Our mission is to honour and respect life, while offering care, comfort, and dignity to those experiencing life-limiting illnesses, and supporting families and loved ones.
How We Carry Out Our Mission
- Providing support for those in need of end of life care, their families and caregivers regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, creed, or diagnosis.
- Supporting the work of Palliative Care services and working with other related agencies and organisations.
- Offering and providing care and support for those experiencing bereavement, loss and grief. Raising awareness of end of life issues within the community.
Our Strategies
- To support those experiencing financial difficulty who are facing end of life.
- To provide extra services at time of need or until services are available through usual channels.
- To support the provision of the Oncology services within Forster Private Hospital.
- To acquire and maintain a pool of equipment for the use of those facing end of life.
- To fund raise, accept gifts, bequests, sponsorship, and grants to enable the ongoing work of the Palliative Care Support.
- To provide support to those providing Palliative care services and enhance care provision through provision of specialised equipment and education.
- To raise community awareness around death, dying and end of life issues.
Please give your support to Great Lakes Palliative Care Support