St John of God Halswell

St John of God Halswell is a service of St John of God Hauora Trust, the New Zealand division of St John of God Health Care, one of the largest providers of healthcare in Australasia.[1]

Established in 1970, St John of God Halswell provides long-term residential support for people with physical and neurological disabilities in both a residential and community homes setting.[2] The facility is located in the Christchurch suburb of Halswell.

Location

St John of God Chapel in September 2011 after the Christchurch earthquake

The facility is located in Nash Road in the Christchurch suburb of Halswell, close to the Aidanfield subdivision. The St John of God Chapel, a church registered as a Category I heritage building by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, is part of the complex.[3]

Facilities

St John of God Halswell has 51 beds and also operates two community homes in Addington, one community home in Selwyn and three studio apartments onsite.[4]

Services

The facility provides residential physical disability services for people 16 – 65 years of age, including those with long-term neurological and physical disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, spinal injury and brain injury.[5]

Where necessary, residents receive 24-hour nursing care and support provided by nurses and clinical and non-clinical teams.

Gardens

St John of God Halswell is situated in 20 acres of grounds, predominately laid in formal gardens.[6]

In February 2010, the St John of God Halswell gardens were awarded the Fowler Trophy from the Christchurch Horticultural Society and the Peter Lawrence Trophy from the Christchurch Beautifying Association.[7]

In February 2011, St John of God Halswell was awarded the Peter Skellercup Trophy in the Canterbury Horticultural Society “Summer Garden Awards” 2011.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ LiveinVictoria.vic.gov.au (2010). "Living in Regional Victoria" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  2. ↑ St John of God Hauora Trust. "Halswell". Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  3. ↑ "St John of God Chapel". NZHPT. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  4. ↑ St John of God Health Care, “St John of God Halswell”. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
  5. ↑ Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, “St John of God Halswell”. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  6. ↑ St John of God Wellingon, “Awards”. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  7. ↑ Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, “St John of God Halswell”. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  8. ↑ Canterbury Horticultural Society, “Summer Garden Awards 2010-2011”. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
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