Barry Atkinson has been a regular supporter of our service for a number of years.
Read more about "Delighted to welcome Electrinet as new sponsor."...Gisborne Palliative Care Service has a new car thanks to the generosity of the community. The vehicle was funded through a grant from Eastland Community Trust, a healthy discount from Gary Bates LMVD, and the balance from general donations. A reliable vehicle is so important, and allows our nurses to visit families at any time of day when they are needed. General Manager of ECT,
Read more about "New wheels for Palliative Care"...The Hospice team offers counselling, bereavement care and volunteer support to patient, and their family/whanau and friends who have been involved with Hospice Tairawhiti.
Read more about "Counselling and Bereavement Support"...I have been with the Gisborne Palliative Care Service since 1995, working as the administrator and more recently, as General Manager of Hospice Tairawhiti.
Read more about "Barbara Grout"...I was born and grew up in Hertfordshire in England. In 1985 I began my Nurse training and qualified in 1988 as a Registered Nurse Mental Handicap. My career continued within this field of care until 2001 when I took a career break to have my family.
Read more about "Jane Kibble"...I was born and raised in California where I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 1985. After 30 years of nursing practice and our kids grown, my husband and I decided to do the OE year that we had never done in our youth. Two years ago we arrived in Gisborne, fell in love with it and decided to stay.
I feel so fortunate to be able to follow my passion for palliative care, first as a Hospice Volunteer and now as the Education Coordinator for Hospice Tairawhiti.
I was born in Portugal, but went to study in London when I was seventeen, and I remained there for 34 years.
Read more about "Teresa Gray"...Glenda Stokes (Chairperson) - Executive Officer
Read more about "Board of Trustees"...