Who we care for
Serious illness can develop at any age, even before birth.
Ava Rowe (10 years old)
“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the last moment of your life.”
— Dame Cecily Saunders
Who Rei Kōtuku cares for
Serious illness can develop at any age, even before birth.
At Rei Kōtuku, we work with parents antenatally who have a baby with a diagnosis of a serious illness (perinatal palliative care), babies, tamariki and rangatahi who have a serious illness.
That includes young people with cancer who may have a poor prognosis, or have symptoms (such as pain or nausea) that are challenging to manage.
We also see tamariki and young people with rare disorders, including genetic disorders, metabolic conditions, neurological conditions, heart disease, or renal or liver failure.
Rei Kōtuku is here to support any young person who is vulnerable and needs extra physical, social, psychological, spiritual or bereavement support.
Refer a child or young person to us
We are open to receiving referrals from clinicians for any tamariki and rangatahi with serious illness at any phase of their illness, and those experiencing bereavement.
This includes:
when they are diagnosed with a serious illness
while they are living with their disease but vulnerable to deterioration
when they have episodes of acute illness or deterioration
for end-of-life care.
siblings/parents/community/school support in bereavement.
Use QR Code to Refer tamariki with palliative care needs now. A member of the team will contact you within 5 days.
Use QR Code to Refer tamariki with bereavement needs. A member of the team will contact you within 5 days.
To refer a child or young person to us,
please:
email: hello@reikotuku.org.nz or call free: 0508 kotuku
Or use QR code below.
Jimi (7 years old)