We all want to have a say in what happens in the last part of our lives. By making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances, we work out what we want, as well as making things easier on those around us. This process is called Advance Care Planning.
Palliative Care WA provides two free advance care planning services to assist the WA community:
- Advance Care Planning Community workshops – These interactive and information workshops cover what’s involved in advance care planning, exploring what matters most to you, how to have conversations about your wishes with your family and loved ones, and information on completing advance care planning documentation.
- Advance Care Planning Support Service – For those who have attended a workshop but need a bit of extra assistance to take the next steps, this new service provides personalised and practical help to progress or complete their advance care planning in their home, at our office, or at another suitable venue. Having a discussion online is also an option.
What’s on?
Held on 21-26 March this year, National Advance Care Planning Week plays an important role in raising the profile of advance care planning. It provides opportunity to start conversations, share information and increase understanding of what’s involved in advance care planning.
Here are the events and activities that Palliative Care WA is holding for National Advance Care Planning Week.
Monday 21 March
- Look out for Optus Stadium which will be lit up in our red and blue!
- Online Advance Care Planning Workshop for Ovarian Cancer Australia (closed attendance)
Tuesday 22 March
- Meeting of the Advance Care Planning Consortium – a collaborative committee dedicated to increasing the number of Western Australians undertaking advance care planning.
Wednesday 23 March
- Listen out at 10:15am for our CEO Lana Glogowski and our ACP Support Officer Julia Kennington talking with Nadia Mitsopolous on ABC Radio about the importance of advance care planning.
Thursday 24 March
- Online Advance Care Planning Community Workshop at 6.30pm – register on Eventbrite HERE
- Regional visit to provide individual Advance Care Planning Support sessions for members of the community in Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River. Phone 1300 551 704 to book.
Friday 25 March
- Regional visit to provide individual Advance Care Planning Support sessions for members of the community in Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River. Phone 1300 551 704 to book.
Tuesday 29 March
- Online Advance Care Planning Community Workshop at 10am – register on Eventbrite HERE
More Information
For more information or to ask a question please contact us on info@palliativecarewa.asn.au.
