Palliative Care for the Community

Palliative Care Resources

The Palliative Care resource page is a Country SA PHN initiative as a part of the Commonwealth’s Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care Program (2022-2025).

We aim to support Country SA people, their families, carers, and healthcare professionals, to access palliative & end of life care with a focus on quality, safety, and culturally appropriate at-home services.

Patient & Family

Learning about Palliative Care

What is Palliative Care?

Who, What, Where, & Why’s of Palliative Care: CareSearch-What is Palliative Care

Find answers to some FAQs: Palliative Care South Australia

Learn about Palliative Care in Diverse Population Groups: CareSearch-Diverse populations

How to improve knowledge about Palliative Care?

Online course to gain skills on communicating and caring for an individual with a life limiting illness in the community- Palliative Care Online Training ahha

Online events about palliative care in the community- CareSearch-Community Education

Advance Care Planning

Get On Call Advice & Support: National Advance Care Planning on 1300 208 582 9am - 5pm (AEST) Monday to Friday (excluding Victorian public holidays)

What is Advance Care Planning?

Find out more about Advance Care Planning and its importance - Advance Care Planning Australia

Creating an Advance Care Plan

A Step-by-Step Guide on how you can create a plan - Advance Care Planning: Create your plan

Legalise the choices of your Advance Care Plan: Complete an Advance Care Directive

Laws around Advance Care Planning in South Australia

Find out more: Advance Care Planning Laws in South Australia

Learn more about Advance Care Planning

Find a variety of online resources: Advance Care Planning- Training & Education

Recorded workshop videos about Advance Care Planning & Advance Care Directives: Palliative Care South Australia-Video Workshops

Managing Symptoms & Medicines

Common symptoms experienced with a life-limiting illness

List of commonly experienced symptoms and practical guidance on how to manage them: CarerHelp

Managing medicines in palliative care

Ways to practically manage palliative care medications: CareSearch

End Of Life

Get On-Call Support to navigate the last stages of life: Violet on 1800 846 538

Start a conversation about last days of life

Order or access online free Discussion Starter Packs: Palliative Care Australia

Talking about End of Life with an individual with intellectual disability

Find various online resources on how to address end of life with an individual with intellectual disability- Talking End of Life

What to expect at the last stages of life

Find resources to help you navigate the last days of life: CareSearch-At the end

What happens as we die? - Kathryn Mannix

Bereavement, Grief & Loss

Cope with grief & loss

List of services to Get On Call Advice & Support: CareSearch

Information and resources that that can help: CareSearch

Voluntary Assisted Dying

Information and Resources

Information and resources regarding voluntary assisted dying in South Australia are available on the SA Health website.

Carers

Learning more about Palliative Care

What is Palliative Care?

Who, What, Where, & Why’s of Palliative Care: CareSearch-What is Palliative Care

Find answers to some FAQs: Palliative Care South Australia

Learn about Palliative Care in Diverse Population Groups: CareSearch-Diverse populations

How to improve knowledge about Palliative Care as a carer?

Find a list of easily accessible palliative care education & training resources: PaCE-Palliative Care Education Directory

Online events about palliative care in the community- CareSearch-Community Education

Carer Support

Get On Call Advice & Support: Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday

Access support for Carers

Find online resources that can support you through different stages of caring for someone:

Order a free Information Pack to get started: CarerHelp-Information Pack

Access support for Young Carers

Information & Support: Young Carers Network

Financial support for young carers aged 12-25 to complete their education- Young Carer Bursary

Advance Care Planning

Get On Call Advice & Support: National Advance Care Planning on 1300 208 582 9am - 5pm (AEST) Monday to Friday (excluding Victorian public holidays)

What is Advance Care Planning?

Find out more about Advance Care Planning - Advance Care Planning Australia

Creating an Advance Care Plan

A Step-by-Step Guide on how you can create a plan for yourself- Advance Care Planning: Create your plan

Legalise the choices of your Advance Care Plan: Complete an Advance Care Directive

Laws around Advance Care Planning in South Australia

Find out more: Advance Care Planning Laws in South Australia

Learn more about Advance Care Planning

Find a variety of online resources: Advance Care Planning- Training & Education

Managing Symptoms & Medicines

Common symptoms experienced with a life-limiting illness

List of commonly experienced symptoms and practical guidance on how to manage them: CarerHelp

Managing medicines in palliative care

Ways to practically manage palliative care medications: CareSearch

End Of Life

Get On-Call Support to navigate the last stages of life: Violet on 1800 846 538

Start a conversation about last days of life

Order or access online free Discussion Starter Packs: Palliative Care Australia

Talking about End of Life with an individual with intellectual disability

Find various online resources on how to address end of life with an individual with intellectual disability- Talking End of Life

What to expect at the last stages of life

Find resources to help you navigate the last days of life: CareSearch-At the end

What happens as we die? - Kathryn Mannix

Bereavement, Grief & Loss

Cope with grief & loss

List of services to Get On Call Advice & Support: CareSearch

Information and resources that that can help: CareSearch

Information for when you lose someone you cared for: CarerHelp: Carer Pathway 5- After Helping

Voluntary Assisted Dying

Information and Resources

Information and resources regarding voluntary assisted dying in South Australia are available on the SA Health website.

