The Hospice also provides support and care for the family and close friends during the patient’s illness and in bereavement. All the Hospice services are provided free of charge to its 600 plus patients each year. The Hospice has been providing its services to the Hutt Valley community since 1979.
The specialist team of doctors, nurses and therapists together with the support of a volunteer army of 500 focus on enabling patients to have quality time at the end of their life.
Te Omanga receives 35% of its annual funding needs from the local community with the balance being provided through a contract with the Hutt Valley District Health Board.
It is no exaggeration to say that Te Omanga Hospice could not survive without the kindness and understanding of individuals and organisations in the community we serve.