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Cranford Hospice is back to normal after a challenging time at the end of last year when a shortage of doctors meant the number of available beds had to be cut.
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Enliven Homeshare is an established shared living programme which has been running successfully in the United States, across Europe and in Australia for over two decades.
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Now there is an information directory dedicated specifically for older people and their families/whanau which can be accessed online.
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Recruitment of the leadership team at Cranford is almost complete.
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New Chair and Deputy Chair Appointments to PSEC Board
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Anyone can suddenly become a carer at any time, “out of the blue”. There is no training for this or preparedness for the impact on personal/family and work life.
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The latest news from PSEC
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We set out to build a house in 4 days and auction it off with the proceeds going to Cranford.
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Prime Minister visits Nikau Centre
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What is this years Art Lot ....
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Presbyterian Support East Coast has a new focus for its services for older people and already it's having benefits for the region's elderly. Enliven, a restorative home-based support programme, is allowing elderly people to remain in their homes and stem pressure on rest homes to accommodate a burgeoning elderly population.
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Enliven Positive Ageing has an office with Heartland Services in Ruataniwha Street Waipukurau. Jo Nash is Community Worker for Enliven in Central Hawke’s Bay and working on Service development with people in the communities of Southern Hawke’s Bay.
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Ageing in place – It’s here and it works! Says Lorna Cowan – General Manager Enliven. “Presbyterian Support East Coast (PSEC) believes that supporting older people to age in place through positive ageing services is the way forward. “
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The sale of residential elder care has been a huge change, but Presbyterian Support East Coast are far form shutting up shop.
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Enliven is a new name heralding the exciting new direction for PSEC in our work with older people. Enliven includes all our activities that support positive aging.
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The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services score the government 3 out of 10 for its care and protection of children. PSEC CEO Shaun Robinson delivers a hard hitting commentary to the government.
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Sale Provides Resources for new Services for older People - Presbyterian Support East Coast $17 million sale of its
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May 12th Launch of Familyworks in Gisborne.
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Updates on whats happening at PSEC with the lead story being the announcement of Residential Care facilities for older people sale.
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Child & Family Hastings is being rebranded Family Works, as part of the regional and national rebranding being undertaken throughout the country by Presbyterian Support.
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Qualcare Group, one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers, and social service agency Presbyterian Support East Coast (PSEC) have signed an agreement for Qualcare to acquire six residential facilities owned and operated by PSEC in the Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne area, for $21 million
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The second newsletter from Cranford which includes a range of developments including the leaqd story announcing an Enhances Palliative Care partnership with the HBPHO
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The Evergreen Circle Tairawhiti adopts the philosophy of Positive Aging
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60 older people to have access to rest home level care in their homes.
Innovative new services to meet changing needs.
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Cars4Cranford has been a great success - 2 new vehicles are now being used for Cranford Community Care programme
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Track the campaign in HB Today
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Commencing in July 2005 this new service from Presbyterian Support East Coast is being funded as a “pilot” for one year by the Tairawhiti District Health Board.
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Presbyterian Support East Coast Announces Decision to Sell Residential Elder Care
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The Board has passed resolutions to sell the following residential elder care facilities as going concerns: Atawhai, Duart, Eversley and Woburn.
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The Board proceed with consultation with staff and stakeholders, and consider their feedback before deciding whether to sell the following residential care facilities: Atawhai; Duart; Dunblane; Eversley and
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Consultation with staff and stakeholders, consideration of their feedback, before deciding whether to sell the following residential care facilities: Atawhai, Duart, Dunblane, Eversley and
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We encourage you to print this letter and to send it to Helen Clark if you support us
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Presbyterian Support East Coast launched a new look today, aimed at raising the profile of its many community services
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The last few months have been an exciting and busy time for the people involved in developing Taradale's Education & Lifeskills Centre into a Creative Space.
Cranford Hospice has a new Executive Director, Mr Barry Keane. Barry is currently the Director of Clinical Services at Arohanui Hospice in Palmerston North having previously been in the role of Nurse Manager.
“People are very excited about this appointment” said Shaun Robinson CEO of Presbyterian Support who operate Cranford. “Barry Keane is a person of considerable mana and experience within palliative care. He has played a pivitol role in developing region-wide palliative care partnerships at Arohanui and has been a leader in implementing international best practice such as the Liverpool Care of the Dying Pathway for patients and families.”
“Barry is also well known at the national level having made significant contributions through such activities as the Ministry of Health Cancer Treatment Working Party and the Palliative Care Advisory Group” said Mr Robinson.
“I am really looking forward to participating in the next steps of Cranford’s journey” Mr Keane said. “Cranford Hospice has always had a strong reputation in the palliative care field and I understand it has huge support and commitment from the people of the Hawke’s Bay. I consider it a privilege to have such a role in the extension of palliative care for the people of this region”
Mr Keane will take up his role in February 2008.
I am very happy to announce that we have also recruited an excellent person for the Nursing Directors position at Cranford Hospice. Sandra Sanderson currently resides in Scotland where she has extensive experience in palliative care in hands-on and leadership positions. Sandra has a masters degree in Palliative Care nursing and is qualified as a nurse prescriber in the UK. Sandra also has qualifications and experience in management and nurse education. Sandra is married with two teenage children.
Additiopnally we have recruited a new Medical Director Dr Mike Harris who is currently working at Arohanui Hospice. Mike will quality as a Palliative Care specialist in Feb. He is a mature man in his fifties who has experience as a GP and a rest home manager and has a very community focused clinical philosophy.
We now have a truly excellent team in the key roles at Cranford. Barry Keane the Executive Director takes up his role in Feb, Dr Mike Harris joins as Medical Director in March and Sandra will start at a similar time dependent on immigration and registration details.
Regards
Shaun Robinson
CEO
Latest News
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Cranford Hospice is back to normal after a challenging time at the end of last year when a shortage of doctors meant the number of available beds had to be cut.
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Enliven Homeshare is an established shared living programme which has been running successfully in the United States, across Europe and in Australia for over two decades.
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Now there is an information directory dedicated specifically for older people and their families/whanau which can be accessed online.
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Recruitment of the leadership team at Cranford is almost complete.
