Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Wellness Information Day - mini Expo
Location
Open to anyone with an interest in palliative care or volunteering.
For more information or to RSVP, contact palliativecare.north@dhhs.tas.gov.au or call 03 6777 4544.
National Palliative Care Week 2018
Keep an eye on the PCT website and social media channels for information on events around the State to mark National Palliative Care Week 2018.
Be Prepared and Plan Ahead - Community Information Day
Location
Topics covered include:
- Before Death/After Death (What YOU need to know)
- Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship
- Succession Planning and Centrelink
- Aged Care costs
- Advance Care Planning
- Launceston Community Legal Centre will host this day-long event at the Scottsdale LINC.
There will be talks by a solicitor, a representative from Palliative Care Tasmania and the Department of Human Services Financial Information Officer.
Hosted by the Launceston Community Legal Centre.
ALL WELCOME
For more information and to book your place please ring (03) 6334 1577
2018 Wellness Expo
Location
Come and visit PCT at the 2018 Wellness Expo at Princes Wharf 1, Salamanca to talk all things palliative care.
Discussing End of Life - Workshops for Practice Nurses, Care Coordinators and GPs
Location
Advance Care Directives – Principles and Practice
- What is Advance Care Planning
- Tasmanian ACD document
- Substituted decision making in Tasmania
- The place of ‘capacity’ in ACP conversations
- Ethical and legal questions
- Role of the doctor and clinical decision making
- Implementing into practice
Difficult conversations
- Introducing advance care planning
- Responding to difficult questions
- Recognising emotions
- Providing non-judgemental and supportive care
After these sessions attendees will:
1. Have a better understanding of the principles of advance care planning
2. Be familiar with the Tasmanian Advance Care Directive
3. Understand substituted decision making options in Tasmania
4. Be able to discuss end of life wishes and advance care planning with patients and/or families
5. Feel more confident responding in difficult conversations
6. Have a greater understanding how Advanced Care Planning and End of Life conversations can be integrated into practice
The workshops will include interactive group discussions. There will be practical learning based on case scenarios in having discussions of concerns and wishes for end of life care. Participants will be invited to consider how advance care planning discussions can be incorporated into practice systems.
North West
Monday 27th November Leven Centre, Mt St Vincent Nursing Home 75 South Rd, Ulverstone
All workshops:
Time: 10am-3pm registration from 9.30am
Morning and afternoon tea provided. BYO lunch
Registration: www.tas.palliativecare.org.au/events
Information: Sharon King 0407 124 261 Sharon.king@tahpc.org.au
Discussing End of Life - A FREE Workshop for Peer Educators in health and community services
Location
DISCUSSING END OF LIFE
A FREE workshop for Peer Educators in health and community services
Workshop topics:
Palliative and End of Life—what do we mean?
Discussing preferences for end of life care
What is advance care planning?
Enduring Guardianship in Tasmania
Identifying substitute decision makers
The place of ‘capacity’ in ACP conversations
Supporting consumers to have a voice in their care decisions
Culturally and socially sensitive issues in discussing death, dying and advance care planning
Communication skills for Advance Care Planning
Providing non-judgemental and supportive care
Preparing for an information session for a public audience
Discussing End of Life - A FREE Workshop for Peer Educators in health and community services
Location
DISCUSSING END OF LIFE
A FREE workshop for Peer Educators in health and community services
Workshop topics:
Palliative and End of Life—what do we mean?
Discussing preferences for end of life care
What is advance care planning?
Enduring Guardianship in Tasmania
Identifying substitute decision makers
The place of ‘capacity’ in ACP conversations
Supporting consumers to have a voice in their care decisions
Culturally and socially sensitive issues in discussing death, dying and advance care planning
Communication skills for Advance Care Planning
Providing non-judgemental and supportive care
Preparing for an information session for a public audience
Discussing End of Life - A Workshop for Health and Community Service Providers
Location
Workshop topics:
Palliative and End of life—what do we mean?
Discussing preferences for end of life care
- What is advance care planning?
- Identifying substitute decision makers
- The place of ‘capacity’ in ACP conversations
- Supporting consumers to have a voice in their care decisions
- Culturally and socially sensitive issues in discussing death, dying and advance care planning
- Communication skills for Advance Care Planning
- Providing non-judgemental and supportive care
Workshop Outcomes:
- Have a better understanding of the principles of advance care planning
- Be familiar with the Tasmanian Advance Care Directive
- Be familiar with other resources available to support your practice
- Be able to explain advance care planning to others
- Understand substituted decision making options in Tasmania
- Be able to discuss end of life wishes and advance care planning with clients and consumers
- Feel more confident responding in difficult conversations
- Have a better understanding of the needs of specific communities in Tasmania (including CALD, Aboriginal, LGBTIQ and homeless people) when considering end of life preferences.
These workshops will include interactive group discussions. There will be practical learning based on case scenarios in having discussions of concerns and wishes for end of life care.
Morning and afternoon tea provided. BYO Lunch.
Information: Sharon King 0407 124 261
Discussing End of Life - Workshops for Practice Nurses, Care Coordinators and GPs
Location
Advance Care Directives – Principles and Practice
What is Advance Care Planning
Tasmanian ACD document
Substituted decision making in Tasmania
The place of ‘capacity’ in ACP conversations
Ethical and legal questions
Role of the doctor and clinical decision making
Implementing into practice
Difficult conversations
Introducing advance care planning
Responding to difficult questions
Recognising emotions
Providing non-judgemental and supportive care
After these sessions attendees will:
1. Have a better understanding of the principles of advance care planning
2. Be familiar with the Tasmanian Advance Care Directive
3. Understand substituted decision making options in Tasmania
4. Be able to discuss end of life wishes and advance care planning with patients and/or families
5. Feel more confident responding in difficult conversations
6. Have a greater understanding how Advanced Care Planning and End of Life conversations can be integrated into practice
The workshops will include interactive group discussions. There will be practical learning based on case scenarios in having discussions of concerns and wishes for end of life care. Participants will be invited to consider how advance care planning discussions can be incorporated into practice systems.
South
Monday 30th October McDougall Building, Ground floor meeting room 9 Ellerslie Rd, Battery Point.
All workshops:
Time: 10am-3pm registration from 9.30am
Morning and afternoon tea provided. BYO lunch
Registration: www.tas.palliativecare.org.au/events
Information: Sharon King 0407 124 261 Sharon.king@tahpc.org.au
DISCUSSING END OF LIFE WORKSHOP FOR PEER EDUCATORS
Location
DISCUSSING END OF LIFE
A FREE workshop for Peer Educators in health and community services
Workshop topics:
Palliative and End of Life—what do we mean?
Discussing preferences for end of life care
What is advance care planning?
Enduring Guardianship in Tasmania
Identifying substitute decision makers
The place of ‘capacity’ in ACP conversations
Supporting consumers to have a voice in their care decisions
Culturally and socially sensitive issues in discussing death, dying and advance care planning
Communication skills for Advance Care Planning
Providing non-judgemental and supportive care
Preparing for an information session for a public audience