Presented by Murray PHN in collaboration with HammondCare, the Last Day's workshop will be facilitated by a palliative care specialist over three hours.
The Last Days workshop aims to equip participants with the practical knowledge and tools needed to support someone in their care to proactively make end-of-life choices, understand dying as a normal part of life, know where to find support, and feel confident talking about end-of-life.
Murray PHN CEO Matt Jones said it could be difficult to know what to do when we are faced with a loved one’s end of life.
“This workshop can help you to prepare for what’s coming by learning about the dying process, helping to understand what’s ahead, while creating space for conversations about the person’s wishes and preferences,” Mr Jones said.
HammondCare clinical nurse specialist Suzanne Sara, who will be presenting the workshops, said services of all kinds in regional Australia were less resourced than in cities and this can have worrying consequences, especially when the services relate to something as serious and important as end-of-life care.
“Last Days gives people the practical knowledge and tools they need to manage this process and relieves the uncertainty and confusion,” Ms Sara said.
“Especially for carers in rural and regional Australia, who sometimes feel alone as they deal with this unfamiliar and deeply emotional situation, the program could make a huge difference by helping them feel prepared and understand their options.”
The workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 11 from 1pm to 4pm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre.
Bookings are essential and participants should register by March 7 at bit.ly/49xyEd3
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