Palliative Approach Framework

Dying at home

Caring @ Home resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, includes: 

• Tip sheets to support the provision of palliative care at home
• Step by step guides for medications and symptom management at home
• Medicines book, wall charts and self-print labels to support medication management
• Training videos which are available in English and First Nations languages.

Medications and pharmacy

Return to Dreaming - information and support for patients and carers.

Advance care planning

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander discussion stater and discussion cards.

Understanding sickness

Indigenous Program of Experience in Palliative Care Approach (IPEPA) animated video series - ten short videos narrated by Sean Choolburra; join Sean on a journey of understanding from getting 'sick' to understanding palliative care, loss, grief and healing.

Video provided by the IPEPA.

Funeral planning

Steps for planning for after death (checklist) - planning for burial, cremation, funerals and ways to commemoration.

Funding:

• NSWALC funeral fund - learn more about the terms and conditions here and access the funeral grant claim form here.
• Services Australia death of a loved one - payment information and help for families.
• Funeral without means: policy directive destitute persons - a 'destitute person' is a deceased person with no money or assets and whose elatives and friends are unable to pay the cost of a cremation or burial.

Transport:

• Aboriginal Funeral Transport Sorry Business - provides assistance with transport for Aboriginal communities throughout NSW to attend funerals within NSW.

Wills

What to think about and include in your Will - there are many important decisions to make when creating your Will. Learn about some things to think about before you see a professional to have your Will made.

As an Aboriginal person you may have culturally sensitive requirements to document in your Will. These may include how to provide for kinship, burial, secret knowledge.

The following handbooks developed by the NSW Trustee and Guardian provide helpful information to support you through the planning process:

• Taking care of business handbook - discusses the four documents to help you plan ahead including making a Will, power of attorney, enduring guardianship and advance care planning.
• Aboriginal wills handbook - a practical guide to make culturally appropriate Wills for Aboriginal people.

Dying at home

Caring @ Home resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

• Tip sheets to support the provision of palliative care at home
• Step by step guides for medications and symptom management at home
• Medicines book, wall chart and self-print labels to support medication management
• Training videos which are available in English and First Nations languages.

Medications and pharmacy

Return to Dreaming - information and support for patients and carers. 

Advance care planning 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander discussion starter and discussion cards.

Understanding sickness

Indigenous Program of Experience in Palliative Care Approach (IPEPA) animated video series - ten short videos narrated by Sean Choolburra; Join Sean on a journey of understanding from getting 'sick' to understanding palliative care and loss grief and healing.

• Palliative care factsheets - available in 21 languages and also includes the English version attached to the translated version.
• Translating and interpreter service or call 1800 131 450.
• Radio programs / podcasts in non-English languages on palliative care issues - helping loved ones discuss end of life and palliative care.
• Palliative care easy read resources - NSW Health have created four easy read booklets to help you understand palliative care and what to do.

• LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Palliative Care eLearning.
• 10 Questions to ask about LGBTIQ+ needs in Residential Aged Care (RAC).

• Toolkit - Improving palliative care services for people with an intellectual disability.
• Talking about death and dying.
• Palliative care easy read resources - NSW Health have created four easy read booklets to help you understand palliative care and what to do.

Auslan

• Auslan videos containing end of life and palliative care information

Dementia Australia

• Palliative care and dementia - guidance for health professionals on palliative and end of life care for people with dementia and those who support them.
• Dementia Australia has a range of help sheets that can support carers and their loved ones that provide reliable information about dementia.