All of the projects were completed by 30 June 2006. For more information on the completed projects please click on the link below.  

Note: The projects were community-based projects, not research aimed to increase community capacity in relation to palliative care. As a result there are different forms of presentation in the Executive Summaries as the funded organisations had varying degrees of experience in, and resources for, managing projects.

Specific Groups Aboriginal People Aged / Community Care Workers Bereaved People Carers Children / Adolescents Community CALD Communities Health Professionals Older People Palliative Care Patients Volunteers

Strategies Awareness Raising Coordination of Care Direct Service Delivery Education Information Research

Location Aged Care Facilities Rural and Remote Schools Workplaces

Specific Groups

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Aboriginal People

Project Name:	Accessing Palliative Care in the Kimberley's Remote Aboriginal Communities
Project Description:	Increasing awareness and access to palliative care in the Kimberley's
Organisation:	Kimberley Health Region WA
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Developing linkages between an Indigenous population and a palliative care service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships between the palliative care service and the Indigenous community.
Organisation:	Wentworth Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	A Palliative Care: Care of Aboriginal People Training Module.  For more information phone (02) 4736 0500
Project Name:	Fitzroy Valley Palliative Care Service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships and community awareness in Fitzroy Valley.
Organisation:	Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Groote Palliative Care Support Service
Project Description:	Increasing Indigenous awareness of palliative care and integrate services for palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Anglicare NT
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Shared bereavement care in western Adelaide
Project Description:	Strengthening partnerships between specialist and primary care services to provide culturally appropriate care
Organisation:	Western Adelaide Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Territory Care - Central Australia
Project Description:	Training and support for residential aged care facilities located within Indigenous communities
Organisation:	Frontier Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Aged / Community Care Workers

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Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet. For a copy of this booklet phone  (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Supporting and educating carers in palliative care
Project Description:	Educating and providing follow-up support to carers of people with a life limiting illness.
Organisation:	Carers NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various educational materials were produced, including a video, interactive CD and journal articles. For more information on the project and resources visit the 'Carer Support Program' section at www.carersnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Establishing the care-worker role in palliative care-education, support and integration with palliative care teams.
Project Description:	Educating and supporting care workers providing care to palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Royal District Nursing Service of SA
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Living and Dying in Style
Project Description:	Improving end of life planning in palliative care and residential aged care.
Organisation:	South West Health Care
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Living and Dying in Style booklet by Dr Eric Fairbank is available from South West Healthcare, as are posters promoting ACP. email Mabel Mitchell mmitchell@swh.net.au or Dr Eric Fairbank efairbank@swh.net.au For training manuals, documents and other materials view RPC website at http://www.respectingpatientchoices.org.au/
Project Name:	Kalgoorlie-Boulder Palliative Care Coordination Project
Project Description:	Developing a model to enhance the transition between community and inpatient setting.
Organisation:	Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	South West Perth Collaborative Community Palliative Care Project
Project Description:	Developing a coordinated, integrated and cooperative palliative care service
Organisation:	Murdoch Community Hospice Inc.
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Bereaved People

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Project Name:	Community Bereavement Support Service Children, Adolescents and  their Families
Project Description:	Establishing a child bereavement centre which will provide counselling and support to grieving children.
Organisation:	Mt Olivet Community Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Booklet When a Student is Grieving – A Guide for Teachers Grief in schools.  What can I do as a teacher / teacher aide? A handout sheet.  Surfing the Web, a list of websites of particular relevance to grieving and bereaved young people  How to prepare your child for a death in the family. Practical ideas for parents, a handout sheet  Other handouts for parents on a variety of topics. Resources are available at: www.childbereavement.org.au
Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information For more information on how to obtain these resources phone  (02) 6363 8000
Project Name:	Motor Neurone Disease Volunteer Visitor Pilot Program
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a motor neuron volunteer visitor program.
Organisation:	Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various resources were produced.   For information on resources visit: www.mndnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	QTY Bereavement Project
Project Description:	Establishing a coordinated bereavement service for the Queanbeyan area.
Organisation:	Southern Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Education packages can be accessed via Queanbeyan Community Health, (02) 6298 9233 Grief bookmarks and pamphlets can be obtained via NALAG  (02) 6292 6847