Palliative Care Connect

Learning you, or someone you love, have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness is unimaginable. Knowing what to do next can be overwhelming.

Palliative Care Connect is a statewide service that provides information and links to palliative care and bereavement supports in South Australia.

A phone line is available for people with life-limiting illnesses and their family members, friends, and carers, as well as healthcare professionals. Palliative Care Navigators, available through the phone line, provide information, service linkages, and empower individuals to make choices aligned with their culture and preferences.

You can also visit the Palliative Care Connect website, which features key information about palliative care and bereavement. It also has a self-assessment tool to help people identify the support and resources they need. A service directory on the website is available to make it easier for South Australians to find relevant palliative care, bereavement and related community services near them.

To talk to a Palliative Care Navigator, call 1-800-725-548 (PALLI8), available Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.00pm.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples specific resources

Patient & Family

Palliative & End of Life Care

What is Palliative and End of Life Care?

Watch this short series (Ft. Sean Choolburra) that takes you through a palliative care journey: IPEPA Animated Video Series

This video talks about the importance of palliative care: Having a Yarn-Final Footprints

How to improve knowledge about Palliative Care?

Online course to gain skills on communicating and caring for an individual with a life limiting illness in the community- Palliative Care Online Training ahha

Online events about palliative care in the community- CareSearch-Community Education

Advance Care Planning

Get On Call Advice & Support: National Advance Care Planning on 1300 208 582 9am - 5pm (AEST) Monday to Friday (excluding Victorian public holidays)

What is Advance Care Planning?

Find out more about Advance Care Planning - Advance Care Planning Australia

Creating an Advance Care Plan

A Step-by-Step Guide on how you can create a plan for yourself- Advance Care Planning: Create your plan

Legalise the choices of your Advance Care Plan: Complete an Advance Care Directive

Laws around Advance Care Planning in South Australia

Find out more: Advance Care Planning Laws in South Australia

Learn more about Advance Care Planning

Find a variety of online resources: Advance Care Planning- Training & Education

Managing Symptoms & Medicines

Common symptoms experienced with a life-limiting illness

List of commonly experienced symptoms and practical guidance on how to manage them: CarerHelp

Managing medicines in palliative care

Ways to practically manage palliative care medications: CareSearch

End Of Life

Get On-Call Support to navigate the last stages of life: Violet on 1800 846 538

Start a conversation about last days of life

Order or access online free Discussion Starter Packs: Palliative Care Australia

Talking about End of Life with an individual with intellectual disability

Find various online resources on how to address end of life with an individual with intellectual disability- Talking End of Life

What to expect at the last stages of life

Find resources to help you navigate the last days of life: CareSearch-At the end

What happens as we die? - Kathryn Mannix

Bereavement, Grief & Loss

Cope with grief & loss

List of services to Get On Call Advice & Support: CareSearch

Information and resources that that can help: CareSearch

Aged Care

Get On Call Support to navigate Aged Care for Country SA: COTA SA on 1800 182 324

50 years or older Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people can access Aged Care support

Navigate your way in finding the right support for you: MyAgedCare

Dementia

Get On Call Support & Advise: National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

What is Dementia & how to manage it?

Find information on Dementia & how to plan ahead: Dementia Australia

Dementia Australia Support for Country SA

Find the list of benefits you can receive through a specialist nurse on call – Nightingale Program

Voluntary Assisted Dying

Information and Resources

Information and resources regarding voluntary assisted dying in South Australia are available on the SA Health website.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples specific resources

Carers

Palliative & End of Life Care

What is Palliative and End of Life Care?

Watch this short series (Ft. Sean Choolburra) that takes you through a palliative care journey: IPEPA Animated Video Series

This video talks about the importance of palliative care: Having a Yarn-Final Footprints

How to improve knowledge about Palliative Care?

