Well Foundation

Exciting News! 🌟 We’re thrilled to share that Forsyth Barr has made a commitment to community health by becoming a valued Corporate Partner of Well Foundation. We’re absolutely thrilled to have Forsyth Barr on-board and look forward to working together to support projects which make a real difference for patients, visitors and staff at our local hospitals. We’ll be collaborating with the team from the Forsyth Barr North Shore office on a number of volunteering opportunities which support the hospital community, and we can’t wait to see the impact we’ll make together! At Well Foundation, we know that partnerships like this not only elevate local public healthcare but also strengthen our community. With Forsyth Barr’s support, we can continue to fund essential projects, helping to improve care and outcomes for patients at our local hospitals and beyond. Forsyth Barr’s sponsorship of Well Foundation demonstrates their commitment to enhancing healthcare experiences and outcomes for the local community and furthers their long history of partnering with community organisations to provide important support to New Zealanders. The partnership between the Well Foundation and Forsyth Barr Limited is set for an initial term of three years, with both organization's excited about the potential to create lasting change and exploring ways to collaborate. You can read more here: Forsyth Barr Limited Shelly Joyes   #wellfoundation #forsythbarr #partnership #corporatepartner #community #improvinghealthcare

As Mental Health Awareness week comes to a close we wanted to share some of the great outcomes from a two year youth mental health pilot programme called STEPS-A which was made possible thanks to generous support from the community via the Well Foundation. Early intervention and promotion of positive mental health in schools is key to reducing the number of young people presenting to our hospitals with acute mental health distress. To achieve this clinicians from the hospital’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service launched a fantastic two year pilot programme, called STEPS-A, in 17 schools intermediate schools across North and West Auckland. STEPS-A is an evidenced-based social emotional learning programme delivered over 30 lessons and is effective in decreasing life threatening behaviours in adolescents through developing skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness. The pilot has been a huge success with great outcomes for young people, their whānau, their peers and teachers. You can find out more about STEPS-A by visiting www.wellfoundation.org.nz Programmes like STEPS-A wouldn’t be possible without the support of generous people in our community who want to make a difference, they include @downtown rotary, @thetrusts @henderson rotary @lotteries community @procare THANK YOU!

It’s back... The North Shore Rotary Drive 4 Life Charity Golf Tournament! We would love to see you there! We are still looking for more hole sponsors -where you can activate the hole and make it your own- showcasing your business and getting engaged with the golfers. Email Martin or DM us for more info to get your tickets 👍

We hope you'll enjoy reading this media article (+ video) about the Healing Garden in Auckland's new surgical and medical facility know as Tōtara Haumaru on the North Shore Hospital campus . It is such a joy to see the tangible, positive impact it is having for patients, visitors and staff. Thank you to everyone who generously donated to the Healing Garden, it's thanks to you that this amazing space has been made possible for everyone using the hospital. 💚 #philanthropy #donations #charity #fundraising

Our friends at Forsyth Barr Limited are hosting this great event (tomorrow, Tuesday 17 Sept). RSVP email below if you're interested in gaining insights for investing and taking advantage of current market opportunities. 😀

We’re delighted to have welcomed Jenny Payne to the Well Foundation team. With over 19 years of experience as an oncology and musculoskeletal physiotherapist, Jenny joins the team with a varied skill set and is motivated to help improve health outcomes and health equity and create meaningful impact across the Waitematā region. Jenny has had strong links to North Shore Hospital throughout her life. She was born here, had her first job as a Physiotherapist and gave birth to her two children here also. She circles back again, giving rise to new beginnings once more, enthusiastically coming on board as our Fundraising Executive. Welcome Jenny, it’s great to have you onboard! 😀

We’re proud to announce our sponsorship with nib New Zealand! Our two organisations are now working together to improve the health of everyday Kiwis, as well as patient experiences and outcomes across West Auckland, North Shore and Rodney. Under the partnership, one of the Auckland Regional Dental Service vans, which provides free dental care to pre-school and school age children across Tāmaki Makaurau, will also be used as a ‘check-up clinic’ by nib for community events out of school term time. The ‘Check-up clinic’ will offer free health screenings and dental checks at nib events across Auckland in the wake of alarming research that found almost half of Kiwis (47%) are behind on their general health check. nib's support will help Well Foundation to fund new medical equipment, improve hospital facilities and enable innovations to improve the health outcomes of patients. #sponsorship #community #healthcare #collaboration #improvedoutcomes #innovation

We are thrilled to share that STERIS New Zealand has supported the Healing Garden. By supporting our initiative, STERIS has demonstrated its commitment to our local community and healthcare in this country, as well as contributing to the project's success. Thank you STERIS! STERIS is a worldwide leader in providing products and services that promote infection prevention and improve patient care. They offer innovative healthcare, life sciences, and dental solutions, assisting clients in creating a healthier and safer world. With a mission and values that resonate deeply with the Well Foundation, it is great to partner with STERIS in our journey to reimagine what public health can be by creating Australasia's first large-scale, indoor Healing Garden. The STERIS New Zealand team recently visited the garden and Chris Williams, STERIS New Zealand’s National Sales Manager, chatted with us about the reason they decided to support Well Foundation and the Healing Garden project. #sponsorship #healthcare #innovation #greenspaces #wellbeing https://lnkd.in/gJSnJwXn

Well Foundation feels very priviledged to welcome CoastFM Daytime Radio host, Lorna Riley to our board! As well as being a familiar voice that graces many of our airwaves during the day, Lorna is also a North Shore resident of over three decades, and has spent quite a bit of time in North Shore Hospital over the last couple of years. Lorna has experienced the joyful side of our public health care system, with two of her three children born at North Shore Hospital, and the arrival of her first grandchild earlier this year. However, she has also faced two cancer diagnoses, where she underwent treatments and surgeries that gave her a firsthand perspective on healthcare needs. Lorna’s numerous encounters with North Shore Hospital has made her determined to give back, and she is excited to be involved on a more intimate level with Well Foundation and the work we do to bring philanthropic support to our local hospitals to improve patient care and health outcomes for everyone in our community. It's a pleasure to have you on our board Lorna! 😊

Thank you National Mini Storage for your support, what a great initiative and we feel very privileged to have been selected ❤️