Our blog collection that informs and provides a platform for sharing views, tips, and ideas related to palliative care from community members and health professionals.
Actual and preferred location of death for children known to a palliative care service
Why research in this area is needed Thousands of children living in Australia have a life-limiting condition [1]. Palliative care aims to improve end‑of‑life experiences, including supporting families to plan… Read more23/06/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Paediatrics | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: End of life care / Family Centred Care / Paediatric / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care / Palliative Care Research / Research
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Caring Together: Supporting culturally safe conversations in paediatric palliative care
Australia is one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries. Nearly 28% of Australians were born overseas, more than 300 languages are spoken in homes, and almost one in four… Read more09/06/2026 | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Paediatrics | Patients and Carers
Tags: CALD Communities / Cultural Diversity / End of life care / Paediatric Care / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care
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What are the needs of parents who have a child in paediatric palliative care?
What we set out to do The goal of paediatric palliative care is to improve the quality of life of children with life-limiting or life-threatening disease and their families through… Read more27/01/2026 | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Paediatrics | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Bereavement / Emotional Support / End of life care / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care / Psychosocial Support
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Community-based end-of-life care for children
Why research in this area is needed When a child is diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, many families express a strong preference for their child to spend their final days… Read more15/01/2026 | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Nurses | Paediatrics | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Community Care / End of life care / Health Research / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care / Palliative Care Nurses
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