Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of clients (adults and children) and their families facing the problems associated with a life-threatening illness. Palliative care assists the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification, correct assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, whether physical, psychosocial or spiritual (World Health Organization).
Palliative Care
Palliative Care - Service Overview
BCH strives for excellence in community palliative care through the most innovative use of available resources and providing planning of care using evidence-based strategies.
What we do
The Specialist Community Palliative Care team provides quality, equitable and holistic palliative care for those individuals with a life-limiting illness and their families/carers at home.
Our multi-skilled, experienced team delivers clinical, psychological and spiritual support so that remaining at home is possible. Palliative care requirements differ and change over time, and our team regularly assess these needs and adapt accordingly.
- Ongoing specialist assessment for symptom management
- End-of-life care
- Community Nursing support
- Liaison with General Practitioners, specialists and other external providers
- Occupational therapy assessment and organisation of essential equipment
- Carer support and education
- Volunteer support
- Counselling
- Bereavement support
- Facilitation of advance care plans
Eligibility & Pricing
- Government funded (Free)
Service Offered
- In-home
- Centre
For emergencies phone 000
BCH provides 24-hour telephone and nursing support to individuals and their families/carers.
BCH also refers clients to Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine https://www.chob.org.au/ for additional support from volunteers.
Acknowledgement
BCH acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it.
Further we acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, who are part of todays Bellarine Community.
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