Te Hopai Trust Hospital
We believe in caring for those members of the community who are unable to care for themselves. We believe our care should: keep them safe from harm, promote their independence, encourage and nurture their individuality, dignity and self worth, be as close to their own home environment as possible, reflect their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, cultural and spiritual needs, be delivered with kindness and friendliness, respect their freedom of choice and speech, be based upon decisions made by them, involve their relatives and friends, maintain their right to privacy and confidentiality, provide their right to live in peace and with dignity.
Our Mission:
Our Charter in 1888 was to provide much needed quality care to the aged and needy. Our core values of respect and compassion remain unchanged. Te Hopai provides quality care in a well maintained residence with excellent facilities, larger than average rooms, sunny pleasant gardens and a continuum of care from residential to hospital and dementia. In an aged care market dominated by the impersonality of large corporations and the departure of the charitable sector, Te Hopai stands out as a provider of intimate level care for the aged and the needy, making no distinction between private and fully subsidised residents and taking pride in the high standards maintained throughout.
Volunteer with us
Read poetry aloud to elderly residents at Te Hopai Hospital in Newtown, one-on-one or in small groups. Flexible timing.
Join residents at Te Hopai Hospital for singing or music participation sessions, playing instruments or leading sing-alongs. Flexible timing.
Visit residents at Te Hopai Hospital to play ukulele in one-on-one or small group settings. Flexible timing arranged with the facility.
Visit residents at Te Hopai Hospital for warm, unstructured one-on-one time — conversation, stories, photos, or quiet companionship.
Tend the gardens at Te Hopai Hospital in Newtown with weeding, planting, watering, and general upkeep for residents. Flexible hours.
Staff the reception desk at Te Hopai Hospital in Newtown, greeting visitors, answering phones, and providing admin support. Flexible hours.
Coordinate regular music activities and concerts for residents at Te Hopai Hospital in Newtown. ~1–2 hours per session, fortnightly.