Partnering for a healthier Hawke’s Bay:
$1 million commitment to help build accessible Rowan Apartments
The Royston Health Trust has committed $1 million to an exciting new project in Hawke’s Bay – the construction of Enliven Disability’s Rowan Apartments designed for younger locals living with complex physical disabilities. These new accessible homes will not only provide a healthy and supportive environment for those who will live there but also offer life-long benefits to their families and our wider community.
Jacqui Gray, Chair of the Trust, shares her thoughts: “Royston Health Trust is a very satisfying organisation to be a part of, having the ability to assist the local community and support our locals’ health needs. We’re looking forward to working with Enliven Disability on this much needed build. We will continue to support projects like the building of Rowan Apartments to reduce inequities in access to health services and assist in improving the health of the people of Hawke’s Bay.”
The Rowan Apartments project is about more than just bricks and mortar. It’s about delivering long-term, lifechanging outcomes for the individuals who will call these apartments home. The ripple effect of this project will be felt across the community, benefiting families and strengthening the Hawke’s Bay wider community. As Ms. Gray points out, “Our vision is for improved health outcomes for the people of Hawkes Bay.” The Trust’s decision to commit to this project stems from its drive to achieve this vision. By supporting Enliven Disability which has a trusted history spanning over forty years of supporting local people and their families, the Trust ensures that younger disabled people in Hawke’s Bay are getting the best possible support. Enliven Disability is a service of PSEC that has been leading East Coast social change since 1946.
“We all share the vision of a healthier Hawke’s Bay and are driven by the desire to support projects that make a real difference to our region and benefit our communities. The Royston Health Trust’s vision is for a healthier Hawke’s Bay for everyone who lives here.”
“This development is one the Trust is happy to be involved in,” says Ms. Gray. “Not only is it a compelling and viable project with improved health outcomes for locals, but we also know the organisation delivering the project is sustainable with a good track record and long history in our region.” Who exactly is the Royston Health Trust?
Originally the Trust owned and operated a private hospital, but following the sale of its hospital interests in 2016, the Trust shifted its focus to broader health-related community funding. The substantial funds from the sale now enable the Trust to support a wide range of projects aimed at improving the overall health and well-being of Hawke’s Bay residents. Over the years, The Trust has contributed to significant local health related capital projects that include helping to establish a community fitness centre at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park, supporting the purchase of a new home for Cancer Society in Hawke’s Bay and contributing to a new ambulance centre in Greenmeadows. Important community initiatives include providing significant financial support for suicide awareness training and children’s learn to swim programmes, dental initiatives in Wairoa in collaboration with Te Whatu Ora and practitioners and in-school health training. The Trust’s funding focus is twofold: through considering applications for annual donations up to $25,000 and supporting unique, longer-term projects that provide sustainable benefits. Whether it is facilities, programmes, research or education, the Trust is dedicated to their goal of lifting health standards in Hawke’s Bay by backing projects that make a tangible difference for locals.
“We have a huge opportunity to make a positive impact on the health of the Hawke’s Bay community. The funding support the Royston Health Trust can provide for a wide range of health-related initiatives not funded by the public system is very rewarding.”
Let’s lift the standard together
Now you too can join the Trust and Enliven Disability to become a part of this transformative local project. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or someone learning about Enliven Disability for the first time, you can contribute to help build a healthier future in Hawke’s Bay. Visit www.giveabrick.org.nz to find out how you can also give a brick to help build the new life-changing homes.
By supporting today, you are helping to create a region where everyone, regardless of their health or support needs, has access to the home and support they deserve. Together, with you and committed supporters like the Royston Health Trust, we can proudly lift the health standard for everyone in Hawke’s Bay.
Click here to donate or give a brick and help build a better life for everyone.
