Palliative Care Connect Information Session

Learning you, or someone you love, have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness is unimaginable. Knowing what to do next can be overwhelming.

Palliative Care Connect is a new statewide service in South Australia that provides information and connections to palliative care and bereavement for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, as well as their families, friends, and carers.

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, Palliative Care Connect offers a free phone service and website designed to guide and support individuals in accessing the care they need.

Through the phone service, Palliative Care Navigators provide information, connections to appropriate services, and empower individuals to make choices that align with their cultural and personal preferences.

Developed in partnership with Flinders University, the Palliative Care Connect website, (palliativecareconnect.com.au) serves as a comprehensive resource hub. It offers key information about palliative care and bereavement, a service directory, and a self-assessment tool to help identify the support and resources you may need.

Sonder, a not-for-profit organisation, has been contracted to deliver the Palliative Care Navigation Service throughout regional South Australia, including the Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, and Clare Valley regions. To speak with a local Palliative Care Navigator or request a callback, call 1800 596 799, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.00pm.

In addition, you can access support in-person at Sonder’s offices located in Kadina, Clare, or Port Pirie.

For those interested in learning more about palliative care, available options, and local supports, Sonder is hosting an Information Session at the Kadina Library on Friday, 24 May 2024, from 1 pm to 3 pm.To learn more about the service, email Sonder at palliativecareconnect@sonder.net.au or call 1800 596 799.