Amitabha Hospice Service
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- Name
- Amitabha Hospice Service
- Category
- Hospice
- Address
- 44 Powell Street
Avondale
Auckland 1026 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Regions
- Waitemata, Auckland, Counties Manukau
- Phone
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- Mobile
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- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Leigh Cane
- 02102646898
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Volunteers Wanted: Become a Amitabha Support Companion
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Amitabha needs volunteers for our free support companion services. You can make a difference to someone's quality of life. Full training and support provided. Enquire today. |
Amitabha Hospice Service: Caring For Families With Love & Integrity
We offer free practical support and compassionate companionship from the time a person is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness or condition. Our website https://www.amitabhahospice.org/ has detailed information of the wide variety of ways we can help.
Hospice is a philosophy of care for the patient with a life-limiting illness and their loved ones facing a difficult journey. The purpose is for them to find rest, to be cared for and to gather courage to face the remaining days of their journey together.
HOW DO WE HELP?
Our Support Companions offer free support by being:
• Able to provide some practical support where appropriate, e.g. shopping, outings, teaching relaxation and meditation techniques.
• A reliever for the usual caregiver or family member, to enable them to have ‘time out’ to rest, work, do errands or just take a break.
• A regular dependable visitor to talk to and connect with.
• A companion and caring supporter for those with progressive illness throughout Auckland.
• A dedicated friend with listening skills, enabling individuals to express their concerns and feelings and find their own meaning.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Amitabha Hospice seeks to exemplify the World Health Organization’s definition of Hospice / palliative care: “an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness….”
We provide free, regular, dependable, practical assistance and companionship to those of any age with life-limiting illness or progressively debilitating physical conditions. Our specially trained and carefully supervised Support Companions offer comprehensive support for the physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural and spiritual needs of the individual and their families.
By bringing compassionate care into the individual’s home, Amitabha Support Companions provide people with a choice. With our reliable support which allows people to stay in their own home, we aim to help improve the quality of peoples’ remaining life. Many other hospices in the Auckland area call on Amitabha Hospice to help their patients at home because Amitabha Volunteers are consistantly reliable, safe and skilled in practical hands-on comfort cares.
WHO WE HELP:
*Our service can be engaged by doctors, nurses, social workers or family members who see a need for companionship and holistic support of an elderly person or a family member of any age, with a debilitating and life-threatening illness with a terminal prognosis
OUR SUPPORT COMPANIONS
*Able to provide some practical support where appropriate, e.g. shopping, outings, teaching relaxation and meditation techniques.
*A reliever for the usual caregiver or family member, to enable them to have ‘time out’ to rest, work, do errands or just take a break.
*A regular dependable visitor to talk to and connect with.
*A companion and caring supporter for those with progressive illness throughout Auckland.
*A dedicated friend with listening skills, enabling individuals to express their concerns and feelings and find their own meaning.
We offer free practical support and compassionate companionship from the time a person is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness or condition. Our website https://www.amitabhahospice.org/ has detailed information of the wide variety of ways we can help.
Hospice is a philosophy of care for the patient with a life-limiting illness and their loved ones facing a difficult journey. The purpose is for them to find rest, to be cared for and to gather courage to face the remaining days of their journey together.
HOW DO WE HELP?
Our Support Companions offer free support by being:
• Able to provide some practical support where appropriate, e.g. shopping, outings, teaching relaxation and meditation techniques.
• A reliever for the usual caregiver or family member, to enable them to have ‘time out’ to rest, work, do errands or just take a break.
• A regular dependable visitor to talk to and connect with.
• A companion and caring supporter for those with progressive illness throughout Auckland.
• A dedicated friend with listening skills, enabling individuals to express their concerns and feelings and find their own meaning.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Amitabha Hospice seeks to exemplify the World Health Organization’s definition of Hospice / palliative care: “an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness….”
We provide free, regular, dependable, practical assistance and companionship to those of any age with life-limiting illness or progressively debilitating physical conditions. Our specially trained and carefully supervised Support Companions offer comprehensive support for the physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural and spiritual needs of the individual and their families.
By bringing compassionate care into the individual’s home, Amitabha Support Companions provide people with a choice. With our reliable support which allows people to stay in their own home, we aim to help improve the quality of peoples’ remaining life. Many other hospices in the Auckland area call on Amitabha Hospice to help their patients at home because Amitabha Volunteers are consistantly reliable, safe and skilled in practical hands-on comfort cares.
