Advance care planning tools and information
Here are some tools and information to help you think about, talk about and plan for you and you whānau's future care.
Tools
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Mō te whakarite manaaki mō ā muri ake. A document to support your kōrero before completing an advance care plan. |
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A template to help you write down what’s most important to you. |
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My advance care plan (no guide; PDF form only) This can be completed electronically or printed and filled out by hand. If you fill this out electronically, please save it to your computer/device first. Then you can save it as you go and share it via email with others. Important: Do not complete the electronic form online in your web browser, it won't allow you to save your completed plan and you will lose your information – always save the form to your computer/device first. |
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Advance care planning brochure A brochure to help you understand more about advance care planning. |
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Regional ACP contacts and processes map This map shows the contacts for advance care planning in each region, as well as the process for storing your plan when it is complete. |
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Legal framework for medical decision-making video This video is designed to help clinicians understand the legal framework of advance care planning including enduring powers of attorney for personal care and welfare and advance directives. A transcript is also available. |
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A model for engaging Māori in advance care planning (on Northland DHB’s website). |
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A set of advance care planning documents in Korean:
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These resources include a brochure and videos, with information for you and your family about making an advance care plan. The brochure is available in Chinese and English. |
Useful New Zealand websites
Department of Internal Affairs: Te Hokinga ā Wairua – end-of-life service
A website to help guide people facing the loss of a loved one. Developed with the help of specialists such as the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand, giving information about people's options and requirements in the first days, weeks and months following a death. It also allows people to record their preferences ahead of time to make it easier on those they will leave behind.
Super Seniors
This website contains information on why you might want an Enduring Power of Attorney.
Age Concern
Good resources around Enduring Powers of Attorney.
Hospice NZ
Hospice NZ exists to lead the hospice movement to ensure every New Zealander has access to quality palliative care.
Last updated: 1st December 2021
