As part of Palliative Care New South Wales, the Volunteer Services Support Program is here to champion palliative care volunteering across the state. We provide resources, education, and support to palliative care volunteers and volunteer services and work towards building capacity in the sector.
Upcoming Events
We host and promote events to support our volunteer community through workshops, training and meet ups. Join one of our events and meet our volunteer community.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2024
- 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Trauma Informed Care training for volunteers
Volunteers often engage with people in conversations, allowing them to remi…
Find out more- DECEMBER 3, 2024
- 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Trauma Informed Care training for volunteer biographers
Hearing people tell stories about their life is core business for palliativ…
Find out more- DECEMBER 12, 2024
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
NSW Network of Managers of Palliative Care Volunteers – December meeting & Christmas lunch
The role of the Network is to ensure best practice for NSW Managers of Pall…
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- OCTOBER 22, 2024
How Early-Life Trauma Shapes End-of-Life Experiences
Traumatic events—whether in childhood or adulthood—can have profound effects on a person’s physical and emotional wellbeing, extending all the way to their final months. These experiences, such as parental abuse, repeating a school year, or involvement in armed combat, are linked to increased pain, loneliness, and depression at the end of life. For palliative care vo…
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We have an extensive network of Volunteer Service Centres throughout NSW. Search your location and get directed to a Volunteer Service Centre close to you.
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Palliative Care New South Wales is the peak body in NSW representing palliative care providers and those with an interest in palliative care. Palliative Care New South Wales is a member of the national peak body Palliative Care Australia.
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