The “Human Room” – multi-sensory end of life care
The use of multi-sensory rooms as a form of engagement with art in palliative care is largely unexplored Albany Hospice WA has conducted a study ...
How to manage family tension when one of you needs care
As parents grow older or if someone gets sick, families often must make decisions about residential aged care and end of life plans. These situations ...
Palliative care volunteers reecognised
At the age of 72, Susie Thomas knew she was in a high-risk category for contracting COVID. The former registered nurse also knew she wanted ...
The Joy Project Virtual Choir spreads happiness
Palliative Care Volunteers from the Central Coast Local have found the perfect way to connect and make new friends during lockdown. Kami Dibden, Volunteer Services ...
$200 million in support funding announced for NFPs
The NSW Government has announced a $200 million support package for the Not-for-Profit (NFP) sector to help organisations faced with the financial impacts of the ...
The soothing sounds of the reverie harp
Have you heard the sound of a reverie harp? What’s special about a reverie harp is that it is just so easy to play. Even ...
Volunteering is worth $127 Billion to NSW
The true value of volunteering to communities across NSW has been uncovered in a first of its kind report showing a massive $127 billion in ...
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2021
This year’s World Hospice and Palliative Care Day theme is ‘Leave no one behind – equity in access to palliative care’. To mark World Hospice ...
Dying to Know Day August 8
The Groundswell Project is an Australian not-for-profit that’s socialised conversations around end of life for over a decade. Their ‘Dying to Know Day’ campaign encourages people ...
Technology grants for NFPs
Does your organisation struggle to afford the technology you need to be your best? NFP technology specialist Dog & Bone is launching a grant-in-kind program ...
Grief and Bereavement Conference
As a health professional or volunteer, or in other relevant capacities, you may encounter people who have lost their significant others through death and thus ...
Donations for Dungog
The Dungog Shire Palliative Care Volunteers (DSPCV) service is fortunate to have the local community on their side. Recently they have received donations from not ...
Competency framework for health volunteer management
New Victorian research reveals that better training and support for managers of volunteers could lead to more volunteers being retained long-term, including in hospital and ...
Loss and grief support training
Grief can feel like being lost in a maze of conflicting emotions. A helping hand and a listening ear can be beneficial in supporting someone ...
It’s time to renew your membership
It’s been 40 years of promoting awareness of quality palliative care. 40 years of providing education, resources and support for the health network and broader ...
2021 PCA art competition now open
Palliative Care Australia’s Art Competition is back for its sixth year and we would like to invite you to take part! The 2021 Art Competition is ...
Managing volunteers through COVID-19
Is your workplace safe for volunteers during COVID? Employers and managers have a duty to provide a safe and hazard-free workplace for their staff and ...
Caring through crisis: COVID-19
It’s a trying time for everyone in palliative care dealing with the additional impact of COVID-19. Many in the carer’s community are not just health ...
National Student Volunteer Week 9-15 August
National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) is an opportunity to acknowledge the impact that student volunteers make through volunteering, while empowering young people to rise up ...
COVID update Wollongong and Shellharbour hospitals
In the wake of the Greater Sydney region lockdown rules enacted over the weekend by the NSW Government, Wollongong and Shellharbour Hospitals have restricted visitors ...