Carers

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Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information. For more information on how to obtain these resources phone  (02) 6363 8000
Project Name:	QTY Bereavement Project
Project Description:	Establishing a coordinated bereavement service for the Queanbeyan area.
Organisation:	Southern Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Education packages can be accessed via Queanbeyan Community Health, (02) 6298 9233 Grief bookmarks and pamphlets can be obtained via NALAG  (02) 6292 6847
Project Name:	Motor Neurone Disease Volunteer Visitor Pilot Program
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a motor neuron volunteer visitor program.
Organisation:	Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various resources were produced. For information on resources visit: www.mndnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet. For a copy of this booklet phone (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Study to predict home death
Project Description:	Conducting research to identify the factors that prevent a home death occurring.
Organisation:	Central Sydney Area Health Service Palliative Care Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Supporting and educating carers in palliative care
Project Description:	Educating and providing follow-up support to carers of people with a life limiting illness.
Organisation:	Carers NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various educational materials were produced, including a video, interactive CD and journal articles. For more information on the project and resources visit the 'Carer Support Program' section at www.carersnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Greater Darwin Palliative Care Volunteer Support Project
Project Description:	Recruiting, training, coordinating and supporting a pool of volunteers in the Darwin area.
Organisation:	NT Carers Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Kangaroo Island palliative care project
Project Description:	Developing a volunteer support program to assist those with a life-limiting illness
Organisation:	Kangaroo Island Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Partnering with rural communities to improve access and education in palliative care
Project Description:	Improving community awareness by educating health professionals, community members and carers
Organisation:	School of Nursing and Rural Health, University of South Australia, Whyalla Campus
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Best practice support model for terminal illness in the workplace
Project Description:	Developing of policies and practices to support terminally ill people in the workplace.
Organisation:	Palliative Care Victoria
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Improving consumer and health professional access to comprehensive, accessible, user-friendly evidence-based online information
Project Description:	Community awareness by improving the Palliative Care Victoria website
Organisation:	La Trobe University
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Kalgoorlie-Boulder Palliative Care Coordination Project
Project Description:	Developing a model to enhance the transition between community and inpatient setting.
Organisation:	Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Learn Now, Live Well: An Educational Program for Patients and Care-Givers living with and affected by life threatening illness
Project Description:	Increasing support for family members caring for people with a terminal illness through an education and support program.
Organisation:	Ramsay Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd trading as Hollywood Private Hospital
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	South West Perth Collaborative Community Palliative Care Project
Project Description:	Developing a coordinated, integrated and cooperative palliative care service
Organisation:	Murdoch Community Hospice Inc.
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Children / Adolescents

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Project Name:	Community Bereavement Support Service Children, Adolescents and their Families
Project Description:	Establishing a child bereavement centre which will provide counselling and support to grieving children
Organisation:	Mt Olivet Community Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Booklet: When a Student is Grieving – A Guide for Teachers Grief in schools What can I do as a teacher / teacher aide? A handout sheet Surfing the Web, a list of websites of particular relevance to grieving and bereaved young people How to prepare your child for a death in the family. Practical ideas for parents, a handout sheet Other handouts for parents on a variety of topics. Resources are available at www.childbereavement.org.au
Project Name:	Kids Grief: a handbook for group leaders
Project Description:	Developing and producing a handbook to support professionals and volunteers in running support groups for bereaved children
Organisation:	National Centre for Childhood Grief Aust Ltd
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	For information on the grief handbook go to:  www.bereavementcare.com.au or www.childhoodgrief.org.au

Community

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Project Name:	Enhancing Community Understanding of Palliative Care
Project Description:	Community awareness raising by developing a resource package and community run education programs.
Organisation:	ACT Hospice Palliative Care Society Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative care booklet on the Dying Experience Service Directory Brochures on Access to Palliative Care and Organisations / Networks that provide support and care for palliative care users; and Fact Sheets on subjects relating to palliative care.  For information on how to obtain these resources email acthpc@bigpond.com
Project Name:	Developing linkages between an Indigenous population and a palliative care service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships between the palliative care service and the Indigenous community.
Organisation:	Wentworth Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	A Palliative Care: Care of Aboriginal People Training Module.   For more information phone (02) 4736 0500.
Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information For more information on how to obtain these resources phone (02) 6363 8000
Project Name:	Kids Grief: a handbook for group leaders
Project Description:	Developing and producing a handbook to support professionals and volunteers in running support groups for bereaved children
Organisation:	National Centre for Childhood Grief Aust Ltd
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	For information on the grief handbook go to: www.bereavementcare.com.au or www.childhoodgrief.org.au
Project Name:	QTY Bereavement Project
Project Description:	Establishing a coordinated bereavement service for the Queanbeyan area.
Organisation:	Southern Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Education packages can be accessed via Queanbeyan Community Health, (02) 6298 9233 Grief bookmarks and pamphlets can be obtained from NALAG (02) 6292 6847
Project Name:	Greater Darwin Palliative Care Volunteer Support Project
Project Description:	Recruiting, training, coordinating and supporting a pool of volunteers in the Darwin area.
Organisation:	NT Carers Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Groote Palliative Care Support Service
Project Description:	Increasing Indigenous awareness of palliative care and integrating services for palliative care patients
Organisation:	Anglicare NT
	Project Overview
Resources:	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Northern Care Frontier Services
Project Description:	Training and support for residential aged care facilities located within Indigenous communities
Organisation:	Frontier Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Bundaberg Palliative Access Link (PAL) Project
Project Description:	Enhancing community awareness of palliative care within local community.
Organisation:	Wide Bay Division of General Practice Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	PAL Information Kit: PAL Training Program Resource Training Package – including promotional literature guidelines on Aged and Dementia Care. For more information on these resources email: pal@widebaydgp.org.au
Project Name:	Community Bereavement Support Service Children, Adolescents and  the Families
Project Description:	Establishing a child bereavement centre which will provide counselling and support to grieving children
Organisation:	Mt Olivet Community Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Booklet When a Student is Grieving – A Guide for Teachers Grief in schools.  What can I do as a teacher / teacher aide? A handout sheet.  Surfing the Web, a list of websites of particular relevance to grieving and bereaved young people. How to prepare your child for a death in the family. Practical ideas for parents, a handout sheet. Other handouts for parents on a variety of topics.  Resources are available at:  www.childbereavement.org.au
Project Name:	Empowering the Southern Midlands Community through Information and Integration
Project Description:	Educating and supporting local workers and agencies and the  development of local resources and a volunteers service.
Organisation:	Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care Assessment form Palliative Care Referral form To obtain these forms please email karla.ottens@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Project Name:	Best practice support model for terminal illness in the workplace
Project Description:	Developing of policies and practices to support terminally ill people in the workplace.
Organisation:	Palliative Care Victoria
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Building rural community capacity through volunteering
Project Description:	Enhancing community awareness and partnerships through regional workshops and education
Organisation:	Hume Regional Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources relating to this page can be requested by email from: palliative@hrpc.hume.org.au
Project Name:	Improving consumer and health professional access to comprehensive, accessible, user-friendly evidence-based online information
Project Description:	Community awareness by improving the Palliative Care Victoria website
Organisation:	La Trobe University
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

