Palliative Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals Kununurra - 4989
Date and time
Location
Argyle Room
The Kimberley Grande Resort 20 Victoria Hwy Kununurra, WA 6743 AustraliaDescription
Palliative Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals - Kununurra
This practical workshop shares the palliative approach, the holistic end of life care path for individuals and supportive care for the family dealing with chronic or advanced illness. We will discuss the palliative approach, communication, symptom management and advanced care planning. Come along and have a yarn about palliative care and a fine lunch with us.
Date: Monday 1 May
Time: 1-4.30pm
Venue: Argyle Room, The Kimberley Grande Resort, 20 Victoria Highway, Kununurra
Guest speakers:
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Kimika Lee Aboriginal Health Worker, Kimberley Palliative Care Service
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Bonnie Travers Senior Social Worker, Kimberley Palliative Care Service
Target Audience: Aboriginal Health Workers, Aboriginal Liaison Officers, Outreach Workers, Community Workers, Interpreters or Health Workers that care for Aboriginal people.
For more information: Please contact pasce@cancerwa.asn.au
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PEPA/IPEPA is a nationally funded program delivering education across all areas of Western Australia. We aim to improve access to high quality palliative care for all Australians as they require it. Specifically, PEPA aims to enhance the capacity of health professionals to deliver a palliative care approach through their participation in either clinical placements in specialist palliative care services or interactive workshops.