What We Do

Franklin Hospice provides compassionate palliative care and support for people living with a life-limiting illness, and for the whānau and carers who support them.

what we do at Franklin Hospice

HOSPICE CARE

Helping People Live As Well As Possible

Hospice care is not only about the final days of life. It is about supporting people to live as well as possible, for as long as possible, with comfort, dignity and choice.

Franklin Hospice works alongside patients, whānau, carers, healthcare providers and community services to provide care that responds to the whole person — physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual.

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Specialist Care

Our team provides specialist palliative care support, including symptom management, care coordination and guidance for patients with life-limiting illness.

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Support For Whānau

We support family, whānau and carers with practical guidance, emotional support, counselling, information and bereavement care.

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Care At Home

Most hospice support is provided in the place a person calls home, including private homes, retirement villages and aged residential care settings.

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Hospice Care Is About Quality Of Life

Our care is guided by what matters most to each person and their whānau. This may include managing symptoms, planning ahead, supporting difficult conversations, helping families feel more prepared, or connecting people with services and programmes that improve wellbeing.

Need Support Or Want To Learn More?

If you are unsure whether hospice care is right for you or someone you love, our team can help guide you to the right next step.