StarLight bringing joy and hope

StarLight wants mentally ill patients to know their community cares about them.

What we do

At Christmas we deliver bags filled with gifts for patients and their children. Patients who are pet owners also receive something special for their furry friend.

At Easter we deliver baskets filled with Easter eggs, chocolate novelties and soft toys

Each new patient in Ward 21 receives an amenity pack containing basic toiletries, a notebook and a pen.

Who we help

Ward 21, Palmerston North Hospital
Community Mental Health Centre
STAR1
CAFS (Child and Adolescent Family Services)
Agape Fellowship Drop-in Centre
MASH Trust (Head injury rehabilitation and support)
The Luck Venue
Camellia House (Women’s Refuge)
Young people with cancer
Children’s Ward
Foster Hope
Te Hau Rakau Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Hawkes Bay)
Emerge Aotearoa (Napier)
Plunket First Start
Social Socks

Suitable gifts

Caps, beanies, t-shirts
Underwear for men and women
Toiletries - deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, face cloths, soap, hand cream, sunblock, lip balm, shampoo, feminine hygiene products
Toilet bags, cosmetic bags, tote bags, gift bags
drink bottles
sweets, chips, soft drinks (not energy drinks)
puzzle books and pens
books, current magazines, stationery
colouring books, coloured pencils
pet food, pet treats and toys

ALL DONATED ITEMS MUST BE NEW
- this gift may be the only gift the patient receives at Christmas. We want them to feel cherished.

Wish lists

Starlight ask the hospital inpatient units to supply lists of items that would add to the patients’ quality of life. StarLight then endeavours to find donors.