CALD Communities

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Project Name:	Shared bereavement care in the west
Project Description:	Strengthening partnerships between specialist and primary care services to provide culturally appropriate care.
Organisation:	Western Adelaide Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Numerous resources were developed.  For more information on these resources telephone (08) 8222 6825.
Project Name:	Fitzroy Valley Palliative Care Service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships and community awareness in Fitzroy Valley.
Organisation:	Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Health Professionals

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Project Name:	Education Link - PC
Project Description:	Educating and training to services working with palliative care patients and families.
Organisation:	Carers ACT Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Shared understandings improving palliative care for people with dementia
Project Description:	Producing educational resources to improve the quality of palliative care to those with dementia.
Organisation:	Alzheimer's Australia ACT
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources can be found in the publication section at: www.alzheimers.org.au
Project Name:	Developing linkages between an Indigenous population and a palliative care service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships between the palliative care service and the Indigenous community.
Organisation:	Wentworth Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	A Palliative Care: Care of Aboriginal People Training Module. For more information phone (02) 4736 0500.
Project Name:	Kids Grief: a handbook for group leaders
Project Description:	Developing and producing a handbook to support professionals and volunteers in running support groups for bereaved children
Organisation:	National Centre for Childhood Grief Aust Ltd
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	For information on the grief handbook go to: www.bereavementcare.com.au or www.childhoodgrief.org.au
Project Name:	QTY Bereavement Project
Project Description:	Establishing a coordinated bereavement service for the Queanbeyan area.
Organisation:	Southern Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Education packages can be accessed via Queanbeyan Community Health, (02) 6298 9233 Grief bookmarks and pamphlets can be obtained from NALAG (02) 6292 6847
Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet.  For a copy of this booklet phone (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Supporting and educating carers in palliative care
Project Description:	Educating and providing follow-up support to carers of people with a life limiting illness.
Organisation:	Carers NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various educational materials were produced, including a video, interactive CD and journal articles.  For more information on the project and resources visit the 'Carer Support Program' section at www.carersnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Visiting Specialist Program
Project Description:	Training and education for primary care workers and the general community
Organisation:	Central Australian Division of Primary Health Care Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	An educational strategy to increase the palliative care capacity of primary health care providers working in rural and remote areas of Australia
Project Description:	Educating primary care health providers about palliative care in rural remote areas across QLD.
Organisation:	General Practice Education Australia
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources can be requested by emailing Fiona.Israel@mtolivet.org.au
Project Name:	Community Bereavement Support Service Children, Adolescents and  the Families
Project Description:	Establishing a child bereavement centre which will provide counselling and support to grieving children
Organisation:	Mt Olivet Community Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Booklet When a Student is Grieving – A Guide for Teachers Grief in schools.  What can I do as a teacher / teacher aide? A handout sheet.  Surfing the Web, a list of websites of particular relevance to grieving and bereaved young people. How to prepare your child for a death in the family. Practical ideas for parents, a handout sheet. Other handouts for parents on a variety of topics. Resources are available at:  www.childbereavement.org.au
Project Name:	SEAM: A support, education, assessment and monitoring service for regional and rural people
Project Description:	Funding for a palliative care case manager to increase support and access to palliative care.
Organisation:	GP Connections
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	'SEAM - improving the quality of palliative care in regional Toowoomba, Australia: lessons learned'
Project Name:	Shared bereavement care in the west
Project Description:	Strengthening partnerships between specialist and primary care services to provide culturally appropriate care.
Organisation:	Western Adelaide Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Numerous resources were developed.  For more information on these resources telephone (08) 8222 6825.
Project Name:	Collaborative Palliative Care in Rural Communities
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a collaborative model of practice support palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Tasmanian Palliative Care Service, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Empowering the Southern Midlands Community through Information and Integration
Project Description:	Educating and supporting local workers and agencies and the  development of local resources and a volunteers service.
Organisation:	Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care Assessment form Palliative Care Referral form To obtain these forms please email karla.ottens@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Project Name:	Experiential Palliative Care Program for General Practitioners
Project Description:	Providing palliative care work placements to GP's to experience palliative care services
Organisation:	Mornington Peninsula Division of General Practice
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Improving consumer and health-professional access to comprehensive, accessible, user-friendly evidence based online information
Project Description:	Community awareness by improving the Palliative Care Victoria website
Organisation:	La Trobe University
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Living and Dying in Style
Project Description:	Improving end of life planning in palliative care and residential aged care.
Organisation:	South West Health Care
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Living and Dying in Style booklet by Dr Eric Fairbank is available from South West Healthcare, as are posters promoting ACP. email Mabel Mitchell mmitchell@swh.net.au or Dr Eric Fairbank efairbank@swh.net.au For training manuals, documents and other materials view RPC website at http://www.respectingpatientchoices.org.au/
Project Name:	Fitzroy Valley Palliative Care Service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships and community awareness in Fitzroy Valley.
Organisation:	Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Kalgoorlie-Boulder Palliative Care Coordination Project
Project Description:	Developing a model to enhance the transition between community and inpatient setting.
Organisation:	Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	South West Perth Collaborative Community Palliative Care Project
Project Description:	Developing a coordinated, integrated and cooperative palliative care service
Organisation:	Murdoch Community Hospice Inc.
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Older People

