Warrnambool and District Community Hospice in Warrnambool, Victoria | Community organisation

Warrnambool and District Community Hospice

Locality: Warrnambool, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5563 3220

Address: Hospice House, Deakin University, Princes highway 3280 Warrnambool, VIC, Australia

Website: www.warrnamboolhospice.org.au/home

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23.01.2022 Inspiring ‘creativity’ in palliative care and end of life This first-of-a-kind dynamic digital guide (Life Quilt) offers patients and families "creative healing solutions that reduce anxiety, enable mindfulness experiences, create memories, and ease the fear of the unknown". https://www.prnewswire.com//inspiring-creativity-in-pallia

23.01.2022 This could be the experience of any of us during COVID. A moving story of a young woman's journey into grief. https://www.theguardian.com//losing-my-mum-has-been-painfu

19.01.2022 "The Death Cafe is an opportunity to demystify the death experience" Alexandria Library. You are invited to discuss death, dying and compassionate end of life care, in the comfort of your own home, with our online Death Cafe community.... Hosted by End of Life Doula and Hospice in the Home volunteer Karen Scull. Time and Date: Wednesday 2nd of December 2020 at 7.00 pm-8.30 pm. Place: Anywhere you have Wifi Please register in the "Find tickets" link provided on this page. Then click on the button which says "Select a date" on the Eventbrite page. This event is by donation and free to those who cannot make a donation, at this time.

19.01.2022 Here is a tribute to volunteers everywhere.

18.01.2022 from Reimagine Last week, poet-prophet of integrative medicine Deepak Chopra joined award winning filmmaker Kirsten Johnson to explore how death can be a contemplative practice to live more fully. Watch the full video here. https://fb.watch/2oH-e2kIyD/

17.01.2022 Are you planning a camping trip in the coming weeks? Check out this post to get some tips and tricks to ensure you have a safe campfire! Before lighting up alwa...ys check the weather conditions and make sure there are no fire restrictions in your camping area, there are many camp sites that do not allow camp fires. Check out the Can I or Can't I brochure for what you can and can't do during the Fire Danger Period. www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can City of Greater Geelong Surf Coast Shire Council Colac Otway Shire Council Corangamite Shire Council Glenelg Shire Council Moyne Shire Council Warrnambool City Council Southern Grampians Shire Council Golden Plains Shire Council

15.01.2022 Always more to be done Ramya Sampath relates her experiences as a research fellow at Pallium India and how she came to understand that the absence of pain is not merely an absence of a negative feeling it is the presence of relief. When we suffer we don’t just seek the absence of suffering but also the comfort of someone willing to sit with us in our suffering. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2773566

14.01.2022 Our last online #DeathCafe for the year is on Wednesday 2nd of Dec, 2020 AEDT, for a chance to demystify the death experience in a welcoming and safe, facilitated, online, environment. See our events page for details. CONNECT Warrnambool Events Warrnambool @destinationwarrnambool Port Fairy Community House Port Fairy Commu#deathcafe This article from Sky News gives a bit of context. Loving this cheeky image of Death. https://news.sky.com//coronavirus-virtual-death-cafes-inun

12.01.2022 Welcome to the Warrnambool and District Community Hospice Newsletter Oct 2020https://mailchi.mp/dbc6832d71eb/warrnambool-and-district-community-hospice-newsletter-october-3558204

11.01.2022 Psycho-social needs and care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer In this VCCC webinar, Professor Gail Garvey, Menzies Institute, outlines research and key considerations to support the delivery and optimal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with cancer (58:10). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uxwhDJyLQM&feature=youtu.be

10.01.2022 Please read our October 2020 bi-monthly newsletter if you would like to keep u-to-date with the latest news on Hospice events and activities in the #Warrnambool and #Corangamite regions. #charity #WDCHospice

10.01.2022 For the next month our donation tap point will be hosted at the Main Beach Kiosk. Why not head down for a coffee, delicious lunch or breakfast and make a quick and easy $3 donation to Hospice while you are there

09.01.2022 Australian Centre for Grief & Bereavement 2021 courses Curious if any of Hospice Volunteers would be interested in tackling a course such as this? Graduate Certificate in Bereavement Counselling and Intervention 11 month, part-time, online course Online Short Courses - February intake... Facilitate a bereavement support group Supporting children and adolescents Effective brief contact Providing effective bereavement support https://www.grief.org.au//10775NAT_-_Graduate_Certificate_ See more

08.01.2022 Are you a local Business? Check out The Compassionate Workplace free webinar Thursday 28 January 2020, 12noon 1.00pm Presented by The Groundswell Project Further information or to register. https://www.thegroundswellproject.com//compassionate-workp... Thanks @thegroundswellproject

04.01.2022 How to promote volunteer inclusion Many leaders of volunteers are looking for ideas on how to work with and include volunteers from diverse communities. VolunteerPro offers 11 specific tips to get started making progress towards volunteer inclusion. https://volpro.net/how-to-promote-volunteer-inclusion/

03.01.2022 In 2019 Karen Scull discusses the Death Café. This year we are indebted to her for facilitating the 2020 online Death Cafes once again. Last one for the year in Dec 2020. Big thank you to Karen and Lu Butler. See our fb event page for details Karen Scull

03.01.2022 Family meetings in palliative care reduce carer distress There are benefits in offering a structured family meeting conducted in a hospital setting for patients with advanced disease receiving palliative care. According to a recent Melbourne study meetings help to reduce family caregiver distress and enhance preparation for the caregiving role. https://palliverse.com//family-meetings-in-palliative-car/

02.01.2022 Here, at the Warrnambool and District Community Hospice, we want you to be informed about our latest news and events and how the COVID-19 Pandemic is keeping us on our toes. We are learning new ways to respond to the needs of people who would like to die at home and their families and carers and we would like you to come on the journey with us. Please subscribe by clicking on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/a41fb3bc8225/bdi7036fg8

01.01.2022 Thank you What's Your Grief in addressing the question is it a good thing to acknowledge your grief and to tell children about deceased loved ones? #grief #mentalhealth #childrenandgrief #livingwell