First Nations people
Palliative care is available to support Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders with an illness that is likely to shorten their life.
It supports both you and your family to have the best quality of life as you travel on the journey to the Dreaming.
Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations and palliative care services can work together to meet your needs and respect your wishes and culture. The following information has been provided by Palliative Care Victoria.
Please contact us on 9455 0822 to discuss how we may assist you.
Welcome to our Journey – VACCHO
Stories and reflections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people about the journey of life and to the dreaming. Published by VACCHO, 2014
Sorry Business
This booklet supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to journey into their wishes and preferences through ‘Sorry Business’ (life-limiting illness). Developed by PHN South Western Sydney in consultation with local indigenous communities, it has useful information about palliative care, where and how you can access it, how it can help and steps to take in planning ahead.
Taking Control of Your Health Journey
An introduction about advance are planning for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders produced by Respecting Patient Choices.
Journey to Dreaming Toolkit
The Journey to Dreaming Toolkit and Diary provides high-quality information to help you get family-centred palliative and end-of-life care for yourself or a loved one.
Sean Choolburra videos
Featuring the voice of multi-talented Sean Choolburra, the IPEPA animated series is five short films. Sean embarks on five journeys of understanding around palliative care and explores different aspects of what happens when we are diagnosed with a life-limiting illness.
What is palliative care?
The first of 13 IPEPA animated videos exploring understanding around palliative care and eplores different aspects of what happens when we are diagnosed with a life-limiting illness.