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RNZ News
4 days ago
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St John plan to axe community programmes
Devastation, dismay and shock were some of the reactions to St John's plan to axe a raft of community programmes. Hato Hone wants them gone by next year as part of decade-long strategy. 1100 volunteers could go, those are people helping out in emergency departments and rest homes, pick up groceries for those unable to, reading and offering companionship. Now there are warnings of grave consequences if the changes go through. Kim Baker Wilson reports. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
4 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Dog therapy service open to taking on St John volunteers
The president of a dog therapy organisation is open to working with St John volunteers whose services will soon be axed. As Checkpoint revealed last night, Hato Hone St John is plans to can its community programmes for hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services. Vicky Graham is president of Canine Friends Pet Therapy, whose volunteers and their dogs visit rest homes and hospices, just as the St John volunteers do. Vicky Graham spoke to Lisa Owen. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
5 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
St John to axe raft of community programmes
St John is planning to axe a raft of community programmes including its hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services. In an email to volunteers, Hato Hone St John said it has had to make some tough decisions about where it can have the greatest impact with the resources it has, as it looks to its 10 year strategy. Hato Hone Deputy Chief Executive, Pete Loveridge spoke to Lisa Owen.
RNZ News
5 days ago
- Health
- RNZ News
St John plans to axe a raft of community programmes
St John said it's had to make some tough decisions about where it can have the greatest impact with the resources it has. Photo: Supplied / St John Ambulance St John is planning to axe a raft of community programmes including its hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services. Hato Hone St John deputy chief executive Pete Loveridge is speaking to Checkpoint now, listen above. In an email to volunteers, St John said it has had to make some tough decisions about where it can have the greatest impact with the resources it has as it looks to its 10 year strategy. It said after careful consideration, it will be no longer be the provider of these services. The organisation said it is focussing on a new strategy and the move is not financially motivated. St John has 1100 volunteers working in hospital emergency departments, supporting patients and their whānau and offering support to long stay patients. They also visit rest homes, reading to residents and helping with grocery shopping. It said over the next few months it will explore whether the services can be transitioned to other organisations. More to come...
