Rest Assured Respite Charitable Trust

ME Respite (previously Rest Assured Respite Charitable Trust) provides practical help to those with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and associated conditions.

Many with ME/CFS are unable to shop or cook, some live alone and struggle to eat. A recent Food Security Survey conducted by Dr Mona Jeffreys and Kahurangi Dey from Victoria University show many struggle with food insecurity and go without meals or eat food with low nutritional value.

We provide food/meal deliveries in the Auckland region and have other options for other New Zealand regions.

There is also NO dedicated care facility in New Zealand for those who have ME/CFS.

ME Respite has a vision to provide this much needed ME/CFS dedicated care facility.

Those with severe or very severe ME/CFS are bedbound, some are unable to speak, existing in darkened rooms and struggling to get basic care.

Conventional resthome models are not suitable for these very ill patients who are often sound and light sensitive.

25% of the 65,000 of those in New Zealand who have ME/CFS are in the severely ill category.

Some of our feedback:

"Thank you for all you have done to support me this year. I am very grateful. You have made my life easier, thank you."

"It's wonderful to see a Charity run by those that truly know what ME sufferers go through on a daily basis."

"A Respite place for ME will be so helpful."

We love being able to help those who reach out to us and would love to be able to help more. We would be very grateful for any donation you can make towards our work and our vision.