How we help

Information for Whānau

The Jassy Dean Trust exists to provide financial assistance when tamariki are unwell or have a disability. We’re here to help reduce financial stress so you can focus on your child’s health and wellbeing.

Eligibility

Any Waiheke family/whānau with a child 18 years or younger with a health need, is eligible for assistance.

Emergency

In case of an emergency or short-notice hospital visit, ask your local medical centre how the Jassy Dean Trust can help.

Emergency envelopes containing ferry tickets are issued through all local medical centres:

Examples of what we provide support for

  • Financial assistance for medical appointments, treatment, medication and equipment

  • Cash grants when tamariki are in hospital

  • Fullers and Sealink ferry tickets for hospital visits and appointments

  • St John’s ambulance fees

  • Therapy and counselling

  • Neuro-developmental programmes for children and youth with disabilities

  • Music or animal therapy

  • Assistance with baby sleep and feeding issues

  • Complementary natural health treatments and osteopathy

  • Fundraising campaigns for therapy dogs or larger equipment

 

Information for Healthcare Providers

The Jassy Dean Trust values and supports our local Waiheke health trusts, schools and ECEs. Please encourage and support families to apply to the Jassy Dean Trust where there is a need. Applications can be completed by local health trusts and schools, on behalf of families. However applications are not accepted from healthcare professionals providing services to a child.

The Jassy Dean Trust also assists with funding  youth-focused programmes that increase the health and wellbeing of our tamariki and rangatahi. 

Programmes we fund include:

  • Braincraft neuro-development programme at Waiheke Primary School

  • Raukatauri Music Therapy for children with special needs

  • Rangatahi Ora Youth Life at Piritahi Hau Ora

If you have any questions about how the trust can help, please don’t hesitate to contact us.