Wide Horizon Hospice was established in 1985 to care for patients suffering from a life threatening illness at their homes. In 1986 an In Patient Unit was established to be able to offer patients 24hr nursing by professional nurses. In 1998 a clinic was established to address the needs of those suffering from HIV.
Since these beginnings Wide Horizon has expanded its horizons to incorporate outreach programmes such as HIV testing and counselling at various businesses throughout the Sedibeng district and have joined with the Department of Health to become a non medical site. In 2004 an overseas donor was approached to provide food parcels for patients who are in dire need and this partnership has now entered its 6th year.
In 2006 a partnership was established with a Canadian Foundation to assist with a Grandmothers programme, whereby Grandmothers who have lost their children are now caring for their Grandchildren and extended families. The children and the Grannies are assisted with medical care, food support, weekly visits by a care worker and monthly visits by a professional Nursing Sister. Grannies have a monthly support group and social morning at the centre to support each other and discuss issues that are unique to them; the children that they care for are assisted with school uniforms at a value of R750.00 per child. Currently 36 children are supported and 16 Grandmothers. This special programme is designed to give as much support to the Grannies as possible to enable them to care for these precious children.
Income generation:
Wide Horizon Hospice has a second hand shop where donated goods can be purchased to help to raise much needed funds. We are twinned with the Hospice of the Blue Grass in Kentucky, USA, and continue to strive to establish partnerships with other organisations in the same field at home and abroad.
Wide Horizon Hospice is a member of the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa and abides by the COHSASA norms and standards. We have a level 4 BBBEE compliance status and are members of the South African Institute of Fundraising. We are also members of the Midvaal Chamber of Commerce and recently won the Category ‘other sectors’ in the business of the year 2010.
Wide Horizon continues to be sensitive to the needs of the local community and provide each patient with respect, dignity and in keeping with their values.
Operates in: Vereeniging, Gauteng
Established in: May 1985
Non-Profit Organisation Number: 001-889
Public Benefit Organisation Number: 181113642
Section 21 Company Number:
Trust Number:
Contact person: Gail Heasley
Phone: 016 428 1410
Fax: 086 575 8248
Email:
Website: www.hospicevaal.co.za
Physical address: 13 Cassino Road, Duncanville, Vereeniging
Postal address: P O Box 2911, Vereeniging
