This annual day of action is dedicated to activating conversations and community actions around death, dying and bereavement.

It is important to explain that the national campaign known as Dying to Know Day, is more than just a ‘day’. It is a transformational campaign borne out of significant, strategic work focusing on ensuring that people have access to a good death, and that their wishes are at the forefront for others. The goal has always been to ensure that those who face the end of their lives, have their own wishes and experiences honoured by those who care, including the community within which they live.

Dying to Know  – ‘Don’t let your end of life wishes go unspoken‘

Access our Emotional Will Kit documents (click here)

We used to talk about death. To prepare and plan for a future without us. It provided comfort and security for everyone involved, and drew us close together when we needed it most. The conversation was an act of love, bearing witness to a life well lived, and simply having it, could open doors to the soul.

For more information go to: Dying to Know Day. 

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Palliative Care Australia has the Self-Care Matters resource, which aims to support anyone working or volunteering in palliative care to prevent burnout and build resilience. Planning and practising effective self-care strategies can help you to maintain or improve your physical, social and mental wellbeing.

Managing our mental health and wellbeing during difficult times is extremely important to our overall health. There is no one-size-fits-all formula for healing the soul. Below are links to give you ideas on how to stay healthy on the inside.

Smiling Minds – this is a special initiative to help you stay calm and healthy in the physical constraints of your home, while remaining calm and healthy inside your mind.

Taking care of yourself is the most important part of managing your mental health and wellbeing – Beyond Blue have a multitude of articles on self-care.

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• Referral can be made by patients’ doctors (GPs) or other health professionals.
• GPs and health professionals making a referral can locate each specialist palliative care services via the Grampians Quick Reference Tool, complete the online referral form, or download the printable referral form and fax to the specialist service.
• Referral may also be made through Connecting Care, a comprehensive web-based directory providing secure messaging and e-referral.
• Patients may self-refer, or family, carers or clergy may also make a referral, using either the online referral form or the printable referral form.
• Patients, or their medical treatment decision maker, must provide consent to being referred to palliative care.

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The information in the brochure explains how a palliative care service can support people with a life limiting illness to live their best possible life.

Click the brochure to access full details

Contact us for printed copies. (gpalcareproject@gmail.com or phone 0428 737 330).

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Planning ahead is thinking about your future, and putting things in place so that your choices will be known and acted on if you cannot express these choices yourself later in life. Here you can access some excellent links to learn more about how to have the conversation and why we should start2talk.

Most of us would prefer not to think about becoming unwell or developing dementia, but it is important to have plans in place in case we do.

To find out more click any of these links:

Advance Care Planning Australia
Start2Talk - Dementia Australia
Start the Conversation – Department of Health
The Conversation Project
Dying Matters
Dying to Know Day – held annually in August

COVID-19 Critical Conversations for Health Professionals 

We plan for education, travel and our careers – why not plan for our future health?  Click on Granny she might help you start the conversation.

Dying2Learn a place to start the conversation – this is a website where people can find answers to questions around death and dying. Click here for resources and further information.

“48 Wishes Statements” – a great tool for understanding peoples values and preferences.

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