Hospice Mid Canterbury Frequently Asked Questions

Hospice Mid Canterbury is based at 70 Havelock Street, Ashburton, on the corner of Havelock, Sealy and Winter Streets (former Sealey Street Medical Practice) We are a community hospice which [...]

All hospice support is completely free of charge.

Many people think that accepting hospice support means that the person has given up hope. In fact, hospice support enables a person to live every moment in whatever way is important to them..  [...]

We have a comprehensive collection of books available for any members of the community to borrow. These books include books for children, teens and adults, dealing with the subjects of illness, [...]

Massage, reiki and reflexology therapies can help to provide comfort, relaxation and relieve anxiety. Lymphodema massage is available for those who require it.

Counselling is available both for clients, caregivers and family members, providing strategies for coping at different stages of the journey. Counselling can be hugely valuable for both the [...]

Having life stories recorded is a very popular service.  Our clients enjoy being able to take the time to recount their memories with one of our biographers, and many find it a very therapeutic [...]

Sitting provides caregivers the opportunity to have a rest, or do something for themselves, which helps them to keep a degree of balance in their life.   For the person who is not well, it gives [...]

Hospice can provide many forms of support to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families.  These include sitting, biography writing, counselling, and therapies such as massage, [...]

Hospice supports individuals with a life-limiting illness but also their family and carers.