Find a list of easily accessible palliative care education & training resources: PaCE-Palliative Care Education Directory

Online events about palliative care in the community- CareSearch-Community Education

Carer Support

Get On Call Advice & Support: Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday

Access support to Care for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples

Find online resources that can support you through different stages of caring for someone: Gwandalan

Find a list of easily accessible palliative care education & training resources: PaCE-Palliative Care Education Directory

Find online resources that can support you through different stages of caring for someone:

Order a free Information Pack to get started: CarerHelp-Information Pack

Access support for Young Carers

Information & Support: Young Carers Network

Financial support for young carers aged 12-25 to complete their education- Young Carer Bursary

Advance Care Planning

Get On Call Advice & Support: National Advance Care Planning on 1300 208 582 9am - 5pm (AEST) Monday to Friday (excluding Victorian public holidays)

What is Advance Care Planning?

Find out more about Advance Care Planning - Advance Care Planning Australia

Creating an Advance Care Plan

A Step-by-Step Guide on how you can create a plan for yourself- Advance Care Planning: Create your plan

Legalise the choices of your Advance Care Plan: Complete an Advance Care Directive

Laws around Advance Care Planning in South Australia

Find out more: Advance Care Planning Laws in South Australia

Learn more about Advance Care Planning

Find a variety of online resources: Advance Care Planning- Training & Education

Managing Symptoms & Medicines

Common symptoms experienced with a life-limiting illness

List of commonly experienced symptoms and practical guidance on how to manage them: CarerHelp

Managing medicines in palliative care

Ways to practically manage palliative care medications: CareSearch

End Of Life

Get On-Call Support to navigate the last stages of life: Violet on 1800 846 538

Start a conversation about last days of life

Order or access online free Discussion Starter Packs: Palliative Care Australia

Talking about End of Life with an individual with intellectual disability

Find various online resources on how to address end of life with an individual with intellectual disability- Talking End of Life

What to expect at the last stages of life

Find resources to help you navigate the last days of life: CareSearch-At the end

What happens as we die? - Kathryn Mannix

Bereavement, Grief & Loss

Cope with grief & loss

List of services to Get On Call Advice & Support: CareSearch

Information and resources that that can help: CareSearch

Information for when you lose someone you cared for: CarerHelp: Carer Pathway 5- After Helping

Aged Care

Get On Call Support to navigate Aged Care for Country SA: COTA SA on 1800 182 324

50 years or older Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people can access Aged Care support

Navigate your way in finding the right support for you: MyAgedCare

Dementia

Get On Call Support & Advise: National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

What is Dementia & how to manage it?

Find information on Dementia & how to plan ahead: Dementia Australia

Dementia Australia Support for Country SA

Find the list of benefits you can receive through a specialist nurse on call – Nightingale Program

Carer Support for Dementia

Advice and practical training on how to support a person with dementia to stay at home Dementia Support Australia- Staying at Home

Voluntary Assisted Dying

Information and Resources

Information and resources regarding voluntary assisted dying in South Australia are available on the SA Health website.

Multicultural Specific Resources

Contact Translating & Interpreting Service on 131 450

Palliative & End of Life Care

Find information on Palliative and End of Life Care in your preferred language

Know how Palliative Care can help you in this brochure: Palliative Care South Australia- Multilingual Brochures

Find a list of all Palliative & End of Life Care resources in multiple languages: CareSearch-Resources in your language

Advance Care Planning

Get On Call Advice & Support: National Advance Care Planning on 1300 208 582 9am - 5pm (AEST) Monday to Friday (excluding Victorian public holidays)

Find out about Advance Care Planning in your preferred language

Advance Care Planning Australia

End Of Life

Get On-Call Support to navigate the last stages of life: Violet on 1800 846 538

What to expect at the last stages of life

Find resources to help you navigate the last days of life: CareSearch-At the end

What happens as we die? - Kathryn Mannix

Bereavement, Grief & Loss

Cope with grief & loss

List of services to Get On Call Advice & Support: CareSearch

Information and resources that that can help (Available in English, Arabic, Cantonese, Greek, Italian, & Mandarin): CareSearch

Aged Care

Get On Call Support to navigate Aged Care for Country SA: COTA SA on 1800 182 324

65 years or older people can access Aged Care support

Navigate your way in finding the right support for you in your preferred language: MyAgedCare

Find Multicultural Aged Care Support Groups: Cafe 94 or Multicultural Aged Care

Dementia

Get On Call Support & Advise: National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

What is Dementia and how to manage it?

Find information on Dementia and how to plan ahead in your preferred language: Dementia Australia-Multilingual Resources

Voluntary Assisted Dying

Information and Resources

Information and resources regarding voluntary assisted dying in South Australia are available on the SA Health website.

Older Persons

Contact COTA SA on 1800 182 324 to navigate My Aged Care in Country SA

Learning about Palliative Care

What is Palliative Care?

Who, What, Where, & Why’s of Palliative Care: CareSearch-What is Palliative Care

Find answers to some FAQs: Palliative Care South Australia

Learn about Palliative Care in Diverse Population Groups: CareSearch-Diverse populations

How to improve knowledge about Palliative Care?

