The NSW State of Volunteering Survey is now open
Learning And Training
The Centre for Volunteering, in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice, is excited to be producing the inaugural NSW State of Volunteering report. The input of every volunteer involving organisation by completing a short 10 minute survey is essential to measure, advocate and shape the future of volunteering. This research will help to […]
Have your say with Carers NSW
Learning And Training
Are you a carer? Every two years Carers NSW undertakes a survey to ask carers about their experiences and find out what supports they need. This year for the first time the survey is going national. The data gathered in this research will help to advocate for carers, influence policymakers, and plan for service delivery […]
New Palliative Care NSW website launched in National Palliative Care Week
Learning And Training
Linda Hansen from Palliative Care NSW is proud to announce the launch of the new website for the organisation. “We wanted to update the look and attractiveness of the website. But we have also added new resources, a new service finder and a new members section”. “We will be posting stories to a new News […]
Palliative Care Volunteers gather next week for a conference on art and compassion
Learning And Training
Next week Palliative Care Volunteers from around NSW and the ACT will gather in Maitland for the biennial NSW Palliative Care Volunteer Conference entitled Expressions of Care. Convenor Sarah Potter said “Expressions of Care refers to the art of compassion, and the unique calling of palliative care volunteers to express their care artfully and compassionately. […]
Volunteers for palliative care address the awning gap in Wauchope
Learning And Training
Pic and original story by Letitia Fitzpatrick in the Wauchope Gazette. Hastings Home Hospice has launched into its 27th year of hard work and fundraising by giving a $7552 gift to the Palliative Care Unit at Wauchope District Memorial Hospital. The unit cares for seriously ill patients from throughout the Hastings. The support group, which dedicates […]
2016: The year that was
Learning And Training
During 2016 we farewelled the Toronto based volunteer service Westlakes Palliative Volunteers Group and their Coordinator Helen Harvie. Westlakes started in 1987 and continued as an entirely volunteer-led activity until April this year when their committee decided to cease operations. Westlakes, we salute you. Across the state about 9 of the 40 or so palliative […]
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