Centre for Palliative Care

27/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴: 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 – “𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲”

Caring for someone with a life limiting illness can be an emotional, exhausting and deeply personal journey. In CarerHelp’s latest blog, Lorraine shares her story of navigating support services, the gaps she encountered, and the emotional load that often goes unseen. She also provides practical tips for other carers who may be feeling the same.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.carerhelp.com.au/News/CarerHelp-Updates/News-and-Resources/ArtMID/14852/ArticleID/6397/A-Carer-Perspective-%e2%80%9cMore-please%e2%80%9d

26/02/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 is providing 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to support carers across Australia. These supportive sessions are run by experienced health professionals and cover everything from preparing for end of life care to coping with grief.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻?
• Practical guidance for every stage of the caring journey
• Expert insights on planning, symptom management, and self care
• A safe space to ask questions
• Helpful resources you can use right away

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.carerhelp.com.au/News/Register-for-online-sessions

20/02/2026

There is a diversity of 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗜𝗤+ 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀, 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. On the 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗜𝗤+ 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲, there are a range of videos featuring health professionals and carers sharing their insights and personal stories. These conversations can bring clarity, reassurance, and a sense of connection.

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Communities/LGBTIQ

20/02/2026

When someone you care about starts needing more support, it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 asks questions about how prepared you feel to care for your partner, relative, or friend.

This page brings together practical information and supportive guidance to help you feel more prepared and confident as a carer.

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 to find resources that match your needs: https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Carer-Pathways/Pathway-1-When-Someone-Needs-Care/Carer-check-Pathway-1-When-Someone-Needs-Care

16/02/2026

has useful resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are caring for a family member who is very sick – with pathways to help along every stage of the journey.

Check out these tailored resources on the CarerHelp website https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Communities/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander

16/02/2026

recognises the needs of people caring for someone facing the end of life. For rural and remote carers, they can often face further obstacles in addition to a role that is already challenging. The Caring in the Country Kit by CarerHelp has been specially developed to help make the caring role easier for those living in country regions of Australia.

This kit includes tips for caring for someone at the end of life, finding rural services to support them and how they can use their community network to support them.

Download this free resource here:
https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Resources/Download-resources

10/02/2026

Rural Carer Stories💛

Hearing other carers talk about their experience can help you realise that you are not alone. Often those who have already been through the caring experience can offer useful advice. CarerHelp features videos from people who have cared for a loved one in a rural context. They share their experiences and tips.

Explore🔗 here https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Communities/Caring-in-the-country/Rural-Carer-Stories

10/02/2026

CarerHelp Forms 📄

CarerHelp have created some simple forms to help you keep track of important information related to caring. You can print these forms and keep information, such as medicines 💊 and appointments, up to date.

Download here 🔗 https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Resources/CarerHelp-Forms

30/01/2026

Registrations are now open. Please register early, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the workshop.

Join us on Thursday 12 February 2026 for our upcoming PEPA Workshop, Exploring Compassionate Communication and Loss and Grief in Palliative Care.
Hosted by PEPA Victoria
Tickets available now on Humanitix – don’t miss out!
https://events.humanitix.com/vic-pop-up-pepa-communication-loss-and-grief-in-palliative-care

21/01/2026

A great way to start 2026 — bringing together a wonderful group of participants for our first IPEPA workshop of the year.

It was a valuable opportunity to connect, yarn, and deepen understanding of culturally appropriate palliative care for First Nations peoples.

Feedback from attendees included:
- Engaging videos and a practical workbook that made learning enjoyable
- A presenter who brought warmth, humour, and a relaxed, welcoming style
- A culturally safe approach that kept discussions respectful while remaining approachable
- Informal yarning on formal topics, creating a genuine sense of connection throughout the day

15/12/2025

🎄 Season’s Greetings from PEPA | IPEPA Victoria!
As we wrap up another year, we’d like to take a moment to wish everyone a very happy and safe festive season. Thank you to all for your engagement, encouragement and involvement with the PEPA | IPEPA Victoria team over the last 12 months.
We’re grateful for your partnership and look forward to working with you all in 2026!

Please note the PEPA|IPEPA office will be closed from 15 Dec until 5 Jan 2026

02/12/2025

Celebrating Molly Carlile AM’s Remarkable Career

As Molly Carlile AM announces her retirement from the sector, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to Molly for her outstanding contributions, innovative thinking, and unwavering leadership. Her guidance and collaboration have been instrumental in strengthening PEPA | IPEPA Victoria and inspiring those around her.

Molly’s passion for palliative care and commitment to excellence have left an indelible mark on the sector. Her influence has shaped not only what we do, but how we do it — with compassion, integrity, and vision.

As Molly embarks on this exciting new chapter, we wish her every success and happiness.

👉 Read the full tribute to Molly’s extraordinary career here: https://www.centreforpallcare.org/news/86/farewell-to-a-trailblazer-honouring-molly-carlile-am