Have your say in Volunteering Australia’s Federal Election Survey by 7 November
In the lead up to the next Federal Election national peak body Volunteering Australia is gathering feedback on priority issues and concerns for the volunteering ...
Art auction helps build support for Community Hospice in Maitland
The Maitland-based Volunteers for Palliative Care Inc recently held a fundraiser with all proceeds to go toward their Community Hospice Centre project. The project was ...
A workshop On Death and Dying on 17th November, Sydney
On Saturday the 17th November a workshop On Death and Dying will be held in Sydney to explore, amongst other things, communication at end of ...
Exploring the Spiritual Dimensions of Palliative Care 3–4 November 2018
Interested in more about spirituality and palliative care? The University of Notre Dame in Sydney (Broadway) invites you to this workshop that is open to ...
Dr Michael Barbato explores Experiences around Dying in Tamworth
25th October, Tamworth Join Dr Michael Barbato in Tamworth on Thursday the 25th of October at this Forum to look at Experiences around Dying. Michael ...
Western Sydney community forum to discuss supportive and palliative care 17th October
17th October 2018, Blacktown. After a successful event in 2017 the Mount Druitt Hospital Supportive & Palliative Care team are holding another community forum to ...
Last Aid: Caring for the Dying at Home
25th October to 6th December, weekly sessions, Mullumbimby. The Last Aid Course is to be held again at Byron Community College starting on the 25th ...
Spirituality and End of Life care events in October & November 2018
In Orange on the 10th of October (next week) a Spirituality and Reflective Practice in Palliative Care forum will discuss spirituality in the context of ...
Southern Highland Community Hospice plans for the future care of their community
Vision, persistence and innovation. After several years and a number of set-backs in the history of their plans, the passionate folk at Southern Highlands Community ...
Mt Druitt Supportive and Palliative Care volunteers begin writing biographies and life stories with their clients
The Supportive Care Volunteer Service in Western Sydney Local Health District has recently expanded their service. Volunteers there are excited to now be able to ...
Tweed Palliative Support celebrates 20 years of service
THE final weeks of anyone's life can be tough to deal with, whether you're the patient or their family. Working tirelessly to ensure those going ...
Spirituality and Reflective Practice Forum comes to Orange 10th October
Beautiful Orange in the state’s central west is the location for our next Spirituality and Reflective Practice in Palliative Care Forum on Wednesday the 10th ...
Interested in becoming a NALAG telephone support volunteer?
The National Association for Loss and Grief (NALAG) Telephone Grief Support branch based from Sydney will be conducting an information session and training for volunteers ...
Tamworth forum 25th October to look at experiences around dying with Dr Barbato
Tamworth, 25th October 2018, 0930-1200. We are pleased to announce that Dr Michael Barbato will be visiting Tamworth to hold a forum to discuss experiences ...
Rise above the waves: A legal issues workshop for volunteer managers
27th September 2018, Sydney. Does your community organisation engage volunteers? Do you know the legal differences between paid and unpaid workers? Feeling a bit overwhelmed ...
HammondCare’s Northern Beaches volunteers recognised for dedication to palliative care
Volunteers from HammondCare’s Northern Beaches palliative care service at Mona Vale Hospital were recently recognised for their dedication and contribution to volunteering in the Northern ...
Maria recognised as Westfield Local Hero for her volunteering at Mt Druitt SPCU
It was Maria Greenwood’s terminally ill mum who suggested she become a palliative care volunteer. Maria was nursing her through her last days of cancer ...
Want to measure volunteer outcomes? Amplify tackles the fuzzy metrics of social impact
How can you be sure that your volunteer effort translates into measurable benefits? Or, are you interested in measuring your service outcomes? Senior Research Officer ...
New Palliative Care volunteer services a step closer in Western NSW
The Palliative Care Volunteer Project being led by Western NSW Local Health District Palliative Care Service is making valuable connections in it’s pilot communities of ...
Self-care workshop for volunteers
Practicing a good self-care regimen is an important part of maintaining your well-being as a volunteer. This is especially true for volunteers working in palliative ...