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Banksia Palliative Care Service provides client and family centred care, which is active and supporti

29/01/2026

Banksia's bereavement social group starts up again this Friday 6 February and this time, we'll be meeting at Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre for the first time.

This group is open to all family and friends of former Banksia Palliative Care clients to connect people with others who share the lived experience of caring for a loved one who has died. It’s an opportunity for informal conversation and reflection about life and loss.

The group will meet in the café . Those who are interested can take a walk together through the gardens at the end of the meetup. These events are facilitated by a Banksia social worker and volunteer.

This group meets on the first Friday of each month.

To learn more or register your attendance, please visit: https://banksiapalliative.com.au/bereavement-social-group/

28/01/2026

Banksia provides person-centred care.

This means we identify and prioritise what is important to our clients. We place the wishes and needs of each client at the centre of the support we offer them.

Each individual is understood through their values, concerns and preferences which we set out to intentionally learn, so that information and options can be offered in support of these.

We empower our clients and their identified important people by providing clear information and care options, encouraging quality of life (as defined by the individual), active participation in all aspects of treatment and decisions.

To find out more visit our website: https://banksiapalliative.com.au/person-centred-care/

27/01/2026

Your presence matters. At Banksia, volunteers provide steady, practical support to clients and families when it’s needed most. No experience is necessary. All you need is a willingness to be there and make a difference. Small moments, real impact.

If you’d like to volunteer, your presence could be the difference that matters most.
Find out more about our information sessions: https://banksiapalliative.com.au/become-a-volunteer

26/01/2026

Happy Australia Day, to all those who acknowledge and celebrate this day.

At Banksia, we understand and value the diversity within our community - we recognise and respect different beliefs, experiences, cultures, religions and backgrounds. We respectfully acknowledge that Australia Day is not celebrated by everyone in our country, and believe in the opportunities that open dialogue and positive debate enable, especially when the participants in the conversation are members of Australia’s multicultural society.

If you are celebrating today , especially with someone who is receiving palliative care, we hope this is a chance to make lovely memories that may bring much needed and appreciated smiles in the future.

22/01/2026

Bereavement Support Group for Banksia Families 💙

We’re here to walk with you through grief, not alone, but together.

Our Bereavement Support Group is a free, 6‑week program exclusively for immediate family members of Banksia clients who have passed away. It’s a gentle space to connect, share stories of your loved one, and explore ways to understand and cope with your grief.

This group is guided by our experienced psychologists and is designed to help you:
* increase understanding of grief and loss
* learn practical strategies to cope
* support your adjustment to life after loss
* build connection with others who’ve walked a similar journey

Being part of a support group can offer comfort, reduce feelings of isolation and give you shared understanding, because sometimes the most powerful healing comes from listening and being heard by others who get it.

For more information visit our website: https://banksiapalliative.com.au/bereavement-support-group/ or call 9455 0822.

21/01/2026

Today Banksia is hosting an IPEPA education day, for some of our staff and visitors. IPEPA is an Indigenous Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach.

PEPA* offers free workshops and placements in palliative care services across Australia to help broaden palliative care knowledge. IPEPA works to embed Australian First Nations knowledge into palliative care to break down the barriers to palliative care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and facilitate two-way learning.

We are very excited to be a part of these rich learning opportunities to expand our cultural awareness and safety practices!

*PEPA (Program of Experience in The Palliative Approach)

20/01/2026

Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness at home is deeply personal, and no one should do it alone. At Banksia we believe that community networks can support carers so that the palliative care journey is shared and collaborative.

Here are some ways this can happen:

* Family, friends & neighbours can offer practical help, emotional support and presence.
* Formal care services, such as Banksia, GPs and hospitals, support symptom management, planning and access to resources.
* Death literacy builds shared knowledge and confidence, helping care become a shared experience rather than something to fear.
* Community and place emphasise staying connected to home, culture and familiar surroundings for comfort and meaning.

Together, these networks strengthen wellbeing for the person receiving care and those supporting them, fostering compassion, dignity and connection throughout the journey.

15/01/2026

A loved one is dying and they'd like to die at home? Support is available.

Banksia Palliative Care provides free palliative care to people living in their homes in the Whittlesea, Nillumbik and Banyule council areas.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness with a prognosis of 12 months or less to live, they may be eligible for our care.

Palliative care is not just for the last two weeks of life. We support your symptoms at whatever part of your journey you're on.

Find out more now: https://banksiapalliative.com.au/

14/01/2026

Meet Greg – Banksia’s Support Services and Wellbeing Manager.

Greg has spent his entire career supporting community health. He began as a physiotherapist in the public sector, and his growing interest in health determinants and equity led him into management roles across acute care, rehabilitation, and community services.

Greg is driven by a desire to empower people to have agency over their own health – especially where significant health barriers exist. “Some people have no health literacy, and some people have lots. How do we offer low-income and marginalised communities better access to health services when so much is working against them? I find questions like these fascinating.”

At Banksia, Greg focuses on building systems of support that are culturally safe and inclusive for clients while innovative and satisfying for clinicians. “Our staff care deeply about their work. My role is to help create better systems, with fewer constraints and greater efficiency, so they can have the greatest impact.”

We’re so grateful to have Greg on our team.

13/01/2026

It's a new year - are you looking for a new job?
Have you been thinking about following your passion for palliative care?

Banksia is seeking Community Palliative Care Nurses to provide in-home visits to clients, complete comprehensive assessments and implement management plans to optimise quality of life.

For more information visit our website: https://banksiapalliative.com.au/work-with-us/

06/01/2026

Would you like to know more about what palliative care actually is?
Would you like to know more about what services Bankia Palliative Care offers your community?

At Banksia we are passionate about having meaningful conversations about palliative care and answering your questions about what we do. If you're part of a group (in the Whittlesea, Nillumbik & Banyule regions) that is curious about supporting your community with quality of life when living with a terminal illness, and end-of-life care, we invite you to connect with us.

We will send someone out to visit your group and offer free, tailored presentations to get start these conversations. Get in touch with us know by calling 9455 0822 or email comms@banksiapalliative.com.au.

For more information on our website, visit: https://banksiapalliative.com.au/community-conversations/

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472 Lower Heidelberg Road
Melbourne, VIC
3084

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http://www.banksiapalliative.com.au/

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