Diary of a Palliative Care Worker
The experience of dying and death has changed Australia due to COVID19. There is limited contact when someone is dying and other general changes, such as the loss of work, social contact and other factors.
Anyone who has someone they love die knows that Palliative Care teams can be worth their weight in gold. They provide vital XXXXXX STANDARD STUFF. Alongside these expert technical skills - the kindness shown by Palliative Care teams is something so many of us cherish.
Diary of a Palliative Care worker follows the day to day experiences of Jen and Mel, two beautiful human beings who work in Palliative Care at Barwon Health. We asked them if they would document a COVID19 diary with us - to share their acts of kindness that transform the lives of people who are dying and of their families. We also asked them to share other acts of kindness their Palliative Care Unit come across or experience.
Anyone who has someone they love die knows that Palliative Care teams can be worth their weight in gold. They provide vital XXXXXX STANDARD STUFF. Alongside these expert technical skills - the kindness shown by Palliative Care teams is something so many of us cherish.
Diary of a Palliative Care worker follows the day to day experiences of Jen and Mel, two beautiful human beings who work in Palliative Care at Barwon Health. We asked them if they would document a COVID19 diary with us - to share their acts of kindness that transform the lives of people who are dying and of their families. We also asked them to share other acts of kindness their Palliative Care Unit come across or experience.
Dear Diary
Hi everyone, we are so pleased to be starting this diary in Palliative Care week because WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU. We want to show you the power of Palliative Care teams to transform the lives of people who are dying. SOMETHING MORE
We are going to try to post four times a week and we will share the posts below, for people who dont have Facebook. If you want to share a message with us, please DO?/
thanks
Jen, Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator
Mel, Clinical Nurse Consultant
We are going to try to post four times a week and we will share the posts below, for people who dont have Facebook. If you want to share a message with us, please DO?/
thanks
Jen, Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator
Mel, Clinical Nurse Consultant
26th May: its palliative care week and I baked muffins and took them into work because .... I also sent them to staff who are not currently at work
Mel.
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25th: I asked one of our volunteers to make some little hearts and stuck them onto and made one for everyone because ...
Jen
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Partners
This Campaign is a collaboration between the Kindness Pandemic (part of Celebrate Ageing) and Barwon Health. For more information contact us:
- The Kindness Pandemic, Dr Catherine Barrett: 0429582237 or email: info@thekindnesspandemic.org
- Jen Walsh, Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator, Barwon Health: phone: or 03 4215 5700 or email: jwalsh@barwonhealth.org
- Melanie Davies, Clinical Nurse Consultant Barwon Health Palliative Care, phone: 03 4215 5700 or email: Melanie.davies@barwonhealth.org.au
Support services
Here is a list of services you might find useful:
- Palliative Care Australia: https://palliativecare.org.au/
- The Groundswell project: https://www.thegroundswellproject.com/
- Australian Centre for Grief & Bereavement: www.grief.org.au or 1800 642 066 (Australia Wide)
- GriefLine: www.griefline.org.au or 1300 845 745 (Australia Wide)
- Lifeline – Loss & Grief: www.lifeline.org.au or 13 11 14
- Australian Government: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/death-and-bereavement
- Contact your GP or Community Health Centre for Local Services
- Gather My Crew: www.gathermycrew.org.au
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