PalliLEARN Tasmania: What matters most to me - an introduction to advance care planning

"Death doesn't discriminate, and it doesn't make appointments. A sudden stroke or dementia could steal someone's ability to communicate their wishes and make decisions" - Jill Savell Palliative Care Consumer Advocate

Join our community education course to learn about palliative care in simple, community-friendly language. This public education-focused, introductory-level course helps you build the skills and awareness to support those living with a life-limiting illness, those who are dying, or those who are grieving.

In this course, we will explore practical tips for starting important conversations about advance care planning (ACP) with the important people in your life like, family, friends, colleagues or neighbours. We focus on discussion starters and understanding what matters most to someone during the end-of-life phase.

Course Details:

Duration: 90 minutes
Format: Online via Zoom (Zoom links will be sent upon registration)

Why Attend? This course invites you to reflect on what matters most to you and the importance of having those often-difficult conversations. By engaging in these discussions, we can better understand and respect the values and wishes of those we care about. How we care for those nearing the end of life reflects our compassion as a society. Attending this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to support the people who matter most in your life and help strengthen our community’s ability to offer compassionate care.

Who Can Attend? This course is open to everyone in the community. No prior training or experience in health or palliative care is required. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about these important conversations

Cost: The course is free for Tasmanians. If you live in another state, please check for PalliLEARN offerings in your area.

What You'll Learn:

Learn how understanding what matters most helps create meaningful connections at the end of life.
Practice sharing what's important to you with others.
Learn how to recognise what matters most to others and communicate your own values and wishes
See how "what matters most" connects with Advance Care Planning

Sessions: Our sessions are interactive, offering opportunities to engage through activities, reflections, chats, and polls. We encourage participation to ensure you get the most out of the experience.

Register Now to learn how to approach these difficult conversations with compassion and care. You’ll gain the skills to confidently have important conversations, ensuring the wishes of those you care about are respected—and that your own wishes are honored too.

PalliLEARN courses can also be delivered in person and tailored to suit the needs of your group. Contact us today to learn more!

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Participant Feedback:

"I now realise how important it is to talk about what matters most with my family. It makes it easier for them to make decisions, knowing they don't have to guess my wishes if something were to happen to me." – Consumer

"I will revisit my old directive, discuss with my family and GP and friends. My aim is to remove the anxiety around end-of-life decisions for my nearest and dearest. I will update to a new directive and share with the appropriate people" - Consumer