Palliative care information
Palliative care is a compassionate and holistic approach to supporting individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
It aims to maintain a person’s quality of life by managing pain and symptoms, addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs. The focus is on enhancing the overall quality of life, for as long as possible.
If you would like to discuss options for palliative care or wish to be connected to palliative care services you can contact the Disability Health team by emailing disability.health@yooralla.com.au
You can find resources from the Palliative Care Australia, Palliative Care Victoria, Advance Care Planning Australia, and Yooralla below.
Resources from Yooralla
Our Insights into Practice provide plain language summaries of key topics in disability support, to raise awareness, discussion and reflection on research evidence to drive practice improvement.
Palliative Care Victoria resources
Palliative Care Victoria (PCV) is the peak body for palliative care and end of life care.
Website: https://www.pallcarevic.asn.au/
Palliative Care Australia
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is the national peak body for palliative care
Website: https://palliativecare.org.au/
Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning involves planning for your future health care. It enables you to make some decisions now about the health care you would or would not like to receive if you were to become seriously ill and unable to communicate your preferences or make treatment decisions.
Palliative Care service providers
Disability Health at Yooralla
For more information about Disability Health at Yooralla, contact the Disability Health team on disability.health@yooralla.com.au
Or contact us online using the link below.