Palliative Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Date
22 Nov 2023
09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Cost
Free
Available to
Practice Nurses
Allied Health Providers
General Practitioners
Health and Social Service providers
Medical Specialist
Aged Care Worker
Continuing Professional Development

CPD available - self-reporing required.

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Event Location
CERES Community Environment Park
Cnr Roberts & Stewart Streets
BRUNSWICK EAST VIC 3057
Aboriginal health
Palliative care

Understand issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with their journey into the dreaming.

Aim: Acquire knowledge, skills and confidence in providing responsive and culturally sensitive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a life-limiting illness, and their families.

Content: Culturally responsive approaches to caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a life limiting illness and their families.

Topics include:

  • The palliative approach
  • Cultural responsive care
  • Communication
  • Grief and loss
  • Advance care planning
  • Caring for yourself

Facilitator: Nicole Cassar: Business and Cultural Consultant. Nicole is a Gunditjmara, Wotjobaluk and Maltese woman from Victoria.

Venue: Ceres – Van Raay Meeting Room 3, Corner Roberts & Stewart Streets, Brunswick East,

Vic Enquires: PEPA Administration Officer: pepa@svha.org.au