Rainbow Place

17/06/2026

💜 A heartfelt thank you to Safewise! 💜

We are incredibly grateful to the amazing team at Safewise for choosing Rainbow Place as the charity to support during their recent "Under Pressure: What High-Performing Teams Do Differently" workshop.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended and donated koha, an incredible $2,010 was raised in the form of Sensory Sam gift cards.

These vouchers will help us continue to build and enhance the resources in our sensory and respite rooms, ensuring the children and young people in our care have access to engaging, therapeutic, and calming spaces that support their individual needs.

It was a privilege to join the Safewise team on the day and share more about the work we do and the difference this generous support will make. We are continually inspired by organisations that invest not only in creating strong, resilient workplaces but also in making a meaningful impact in their communities.

From everyone at Rainbow Place, thank you to the Safewise team and everyone who contributed. Your generosity will make a real difference to the children and whānau we have the privilege of supporting. 💙🌈
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20/05/2026

💛 Support Rainbow Place & Hospice Waikato at your local New World 💛

We are incredibly grateful to be partnering with New World in a special fundraising campaign supporting the important work of both Rainbow Place and Hospice Waikato.

Every donation helps us continue providing compassionate care, support, and comfort to children, young people, patients, and whānau across our community during some of life’s most challenging moments.

Hospice services across Aotearoa rely heavily on community fundraising and donations to continue providing free care and support to families who need it most.

Next time you’re shopping at New World, keep an eye out for ways you can support the campaign. No matter how big or small, every contribution makes a real difference.

Thank you to New World and our amazing community for standing alongside us and helping make compassionate care possible. 💕

15/05/2026

Yesterday’s Government announcement of a $15.5 million investment into specialist paediatric palliative care is a significant and hopeful step forward for children and whānau across Aotearoa.

For many families caring for a child with a life limiting or life threatening condition, access to specialist support has depended heavily on where they live. This investment recognises the importance of ensuring children and families can receive compassionate, expert care closer to home, surrounded by the people who matter most.

At Rainbow Place, we see every day the strength, resilience, and love within the families we support. We know how vital accessible paediatric palliative care services are not only for children, but for siblings, parents, and wider whānau navigating incredibly challenging journeys.

We welcome this commitment to growing specialist services, building workforce capacity, and improving equity of access across New Zealand.

Most importantly, this announcement acknowledges that every child deserves dignity, comfort, compassion, and quality care, wherever they are in the country.

We look forward to seeing the positive difference this investment will make for children and families now and into the future 🌈

The care would be delivered by dedicated specialist teams in both the North and South islands.

10/05/2026

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from everyone at Rainbow Place 🌸

Today we celebrate all the incredible mums, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who give so much love, strength, and support every single day.

Your compassion, resilience, and unwavering care make a difference in the lives of your children and whānau in ways that words can never fully express.

We see the countless moments of comfort, advocacy, courage, and love that happen behind the scenes every day and today we celebrate you.

Wishing all our Rainbow Place mums and families a day filled with love, kindness, and special moments together. 💖🌈

04/04/2026

🐣🌸 Happy Easter from all of us at Rainbow Place 🌸🐣

Easter is a gentle reminder of hope, love, and the importance of being together, whatever that looks like for each of our whānau.

At Rainbow Place, we feel so privileged to walk alongside our tamariki and families, sharing in both the quiet and meaningful moments that matter most.

Wishing you all a day filled with warmth, comfort, and a little bit of Easter magic 🐰💛

From our Rainbow Place whānau to yours, Happy Easter 💐

27/03/2026

A little late… but too special not to share 🎄✨

We’re finally sharing some beautiful moments from our Rainbow Place Christmas Party ❤️ What a magical day it was, filled with laughter, connection, and so many special memories for our families.

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a meaningful celebration. It’s these moments of togetherness that truly matter 💛

We hope you enjoy looking back on these photos as much as we have — even if they are fashionably late! 📸

10/03/2026

Thank you so much

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day 💜

Today we want to take a moment to recognise the incredible mums we have the privilege of walking alongside. Your strength, love, resilience, and advocacy for your children is truly inspiring.

Every day you show courage in ways many people never see — navigating complex care, advocating fiercely for your child, holding your families together, and still finding ways to love, laugh, and create special moments.

Today we celebrate you. Your strength. Your dedication. Your unwavering love.

You are seen, you are valued, and you are doing an incredible job — even on the hardest days.

Happy International Women’s Day to all the amazing mums in our community. 🌸

28/02/2026

💙💚💜 Rare Disease Day 2026 💜💚💙

Today we stand alongside the millions of children and families living with rare diseases — conditions that may be individually uncommon, but collectively impact so many around the world.

For the whānau we support, “rare” does not mean invisible. It means resilient. It means navigating uncertainty with courage. It means celebrating milestones others may take for granted. It means strength, advocacy, love, and community.

At Rainbow Place, we see every day the incredible bravery of tamariki and their families facing complex, life-limiting conditions. Rare Disease Day is a reminder that awareness matters. Equity matters. Access to specialist care matters. And every child’s life — no matter how rare their condition — has immense value.

Today we honour: ✨ The children living boldly
✨ The families advocating fiercely
✨ The clinicians and researchers striving for better
✨ The communities that wrap around them

Let’s continue to raise awareness, drive understanding, and ensure no family feels alone on their journey.

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15/02/2026

We have been incredibly lucky to receive this beautiful donation of fresh flowers from Kirsten Foote, a former Rainbow Place mum.
Kirsten kindly gifted these blooms from her small flower farm Maeve’s Garden as a way of giving back, and we are so grateful for her thoughtfulness and generosity.
It’s such a special thing when families remain connected to Rainbow Place and continue to share kindness with others who are walking similar journeys.
We had the privilege of passing them on to a few of our families who were needing an extra bit of love, comfort, and encouragement at the moment.
Acts of kindness like this mean so much, and they ripple further than people realise. Thank you, Kirsten, for thinking of our families and for sharing something so beautiful from your heart and your home