WHO WE HELP:
*Our service can be engaged by doctors, nurses, social workers or family members who see a need for companionship and holistic support of an elderly person or a family member of any age, with a debilitating and life-threatening illness with a terminal prognosis
OUR SUPPORT COMPANIONS
*Able to provide some practical support where appropriate, e.g. shopping, outings, teaching relaxation and meditation techniques.
*A reliever for the usual caregiver or family member, to enable them to have ‘time out’ to rest, work, do errands or just take a break.
*A regular dependable visitor to talk to and connect with.
*A companion and caring supporter for those with progressive illness throughout Auckland.
*A dedicated friend with listening skills, enabling individuals to express their concerns and feelings and find their own meaning.
Testimonials
| Message from the former Mayor of Auckland City "I support the caring work of Amitabha Hospice Service (AHS). Its support for elderly & those who are very unwell is invaluable and appreciated by many Auckland families. I salute the well trained AHS volunteer caregivers who tirelessly give exhausted families hours of respite by providing in-house care for those ill. The caregivers are multi-cultural and multi-lingual, which is vital given Auckland’s diversity. Community and hospital workers regard AHS as an organisation of repute. Without doubt, it is a unique service that has served Auckland well for seven years." Yours sincerely, Hon John Banks QSO MAYOR- AUCKLAND CITY Mary Dayaram Social Worker "To Whom It May Concern 1. I have used the volunteer service available from Amitabha Hospice for the past four years. Feedback from clients on services provided has always been positive. Clients have found volunteers to be sensitive, compassionate, reliable and responsible in their approach. 2. Amitabha Hospice tends to fill a gap where no other existing service is available in the community, especially in the area of volunteer services to clients with ongoing chronic health conditions. 3. Responses from Amitabha in following up on referrals made have always been efficient. 4. All possible attempts are made to match up clients with volunteers who are culturally appropriate. This is especially significant for immigrants and refugees who may experience problems with communication and language, social isolation and adjustment within the community. 5. Amitabha’s holistic approach ensures that the clients cultural, physical, emotional and spiritual needs are taken into account when working with them. Yours sincerely, Mary Dayaram" |
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Updated: 16 Jul 2024 |
Service Description
| Who We Help *Our service can be engaged by doctors, nurses, social workers or family members who see a need for companionship and holistic support of an elderly person or a family member of any age, with a debilitating and life threatening illness with a terminal prognosis Our Support Companions offer free support by being: Able to provide some practical support where appropriate, e.g. shopping, outings, teaching relaxation and meditation techniques. A reliever for the usual caregiver or family member, to enable them to have ‘time out’ to rest, work, do errands or just take a break. A regular dependable visitor to talk to and connect with. A companion and caring supporter for those with progressive illness throughout Auckland. A dedicated friend with listening skills, enabling individuals to express their concerns and feelings and find their own meaning. Free in-home confidential, practical help with normal activities of every day life and companionship, Auckland wide. Specially trained and supervised volunteers offer individuals and families support and respite on a regular basis as needed. Multicultural and multilingual staff and volunteers for the most appropriate assistance. |
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Updated: 16 Jul 2024 |
Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
| Auckland wide |
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Updated: 16 Jul 2024 |
Meeting the needs of older people
| Free in-home confidential, practical help with normal activities of every day life and companionship, Auckland wide. Specially trained and supervised volunteers offer individuals and families support and respite on a regular basis as needed. Multicultural and multilingual staff and volunteers for the most appropriate assistance. Liaison and cooperation with members of the medical and nursing professions and with other involved individuals and support organisations. Grief counseling and support including bereavement follow-up. Spiritual support for people of all faiths or no religion by our Peaceful Passing Companions Provision of meditation, Reiki, Music and Art therapies as requested and provided in our Cuppa and Company on Tuesday mornings. Classes on stress management and meditation for carers and patients. A resource for education on Buddhist philosophy and practices for death and after death care when requested. Cuppa and Company on Tuesday mornings at Amitabha Hospice, when patients enjoy the camaraderie of games, music, laughter yoga, conversation and morning tea. Art Therapy and morning tea on Friday mornings at Amitabha Hospice. |
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Updated: 16 Jul 2024 |