Maria Greenwood, a volunteer with Nepean Blue Mountains Palliative Care Volunteer Service, shares her experience of palliative care volunteering and the meaningful role of compassion, presence, and support for patients and carers
Ros reflects on her experience of navigating grief after caring for her partner, and how connection, support and volunteering helped her move toward a new life.
Tiffany from Palliative Care Victoria shares how the new End of Life Pathway is working in practice and what people can do to make the most of it.
A carer reflects on the emotional weight of supporting a partner with a life‑limiting illness and the limited real‑world support available.
Children need clarity and comfort when facing the death of a loved one. CarerHelp provides practical guidance and resources to help families have honest conversations, maintain routines, and support children through grief in a way that feels safe and reassuring.
Paramedics can support people with serious illness at home, and families can follow simple tips to make calling an ambulance easier and more aligned with their wishes.
When someone dies, families are often faced with difficult decisions during a deeply emotional time. Choosing the right funeral director can make a significant difference.
Emily Chadbourne from Gather My Crew shares five small shifts carers can ask for and accept help, ease their load, and care for themselves when supporting someone at the end of life.
Vicky shares the emotional and practical challenges of caring for her mum during the final months of her life — and the support they didn’t know was available.
Research provides people with life-limiting illness and their families benefits like support, early access to treatments, and a sense of purpose. The FOCUSau Study is a free online program for people with advanced cancer and their carers, offering emotional support and practical coping resources.