Palliative Care Certificate Course
- Next Start Date
- Saturday, 9th Oct 2010
- Duration
- Three Sundays 9, 16, 23 October 9:30am to 4.30pm and Two Wednesday Evenings 13 and 20 October 7pm to 9.30pm
- Cost
- $200
- Available Locations
Based on a Nationally Accredited Course, the program is open to health care professionals, social workers, graduate or undergraduate nurses; enrolled nurses; nursing home or hostel personnel; carers; or for those who would like to volunteer for Hopewell Hospice Services and Paradise Kids.
This 26-hour course provides understanding, awareness and skills related to living and dying, and how to provide support, encouragement and care to someone who is dying or is bereaved. This program has an emphasis on personal development through gaining knowledge, skills and attitudes that assist in providing care for those who are dealing with the end stage of life. Palliative care takes into account the various domains of human functioning, including the physical, the emotional, the spiritual, the mental, the moral, the social and the aesthetic.
For more information or to register download the Application Form.
Contact
Rev Dr Ian Mavor, OAM
Executive Director
P: (07) 5574 6853