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Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet.  For a copy of this booklet phone  (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Northern Care Frontier Services
Project Description:	Training and support for residential aged care facilities located within Indigenous communities
Organisation:	Frontier Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Palliative Care Patients

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Project Name:	QTY Bereavement Project
Project Description:	Establishing a coordinated bereavement service for the Queanbeyan area.
Organisation:	Southern Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Education packages can be accessed via Queanbeyan Community Health, (02) 6298 9233 Grief bookmarks and pamphlets can be obtained via NALAG  (02) 6292 6847
Project Name:	Motor Neurone Disease Volunteer Visitor Pilot Program
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a motor neuron volunteer visitor program.
Organisation:	Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various resources were produced.  For information on resources visit: www.mndnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet.  For a copy of this booklet phone  (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Bundaberg Palliative Access Link (PAL) Project
Project Description:	Enhancing community awareness of palliative care within local community.
Organisation:	Wide Bay Division of General Practice Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	PAL Information Kit  PAL Training Program Resource Training Package – including promotional literature guidelines on Aged and Dementia Care. For more information on these resources email: pal@widebaydgp.org.au
Project Name:	SEAM: A support, education, assessment and monitoring service for regional and rural people
Project Description:	Funding for a palliative care case manager to increase support and access to palliative care.
Organisation:	GP Connections
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	'SEAM - improving the quality of palliative care in regional Toowoomba, Australia: lessons learned'
Project Name:	Collaborative Palliative Care in Rural Communities
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a collaborative model of practice support palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Tasmanian Palliative Care Service, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Best practice support model for terminal illness in the workplace
Project Description:	Developing of policies and practices to support terminally ill people in the workplace.
Organisation:	Palliative Care Victoria
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Accessing Palliative Care in the Kimberley's Remote Aboriginal Communities
Project Description:	Increasing awareness and access to palliative care in the Kimberley's
Organisation:	Kimberley Health Region WA
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Learn Now, Live Well: An Educational Program for Patients and Care-Givers living with and affected by life threatening illness
Project Description:	Increasing support for family members caring for people with a terminal illness through an education and support program.
Organisation:	Ramsay Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd trading as Hollywood Private Hospital
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	South West Perth Collaborative Community Palliative Care Project
Project Description:	Developing a coordinated, integrated and cooperative palliative care service
Organisation:	Murdoch Community Hospice Inc.
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Volunteers

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Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources Produced Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information For more information on how to obtain these resources phone (02) 6363 8000.
Project Name:	Motor Neurone Disease Volunteer Visitor Pilot Program
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a motor neuron volunteer visitor program.
Organisation:	Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various resources were produced.  For information on resources visit: www.mndnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Volunteer Palliative Care Support Network Initiative
Project Description:	Developing a model for palliative care volunteers and establishing a pool of  palliative care volunteers to be accessed by local services.
Organisation:	Blue Care Brisbane Central Region (Volunteer Services)
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Volunteer Training Modules Volunteer Training Manuals on CD For more information on these resources email: volunteers@bluecare.org.au
Project Name:	Kangaroo Island palliative care project
Project Description:	Developing a volunteer support program to assist those with a life-limiting illness
Organisation:	Kangaroo Island Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Partnering with rural communities to improve access and education in palliative care
Project Description:	Improving community awareness by educating health professionals, community members and carers
Organisation:	School of Nursing and Rural Health, University of South Australia, Whyalla Campus
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Building rural community capacity through volunteering
Project Description:	Enhancing community awareness and partnerships through regional workshops and education
Organisation:	Hume Regional Palliative Care
	Project overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources relating to this page can be requested by email from: palliative@hrpc.hume.org.au