Online course to gain skills on communicating and caring for an individual with a life limiting illness in the community- Palliative Care Online Training ahha

Online events about palliative care in the community- CareSearch-Community Education

Advance Care Planning

Get On Call Advice & Support: National Advance Care Planning on 1300 208 582 9am - 5pm (AEST) Monday to Friday (excluding Victorian public holidays)

What is Advance Care Planning?

Find out more about Advance Care Planning - Advance Care Planning Australia

Creating an Advance Care Plan

A Step-by-Step Guide on how you can create a plan for yourself- Advance Care Planning: Create your plan

Legalise the choices of your Advance Care Plan: Complete an Advance Care Directive

Laws around Advance Care Planning in South Australia

Find out more: Advance Care Planning Laws in South Australia

Learn more about Advance Care Planning

Find a variety of online resources: Advance Care Planning- Training & Education

Recorded workshop videos about Advance Care Planning & Advance Care Directives: Palliative Care South Australia-Video Workshops

Aged Care Facility

Choosing the right care

Find out how to navigate aged care services:

Bereavement, Grief & Loss

Get On Call Support & Advise: Aged Care Grief & Bereavement Support on 1800 22 22 00.

Counselling and Support for older people, their families, and carers

Aged Care Grief & Bereavement Support

List of services to Get On Call Advice & Support: CareSearch

Dementia

Get On Call Support & Advise: National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

What is Dementia & how to manage it?

Understand the disease and resources to help deal with Dementia:

Order a free Dementia Information Kit: Dementia Australia

Dementia Australia Support for Country SA

Find the list of benefits you can receive through a specialist nurse on call – Nightingale Program

Carer Support for Dementia

Advice & Practical training on how to support a person with dementia to stay at home Dementia Support Australia- Staying at Home

Voluntary Assisted Dying

Information and Resources

Information and resources regarding voluntary assisted dying in South Australia are available on the SA Health website.

Helplines

Patient and Family

If you need a Translator/Interpreter

Website: Translating & Interpreting Service Phone: 131 450

If you are Deaf &/or have Hearing/Speech Impairment

Website: National Relay Service Phone: 1300 555 727

Navigate Advance Care Planning

Website: Advance Care Planning Australia Phone: 1300 208 582 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (AEST)

Navigate Aged Care

Website: My Aged Care Phone: 1800 200 422

Website: COTA SA Phone: 1800 182 324

Support for Dementia

Website: National Dementia Helpline Phone: 1800 100 500 (24/7)

Support for Kids

Website: Kids Helpline Phone: 1800 551 800 (available 24 hours a day for young people aged 5 to 25)

Health Advice Support

Website: HealthDirect Phone: 1800 022 22 (24/7)

Support for Last Days of Life

Website: Violet Phone: 1800 846 538

Support for Grief & Bereavement

Website: Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Phone: 1800 642 066

Website: Aged Care Grief & Bereavement Support Phone: 1800 22 22 00

Website: Beyond Blue Phone: 1300 224 636 (available 24 hours a day)

Website: Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14 (available 24 hours a day)

Carers

Emergency Respite, Emotional, Practical and Financial support for Carers

Website: Carer Gateway Phone: 1800 422 737

If you need a Translator/Interpreter

Website: Translating & Interpreting Service Phone: 131 450

If you are Deaf &/or have Hearing/Speech Impairment

Website: National Relay Service Phone: 1300 555 727

Navigate Advance Care Planning

Website: Advance Care Planning Australia Phone: 1300 208 582 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (AEST)

Support for Dementia

Website: National Dementia Helpline Phone: 1800 100 500 (24/7)

Support for Kids

Website: Kids Helpline Phone: 1800 551 800 (available 24 hours a day for young people aged 5 to 25)

Health Advice Support

Website: HealthDirect Phone: 1800 022 22 (24/7)

Support for Last Days of Life

Website: Violet Phone: 1800 846 538

Support for Grief & Bereavement

Website: Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Phone: 1800 642 066

Website: Aged Care Grief & Bereavement Support Phone: 1800 22 22 00

Website: Beyond Blue Phone: 1300 224 636 (available 24 hours a day)

Website: Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14 (available 24 hours a day)

Death Literacy Index (DLI)

Country SA PHN is funding training events to increase understanding and awareness of palliative, end of life care and death. This initiative is part of the Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care Program introduced by the Department of Health and Aged Care aimed at improving access to palliative and end-of-life care at home and in the community.

We invite you to complete a five to seven minutes survey about your understanding and awareness of palliative care, end of life care, and death.

All information collected will be confidential. We thank you for taking part and sharing your views openly and honestly.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Click here to complete survey