Advance Care Plans vs Advance Care Directives
When someone is diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, knowing the difference between these two can make a big impact on future care.
MLHD referral
MLHD staff will provide you with over the phone support and clinical advice to ensure you receive the right services along your health journey.
Palliative Care Resource Booklet
A guide to understanding your local palliative care system and support services.
Our Mob and Cancer
Information about cancer, including cancer types, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, living with cancer, finding support, clinical trials and much more.
Palliative Care Australia - For patients
Helping you manage your illness, particularly pain and symptoms so you can continue to live life as well as you can while dealing with your illness.
NSW Health – Voluntary assisted dying in NSW
Information on voluntary assisted dying in NSW
MLHD Palliative Care Service
Services may include social workers, dietitians, speech pathologists, volunteer support or pastoral care.
Self Care for Carers: Self Care Plan
Self-care is any action that takes care of you so that you can continue to care for your loved one.
Planning a successful in-home respite visit
A simple guide developed to support carers in arranging an in-home respite visit.
Latrobe University - Home Support Plan
A tool to help ensure you remain connected to your social support networks during extended periods of illness.
CareSearch
When you have a life-limiting illness there are things to consider, this could be for you or for those around you. There is information here that can help in making informed choices.
Palliative Care Australia - For carers
Caring for someone who is dying is an individual commitment and can be a rich, rewarding and challenging experience.
NSW Health - After hours palliative care helpline
Provides professional health information, support and advice for people who receive palliative care, their carers, parents, families and health professionals during the after hours period.
Carer Gateway - Services and support
A range of free services and support just for carers including young carers.
Department of Veterans Affairs - Aged care support and services
A range of care services that can help you stay in your home or support your return home after a hospital stay.
Dementia Australia - Resources
Information and ideas for carers, family members and friends including activities for people living with dementia, managing changes in communication, and taking care of yourself.