Strategies

Awareness Raising

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Project Name:	Enhancing Community Understanding of Palliative Care
Project Description:	Community awareness raising by developing a resource package and community-run education programs.
Organisation:	ACT Hospice Palliative Care Society Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative care booklet on the Dying Experience Service Directory Brochures on Access to Palliative Care and Organisations / Networks that provide support and care for palliative care users; and Fact Sheets on subjects relating to palliative care.  For information on how to obtain these resources email acthpc@bigpond.com
Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information. For more information on how to obtain these resources phone  (02) 6363 8000
Project Name:	QTY Bereavement Project
Project Description:	Establishing a coordinated bereavement service for the Queanbeyan area.
Organisation:	Southern Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Education packages can be accessed via Queanbeyan Community Health, (02) 6298 9233 Grief bookmarks and pamphlets can be obtained from NALAG  (02) 6292 6847
Project Name:	Motor Neurone Disease Volunteer Visitor Pilot Program
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a motor neuron volunteer visitor program.
Organisation:	Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various resources were produced.  For information on resources visit: www.mndnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Greater Darwin Palliative Care Volunteer Support Project
Project Description:	Recruiting, training, coordinating and supporting a pool of volunteers in the Darwin area.
Organisation:	NT Carers Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Northern Care Frontier Services
Project Description:	Training and support for residential aged care facilities located within Indigenous communities
Organisation:	Frontier Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Bundaberg Palliative Access Link (PAL) Project
Project Description:	Enhancing community awareness of palliative care within local community.
Organisation:	Wide Bay Division of General Practice Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	PAL Information Kit PAL Training Program Resource Training Package – including promotional literature guidelines on Aged and Dementia Care. For more information on these resources email: pal@widebaydgp.org.au
Project Name:	Community Bereavement Support Service Children, Adolescents and  the Families
Project Description:	Establishing a child bereavement centre which will provide counselling and support to grieving children
Organisation:	Mt Olivet Community Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Booklet When a Student is Grieving – A Guide for Teachers Grief in schools.  What can I do as a teacher / teacher aide? A handout sheet.  Surfing the Web, a list of websites of particular relevance to grieving and bereaved young people. How to prepare your child for a death in the family. Practical ideas for parents, a handout sheet. Other handouts for parents on a variety of topics. Resources are available at:  www.childbereavement.org.au
Project Name:	Shared bereavement care in the west
Project Description:	Strengthening partnerships between specialist and primary care services to provide culturally appropriate care.
Organisation:	Western Adelaide Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Numerous resources were developed.  For more information on these resources telephone (08) 8222 6825
Project Name:	Empowering the Southern Midlands Community through Information and Integration
Project Description:	Educating and supporting local workers and agencies and the  development of local resources and a volunteers service.
Organisation:	Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care Assessment form Palliative Care Referral form To obtain these forms please email karla.ottens@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Project Name:	Best practice support model for terminal illness in the workplace
Project Description:	Developing of policies and practices to support terminally ill people in the workplace.
Organisation:	Palliative Care Victoria
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Building rural community capacity through volunteering
Project Description:	Enhancing community awareness and partnerships through regional workshops and education
Organisation:	Hume Regional Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources relating to this page can be requested by email from: palliative@hrpc.hume.org.au
Project Name:	Fitzroy Valley Palliative Care Service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships and community awareness in Fitzroy Valley.
Organisation:	Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Coordination of Care

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Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information For more information on how to obtain these resources phone  (02) 6363 8000.
Project Name:	Motor Neurone Disease Volunteer Visitor Pilot Program
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a motor neuron volunteer visitor program.
Organisation:	Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various resources were produced.  For information on resources visit: www.mndnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet.  For a copy of this booklet phone  (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Supporting and educating carers in palliative care
Project Description:	Educating and providing follow-up support to carers of people with a life-limiting illness.
Organisation:	Carers NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various educational materials were produced, including a video, interactive CD and journal articles. For more information on the project and resources visit the 'Carer Support Program' section at www.carersnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	SEAM: A support, education, assessment and monitoring service for regional and rural people
Project Description:	Funding for a palliative care case manager to increase support and access to palliative care.
Organisation:	GP Connections
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	'SEAM - improving the quality of palliative care in regional Toowoomba, Australia: lessons learned'
Project Name:	Collaborative Palliative Care in Rural Communities
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a collaborative model of practice support palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Tasmanian Palliative Care Service, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Accessing Palliative Care in the Kimberley's Remote Aboriginal Communities
Project Description:	Increasing awareness and access to palliative care in the Kimberley's
Organisation:	Kimberley Health Region WA
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Fitzroy Valley palliative Care Service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships and community awareness in Fitzroy Valley.
Organisation:	Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Kalgoorlie-Boulder Palliative Care Coordination Project
Project Description:	Developing a model to enhance the transition between community and inpatient setting.
Organisation:	Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	South West Perth Collaborative Community Palliative Care Project
Project Description:	Developing a coordinated, integrated and cooperative palliative care service
Organisation:	Murdoch Community Hospice Inc.
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Direct Service Delivery

