PALLIATIVE CARE ACT
Who are we?
Palliative Care ACT is a representative voice for palliative care in the Australian Capital Territory. Formed in 1985, we are a non-government, not for profit community based organisation, a registered charity and a founding member of the national peak body, Palliative Care Australia.
PCACT aims to influence, foster and promote the delivery of quality care and to offer compassion and support to those with a life-limiting illness, their carers and their families.
What we do
TO DELIVER OUR MISSION WE:
promote palliative care in the community
provide community education in aspects of palliative care
advocate for, and promote, provision of best quality palliative care services.
support other likeminded organisations through partnerships and collaboration
deliver volunteer palliative services to support patients, carers and their families with care, compassion, respect and dignity
MANY OF OUR SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTED BY A PROFESSIONAL TEAM WHO TRAIN THEM AND COORDINATE THEIR ACTIVITIES.
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Latest News
Joint Media Statement: Palliative Care ACT, Community Options, and Health Care Consumers Association of the ACT
More than three weeks have passed since Community Options publicly announced it was preparing to...
Position Statement: Advance Care Planning and MyDHR
Palliative Care ACT (PCACT) is calling on Residential Aged Care Facilities across the ACT to...
Strengthening Responses to Sexual Violence Disclosures in Palliative Care
Palliative Care ACT is partnering with Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) to provide specialised training...
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