did everything to both meet the needs and…
“I am not the same doctor – and, indeed, the same person – who walked through the front doors three months ago … Yes, I…
“ Sometimes it’s hard, sometimes it’s easy. We cry, we laugh. Often a hug is all that is needed but then often the whole day…
“I wasn’t told that I need to finish work. That’s a big one, because work is my passion. I’m a teacher and work with kids….
On Saturday 37 local businesses took over the Cranford Hospice Hastings Store as part of their #Shop4Good Family Fun Day, raising a record breaking $13,305!…
One of our volunteers, Cath, recalls the journey she went on with her husband Chris when he was cared for by Cranford Hospice. “I’ve never…
Michelle Rodda has become the first palliative care nurse practitioner in Hawke’s Bay, something she’s been working on for the past two years with the…
Acting Chair for the Cranford Hospice Trust, Frane Rosandich, announced today the resignation of Board Chair Hayley Anderson and Board Members Lindsay Knowles and Roydon…
We have reached out to the Hawke’s Bay community this July asking them to help fund our nursing programme, and Craigs Investment Partners have come…
Grief is a normal process. It is the process of adjusting to your loss, and learning to live without a loved one in your life….
Nobody really wants to think about the end of their life, but knowing what to include in your plans is a good place to start….
