Palliative Care Social Work Australia

Association representing an alliance of social workers across Australia - promoting the profession and excellence in palliative care practice

[Palliative Care Social Work Australia @PCSWA1]

Palliative Care Social Work Australia has a Legacy Activities information sheet offering tips about how to capture your life memories for others to have after your death. This resource is available to PCSWA members: https://t.co/mN6cPf8xzy
#NPCW2024 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

[Palliative Care Social Work Australia @PCSWA1]

PCSWA’s Funeral or Memorial Options fact sheet provides patients with a life limiting illness (or bereaved carers and families) with information about planning a farewell that honours the person who has died. PCSWA members can access this resource via: https://t.co/Z2Y0Zq9Lhx

[Palliative Care NSW @PallCareNSW]

On day 5 of NPCW we continued to bust palliative care myths, discussed the importance of conversations about 'what matters most', and highlighted the resources we have available to clinicians, families and carers, and the community.
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[Palliative Care Social Work Australia @PCSWA1]

Did you know that Palliative Care Social Work Australia has developed a list of Children's Books that help children and families improve their death literacy? This resource is available to PCSWA members: https://t.co/If6ChCmqZl #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

[Palliative Care Social Work Australia @PCSWA1]

PCSWA’s 'Who to notify after a death?' checklist, assists bereaved people to track and record the agencies and government organisations that need to be notified when a death occurs. This resource is available to PCSWA members: https://t.co/IU4YnBIX2k
#MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

[Palliative Care Social Work Australia @PCSWA1]

Did you know that social workers can support you to have conversations with your treating team about your goals and preferences? Palliative care social workers are an important part of your multidisciplinary team #NPCW2024 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

[Palliative Care Australia @Pall_Care_Aus]

Show your support and care for those receiving palliative care in your community, purchase and wear one of our orange hearts.

Visit 👉 https://t.co/SKzrCqfwRq

#MattersOfLifeAndDeath

[Palliative Care Australia @Pall_Care_Aus]

Death is confronting, which is why many of us find it hard to talk about. Consider sharing your story and experience as a way of opening conversations about death and dying and inspiring our community. Share your story using #MattersOfLifeAndDeath. Visit👉 https://t.co/dV6V7n3H88

[Palliative Care Australia @Pall_Care_Aus]

Show your support and gratitude for those who deliver palliative care in your community, purchase and wear one of our orange hearts, visit ➡️ https://t.co/qKCvAg0xFj

#MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

[Palliative Care NSW @PallCareNSW]

As part of National Palliative Care Week, Tammy McGrath from WA Country Health Service, shares “her calling” for raising awareness about cultural practices when working with Aboriginal communities at end of life: https://t.co/oHEJIMMIWE
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[ACSQHC @ACSQHC]

National Palliative Care Week is the perfect time to spotlight #MattersofLifeandDeath.

This week is also an opportunity to recognise the great work of all palliative care workers and volunteers across Australia.

Learn more https://t.co/NUSWBi47zN #NPCW2024 @Pall_Care_Aus

[Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet @HealthInfoNet]

This week is #NPCW2024! This year's focus is 'People at the heart of quality palliative care', celebrating the work of #palliativecare professionals who provide comfort, relief & support. Visit our Palliative Care & End-of-Life Care Portal today: 🔗 https://t.co/AlfX67Upl6

[Palliative Care Australia @Pall_Care_Aus]

Palliative care can be delivered by GPs, RNs, NPs, allied health professionals, aged care workers, volunteers, carers & specialist palliative care services. They all play a key role in delivering exceptional care.

Visit 👉 https://t.co/dV6V7n3H88

#MattersOfLifeAndDeath

[Palliative Care Social Work Australia @PCSWA1]

Did you know that social workers can help you and your family navigate complex systems and processes? This means you can focus on quality time with your loved ones and the things that are most important to you #NPCW2024 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

[Palliative Care Social Work Australia @PCSWA1]

Did you know that social workers provide counselling to patients, their families and carers? Social Workers help people explore their thoughts and feelings about having a life-limiting illness and any wishes or fears about their death #NPCW2024 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

[ELDAC @ELDAC_agedcare]

🧡 Today marks the start of National Palliative Care Week! We're inviting you to think about #PalliativeCare as a core part of #AgedCare, and your role in providing palliative care for older Australians https://t.co/yYBAec8IRt #MattersOfLifeAndDeath #NPCW24

[🧶 unravellednurse 🧶 @jsam-1967.bsky.social @jsam_1967]

Today marks the start of National Palliative Care week. Here are a few things that I have learned working as a palliative care nurse practitioner.

[Palliative Care Nurses Australia (PCNA) @PCNAust]

PCNA acknowledges the difference all nurses make to #MattersOfLifeAndDeath in National Palliative Care Week 2024 and every week. PCNA recognises the significant pressures nurses face in contributing to matters of life and death, and how their patients' resilience inspires them.

[Inside Ageing @InsideAgeing]

National Palliative Care Week highlights the importance of end-of-life planning https://t.co/CIHP0uBwC2 via @insideageing #MattersofLifeandDeath #agedcare #homecare

[Palliative Care Australia @Pall_Care_Aus]

If you work in health or care services and want to increase your skills and understanding of palliative care, explore the range of accessible education resources on the PCA website ➡️ https://t.co/MFXZqIUB1N

#MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