When you or a loved one is in need of palliative care support you want to be able to spend more time with those you love, and less time searching for needed support and information. The following services may assist you.
PHN – The Greater Choice for at Home Palliative Care Measure Program
The Australian Government has announced that PHNs will implement sustainable system changes to strengthen integration and coordination of services for people receiving palliative care at home. Read more about the Department of Health Greater Choice at Home Palliative Care Measure.
The program aims to improve coordination and integration of palliative care across primary, secondary, tertiary and community health services to support at home palliative care for those that choose it.
What are the objectives of the measure?
- Improve awareness (workforce and community) and access to safe, quality palliative care at home and support end-of-life care systems and services in primary health care and community care
- Enable the right care, at the right time and in the right place to reduce unnecessary hospitalisations
- Generate and use data to support continuous improvement of services across sectors
- Use available technologies to support flexible and responsive palliative care at home, including in the after-hours.
PalAssist is a service that is free for anyone who has a life limiting illness or condition, and/or their families and carers
Palliative Care Australia is the national peak body for palliative care.
Trustworthy palliative care information for everyone.
Carer Support
- Carers Queensland
Carers Queensland is committed to providing specialised carer and disability support services.
- Wellways Carer Gateway Support Services
Wellways Australia Limited is a leading not-for-profit mental health and disability support organisation with services in Queensland.
- Carerhelp
CarersHelp provides access to useful, trustworthy information, tools, articles and videos for carers.
- LifeCircle
Violet is a national social enterprise, making a positive contribution to the last stage of life.
Mental Health