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Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources Produced Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information For more information on how to obtain these resources phone  (02) 6363 8000
Project Name:	Kids Grief: a handbook for group leaders
Project Description:	Developing and producing a handbook to support professionals and volunteers in running support groups for bereaved children
Organisation:	National Centre for Childhood Grief Aust Ltd
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	for information on grief handbook go to: www.bereavementcare.com.au or www.childhoodgrief.org.au
Project Name:	Motor Neurone Disease Volunteer Visitor Pilot Program
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a motor neuron volunteer visitor program.
Organisation:	Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various resources were produced. For information on resources visit: www.mndnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Visiting Specialist Program
Project Description:	Training and education for primary care workers and the general community
Organisation:	Central Australian Division of Primary Health Care Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Community Bereavement Support Service Children, Adolescents and  the Families
Project Description:	Establishing a child bereavement centre which will provide counselling and support to grieving children
Organisation:	Mt Olivet Community Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Booklet When a Student is Grieving – A Guide for Teachers Grief in schools.  What can I do as a teacher / teacher aide? A handout sheet.  Surfing the Web, a list of websites of particular relevance to grieving and bereaved young people. How to prepare your child for a death in the family. Practical ideas for parents, a handout sheet. Other handouts for parents on a variety of topics.  Resources are available at: www.childbereavement.org.au
Project Name:	Volunteer Palliative Care Support Network Initiative
Project Description:	Developing a model for palliative care volunteers and establishing a pool of  palliative care volunteers to be accessed by local services.
Organisation:	Blue Care Brisbane Central Region (Volunteer Services)
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Volunteer Training Modules Volunteer Training Manuals on CD For more information on these resources email: volunteers@bluecare.org.au
Project Name:	Shared bereavement care in the west
Project Description:	Strengthening partnerships between specialist and primary care services to provide culturally appropriate care.
Organisation:	Western Adelaide Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Numerous resources were developed. For more information on these resources telephone (08) 8222 6825.
Project Name:	Collaborative Palliative Care in Rural Communities
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a collaborative model of practice support palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Tasmanian Palliative Care Service, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Building rural community capacity through volunteering
Project Description:	Enhancing community awareness and partnerships through regional workshops and education
Organisation:	Hume Regional Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources relating to this page can be requested by email from: palliative@hrpc.hume.org.au
Project Name:	Living and Dying in Style
Project Description:	Improving end of life planning in palliative care and residential aged care.
Organisation:	South West Health Care
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Living and Dying in Style booklet by Dr Eric Fairbank is available from South West Healthcare, as are posters promoting ACP. email Mabel Mitchell mmitchell@swh.net.au or Dr Eric Fairbank efairbank@swh.net.au. For training manuals, documents and other materials view RPC website at http://www.respectingpatientchoices.org.au/
Project Name:	Kalgoorlie-Boulder Palliative Care Coordination Project
Project Description:	Developing a model to enhance the transition between community and inpatient setting.
Organisation:	Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Education

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Project Name:	Education Link - PC
Project Description:	Educating and training to services working with palliative care patients and families.
Organisation:	Carers ACT Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Shared understandings improving palliative care for people with dementia
Project Description:	Producing educational resources to improve the quality of palliative care to those with dementia.
Organisation:	Alzheimer's Australia ACT
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources can be found in the publication section at: www.alzheimers.org.au
Project Name:	Developing linkages between an Indigenous population and a palliative care service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships between the palliative care service and the Indigenous community.
Organisation:	Wentworth Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	A Palliative Care: Care of Aboriginal People Training Module.  For more information phone (02) 4736 0500
Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources Produced Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information For more information on how to obtain these resources phone  (02) 6363 8000
Project Name:	Kids Grief: a handbook for group leaders
Project Description:	Developing and producing a handbook to support professionals and volunteers in running support groups for bereaved children
Organisation:	National Centre for Childhood Grief Aust Ltd
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	for information on grief handbook go to: www.bereavementcare.com.au or www.childhoodgrief.org.au
Project Name:	QTY Bereavement Project
Project Description:	Establishing a coordinated bereavement service for the Queanbeyan area.
Organisation:	Southern Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Education packages can be accessed via Queanbeyan Community Health, (02) 6298 9233 Grief bookmarks and pamphlets can be obtained via NALAG  (02) 6292 6847
Project Name:	Motor Neurone Disease Volunteer Visitor Pilot Program
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a motor neuron volunteer visitor program.
Organisation:	Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various resources were produced.  For information on resources visit: www.mndnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet.  For a copy of this booklet phone  (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Palliative care education utilising interactive satellite television technology
Project Description:	Developing four palliative care interactive videos to educate residential aged care staff.
Organisation:	Anglican Retirement Villages
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Four videos:  Overview of Palliative Care Death & Dying; Pain Management; and  Dealing with Grief & Loss  For details on receiving these videos go to: www.agedcarechannel.com.au
Project Name:	Supporting and educating carers in palliative care
Project Description:	Educating and providing follow-up support to carers of people with a life limiting illness.
Organisation:	Carers NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various educational materials were produced, including a video, interactive CD and journal articles.  For more information on the project and resources visit the 'Carer Support Program' section at www.carersnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Greater Darwin Palliative Care Volunteer Support Project
Project Description:	Recruiting, training, coordinating and supporting a pool of volunteers in the Darwin area.
Organisation:	NT Carers Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Groote Palliative Care Support Service
Project Description:	Increasing Indigenous awareness of palliative care and integrate services for palliative care patients
Organisation:	Anglicare NT
	Project Overview
Resources:	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Northern Care Frontier Services
Project Description:	Training and support for residential aged care facilities located within Indigenous communities
Organisation:	Frontier Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	An educational strategy to increase the palliative care capacity of primary health care providers working in rural and remote areas of Australia
Project Description:	Educating primary care health providers about palliative care in rural remote areas across QLD.
Organisation:	General Practice Education Australia
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources can be requested by emailing Fiona.Israel@mtolivet.org.au
Project Name:	Community Bereavement Support Service Children, Adolescents and  the Families
Project Description:	Establishing a child bereavement centre which will provide counselling and support to grieving children
Organisation:	Mt Olivet Community Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Booklet When a Student is Grieving – A Guide for Teachers Grief in schools.  What can I do as a teacher / teacher aide? A handout sheet.  Surfing the Web, a list of websites of particular relevance to grieving and bereaved young people. How to prepare your child for a death in the family. Practical ideas for parents, a handout sheet. Other handouts for parents on a variety of topics.  Resources are available at: www.childbereavement.org.au
Project Name:	Establishing the care worker role in palliative care - education, support and integration with palliative care teams.
Project Description:	Educating and supporting care workers providing care to palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Royal District Nursing Service of SA
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Kangaroo Island palliative care project
Project Description:	Developing a volunteer support program to assist those with a life-limiting illness
Organisation:	Kangaroo Island Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Partnering with rural communities to improve access and education in palliative care
Project Description:	Improving community awareness by educating health professionals, community members and carers
Organisation:	School of Nursing and Rural Health, University of South Australia, Whyalla Campus
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Empowering the Southern Midlands Community through Information and Integration
Project Description:	Educating and supporting local workers and agencies and the  development of local resources and a volunteers service.
Organisation:	Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative Care Assessment form Palliative Care Referral form To obtain these forms please email karla.ottens@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Project Name:	Experiential Palliative Care Program for General Practitioners
Project Description:	Providing palliative care work placements to GPs to experience palliative care services
Organisation:	Mornington Peninsula Division of General Practice
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Living and Dying in Style
Project Description:	Improving end-of-life planning in palliative care and residential aged care.
Organisation:	South West Health Care
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Living and Dying in Style booklet by Dr Eric Fairbank is available from South West Healthcare, as are posters promoting ACP. email Mabel Mitchell mmitchell@swh.net.au or  Dr Eric Fairbank efairbank@swh.net.au For training manuals, documents and other materials view RPC website at http://www.respectingpatientchoices.org.au/

