Manaaki – wellness and welfare
Vital to the care provided at Auckland City Hospital are the extraordinary health workers who go the extra mile for patients and whānau every day.
Together, we can give emergency relief to health workers who need a helping hand when times are tough, and hospital staff have the added option to support their colleagues via Payroll Giving.
We’re committed to raising $50,000 every year to provide emergency support like accommodation, digital access, food, transport, and mental health care for our vital healthcare workers in times of crisis.
Whether assisting 900+ hospital staff during the pandemic, aiding 30+ health workers displaced by Auckland's floods, or supporting them through personal hardship, the Manaaki Fund has already been a saviour for those facing difficult challenges. With your contributions, we can continue to provide extra emergency support and help our dedicated workers overcome obstacles, so they can continue to care for our communities.
Auckland City Hospital’s health workers make a world of difference on our most challenging days, whether we’re in hospital supporting a loved one or receiving care ourselves.
These incredible individuals are the reason behind one of our key fundraising projects, the Manaaki Fund, a special initiative that provides extra assistance and emergency relief to health workers most impacted by crises, such as COVID-19 and Cyclone Gabrielle.
Your donation provides immediate help for kaimahi in greatest need. Many of these dedicated workers provide essential hospital support as cleaners, orderlies or kitchen staff. Without them, the clinical teams we all rely on could not provide the best possible patient care.
“Many are not just supporting themselves and their families, but also members of their extended whānau. Most are shy to put up their hand for help. They are very grateful that you are thinking of them.” – Orderly Services Supervisor Rae Piniata (left)
Wrap your warmth around our hospital kaimahi this winter.
If you're an Auckland City Hospital | Te Toka Tumai employee, you can provide immediate relief for kaimahi who need a helping hand by signing up for Payroll Giving, which is a simple fortnightly way to support your colleagues in times of hardship.
The Manaaki Fund launched during COVID-19 to help those in need get quick access to food, accommodation, petrol and other necessities to ease the burden. Since then, we’ve seen an enduring need. Following Cyclone Gabrielle, over 900 hospital workers reached out for emergency relief. The support helped them recover, rebuild and meet the needs of their whānau; some lost everything. But the need does not end there.
The Manaaki Fund set up the award-winning Employee Support Centre, a place of connection for staff, which provides additional emotional and practical support for those experiencing tough times; and it is always open with a food pantry, free breakfasts and fast-track access to housing and financial help. Now, the centre needs to be sustained.
“The [centre] gives all staff the opportunity to seek the help and support they may need to get through. Feedback from staff is that they are ‘happy to have a place to just chill’. Many are also thankful for the food the Manaaki Fund has been able to provide.” Health Care Assistant, Pauline Martin (right)
