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End of Life – Just Include Me: Supporting people with intellectual disability with death, dying and grief (Wagga / Online)

  • Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network 185 Morgan Street Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, 2650 Australia (map)

Who should attend: Health, disability, and end-of-life professionals and staff working in the Murrumbidgee PHN region who support people with intellectual disability and their families as part of their job.

Aim: This workshop aims to build health, disability, and end-of-life professionals’ confidence, knowledge and skills to support people with intellectual disability through death, dying and grief.

Learning outcomes:  By attending this workshop attendees will:

  • Build confidence initiating conversations about death, dying and grief

  • Develop skills in inclusive and accessible communication

  • Strengthen understanding of supported decision-making for end-of-life matters

  • Identify ways to ensure care planning reflects the preferences and choices of people with intellectual disability

  • Increase knowledge of end-of-life care, palliative care and Advance Care Planning for people with intellectual disability.

You can attend this workshop in-person or online.

More details:

  • Parking is available onsite.

  • Afternoon tea will be provided.

Funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.

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