Information

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Project Name:	Enhancing Community Understanding of Palliative Care
Project Description:	Community awareness raising by developing a resource package and community run education programs.
Organisation:	ACT Hospice Palliative Care Society Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Palliative care booklet on the Dying Experience Service Directory Brochures on Access to Palliative Care and Organisations / Networks that provide support and care for palliative care users; and Fact Sheets on subjects relating to palliative care.  For information on how to obtain these resources email acthpc@bigpond.com
Project Name:	Developing linkages between an Indigenous population and a palliative care service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships between the palliative care service and the Indigenous community.
Organisation:	Wentworth Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	A Palliative Care: Care of Aboriginal People Training Module.  For more information phone (02) 4736 0500
Project Name:	Kids Grief: a handbook for group leaders
Project Description:	Developing and producing a handbook to support professionals and volunteers in running support groups for bereaved children
Organisation:	National Centre for Childhood Grief Aust Ltd
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	for information on grief handbook go to: www.bereavementcare.com.au or www.childhoodgrief.org.au
Project Name:	QTY Bereavement Project
Project Description:	Establishing a coordinated bereavement service for the Queanbeyan area.
Organisation:	Southern Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Education packages can be accessed via Queanbeyan Community Health, (02) 6298 9233 Grief bookmarks and pamphlets can be obtained from NALAG  (02) 6292 6847
Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet.  For a copy of this booklet phone  (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Supporting and educating carers in palliative care
Project Description:	Educating and providing follow-up support to carers of people with a life-limiting illness.
Organisation:	Carers NSW
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Various educational materials were produced, including a video, interactive CD and journal articles.  For more information on the project and resources visit the 'Carer Support Program' section at www.carersnsw.asn.au
Project Name:	Shared bereavement care in the west
Project Description:	Strengthening partnerships between specialist and primary care services to provide culturally appropriate care.
Organisation:	Western Adelaide Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Numerous resources were developed.  For more information on these resources telephone (08) 8222 6825
Project Name:	Best practice support model for terminal illness in the workplace
Project Description:	Developing of policies and practices to support terminally ill people in the workplace.
Organisation:	Palliative Care Victoria
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Improving consumer and health professional access to comprehensive, accessible, user-friendly evidence-based online information
Project Description:	Community awareness by improving the Palliative Care Victoria website
Organisation:	La Trobe University
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Research

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Project Name:	Study to predict home death
Project Description:	Conducting research to identify the factors that prevent a home death occurring.
Organisation:	Central Sydney Area Health Service Palliative Care Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Best practice support model for terminal illness in the workplace
Project Description:	Developing of policies and practices to support terminally ill people in the workplace.
Organisation:	Palliative Care Victoria
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Location

Aged Care Facilities

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Project Name:	Palliative care dementia interface: enhancing community capacity
Project Description:	Developing strong partnerships between aged care facilities and palliative care services to enhance the care of elderly people with dementia.
Organisation:	University of Western Sydney
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Family Information Booklet. For a copy of this booklet phone  (02) 9685 9046 or e-mail: e.chang@uws.edu.au
Project Name:	Palliative care education utilising interactive satellite television technology
Project Description:	Developing four palliative care interactive videos to educate residential aged care staff.
Organisation:	Anglican Retirement Villages
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Four videos:  Overview of Palliative Care Death & Dying; Pain Management; and  Dealing with Grief & Loss  For details on receiving these videos go to: www.agedcarechannel.com.au
Project Name:	Northern Care Frontier Services
Project Description:	Training and support for residential aged care facilities located within Indigenous communities
Organisation:	Frontier Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	An educational strategy to increase the palliative care capacity of primary health care providers working in rural and remote areas of Australia
Project Description:	Educating primary care health providers about palliative care in rural remote areas across Qld.
Organisation:	General Practice Education Australia
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources can be requested by emailing Fiona.Israel@mtolivet.org.au
Project Name:	Establishing the care-worker role in palliative care-education, support and integration with palliative care teams.
Project Description:	Educating and supporting care workers providing care to palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Royal District Nursing Service of SA
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Rural and Remote

