A common theme of our community forums is the question “how do we navigate the system?”

There is support out there for those facing life threatening illnesses and those around them, but it is not always easy to navigate. We hope this video below – along with our “list” of resources – is of some help. 

As always, if you have any feedback please contact us so these resources are as helpful as possible.

I want to know more

• From Palliative Outcomes Initiative: Patient/Whanau Resources | Palliative Outcome Initiative (POI) (poiproject.co.nz)

My family member has just been diagnosed

• Advance Care Plans: Advance care planning (myacp.org.nz)
• Doulas of Aotearoa NZ: End of Life Doulas — Doulas of Aotearoa NZ (nzdoulas.nz)
• Talking About Dying: Palliative care – talking about dying | Healthify
• Needs Assessment and Service Coordination: Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination (NASC) | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai | Te Whatu Ora • Healthpoint

My family member needs support

• Support Crew: Support Crew – making it easy to get and give a hand
• Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy – Always a Pleasure, Never a Chore
• Te Kete Aronui: Maori palliative care | Te Ipu Aronui

I need support

• Ministry of Social Development: A Guide for Carers – He Aratohu mā ngā Kaitiaki – Ministry of Social Development (msd.govt.nz)
• Hospice New Zealand: For family carers – Hospice New Zealand
• Carers New Zealand: Home – CarersNZ
• Te Omanga Hospice: Downloadable Resources – Te Omanga Hospice