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Project Name:	Developing linkages between an Indigenous population and a palliative care service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships between the palliative care service and the Indigenous community.
Organisation:	Wentworth Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	A Palliative Care: Care of Aboriginal People Training Module.  For more information phone (02) 4736 0500
Project Name:	Helping Communities Care: Volunteer and Bereavement Support Networks
Project Description:	Implementing a model for volunteer coordination and bereavement support for rural communities.
Organisation:	Mid-Western Area Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources Produced Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Folder Volunteer Recruitment Resource Information Mandatory Training Presenter's Resource Folder Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Presenter Resource Information Volunteer Palliative Care and Bereavement Training - Participant's Resource Information Volunteer Coordination and Ongoing Management Resource Information For more information on how to obtain these resources phone  (02) 6363 8000
Project Name:	Groote Palliative Care Support Service
Project Description:	Increasing Indigenous awareness of palliative care and integrate services for palliative care patients
Organisation:	Anglicare NT
	Project Overview
Resources:	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Northern Care Frontier Services
Project Description:	Training and support for residential aged care facilities located within Indigenous communities
Organisation:	Frontier Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Visiting Specialist Program
Project Description:	Training and education for primary care workers and the general community
Organisation:	Central Australian Division of Primary Health Care Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	SEAM: A support, education, assessment and monitoring service for regional and rural people
Project Description:	Funding for a palliative care case manager to increase support and access to palliative care
Organisation:	GP Connections
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	'SEAM - improving the quality of palliative care in regional Toowoomba, Australia: lessons learned'
Project Name:	Kangaroo Island palliative care project
Project Description:	Developing a volunteer support program to assist those with a life-limiting illness
Organisation:	Kangaroo Island Health Service
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Partnering with rural communities to improve access and education in palliative care
Project Description:	Improving community awareness by educating health professionals, community members and carers
Organisation:	School of Nursing and Rural Health, University of South Australia, Whyalla Campus
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Collaborative Palliative Care in Rural Communities
Project Description:	Developing and implementing a collaborative model of practice support palliative care patients.
Organisation:	Tasmanian Palliative Care Service, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Building rural community capacity through volunteering
Project Description:	Enhancing community awareness and partnerships through regional workshops and education
Organisation:	Hume Regional Palliative Care
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Resources relating to this page can be requested by email from: palliative@hrpc.hume.org.au
Project Name:	Experiential Palliative Care Program for General Practitioners
Project Description:	Providing palliative care work placements to GPs to experience palliative care services
Organisation:	Mornington Peninsula Division of General Practice
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Living and Dying in Style
Project Description:	Improving end of life planning in palliative care and residential aged care.
Organisation:	South West Health Care
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Living and Dying in Style booklet by Dr Eric Fairbank is available from South West Healthcare, as are posters promoting ACP. email Mabel Mitchell mmitchell@swh.net.au or Dr Eric Fairbank efairbank@swh.net.au For training manuals, documents and other materials view RPC website at http://www.respectingpatientchoices.org.au/
Project Name:	Accessing Palliative Care in the Kimberley's Remote Aboriginal Communities
Project Description:	Increasing awareness and access to palliative care in the Kimberley's
Organisation:	Kimberley Health Region WA
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Fitzroy Valley palliative Care Service
Project Description:	Facilitating partnerships and community awareness in Fitzroy Valley.
Organisation:	Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Project Name:	Kalgoorlie-Boulder Palliative Care Coordination Project
Project Description:	Developing a model to enhance the transition between community and inpatient setting.
Organisation:	Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

Schools

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Project Name:	Kids Grief: a handbook for group leaders
Project Description:	Developing and producing a handbook to support professionals and volunteers in running support groups for bereaved children
Organisation:	National Centre for Childhood Grief Aust Ltd
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	For information on the grief handbook go to: www.bereavementcare.com.au or www.childhoodgrief.org.au
Project Name:	Community Bereavement Support Service Children, Adolescents and  the Families
Project Description:	Establishing a child bereavement centre which will provide counselling and support to grieving children
Organisation:	Mt Olivet Community Services
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary
Resources:	Booklet When a Student is Grieving – A Guide for Teachers Grief in schools.  What can I do as a teacher / teacher aide? A handout sheet. Surfing the Web, a list of websites of particular relevance to grieving and bereaved young people. How to prepare your child for a death in the family. Practical ideas for parents, a handout sheet. Other handouts for parents on a variety of topics.  Resources are available at:  www.childbereavement.org.au

Workplaces

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Project Name:	Best practice support model for terminal illness in the workplace
Project Description:	Developing of policies and practices to support terminally ill people in the workplace.
Organisation:	Palliative Care Victoria
	Project Overview
	Executive Summary

This page was last updated on 3 January 2007
Last updated 26 May 2008