End-of-life Care Coordination Service
Personalised support focused on education, advocacy and access to services for people with a life-limiting illness.
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How do I access the program?
**Available to residents living in Newcastle suburbs only**
End-of-life care coordination is a service designed to support people with a life-limiting illness to enhance their wellbeing. The care coordinator works with the person and their carers to assist them to receive the support they require during this stage of life.
Services provided may include:
Assistance in defining and achieving personal goals
Information about specialised services and support, to access these services
Coordination of care between services
Education about palliative care and symptom management
Support to develop advance care plans and directives, and appoint legal representatives
Referrals to service that assist with everyday activities
Assistance when moving between care settings
Support to access culturally appropriate services and resources
Assistance in defining and achieving personal goals
Information about specialised services and support, to access these services
Coordination of care between services
Education about palliative care and symptom management
Support to develop advance care plans and directives, and appoint legal representatives
Referrals to service that assist with everyday activities
Assistance when moving between care settings
Support to access culturally appropriate services and resources
How do I access end-of-life care coordination services?
The End-of-Life Care Coordination program is available to anyone over 65 (or 55 for First Nations people), with a non-malignant life limiting illness, living in the Newcastle Local Government Area.
Who can refer:
- The person with the life-limiting illness
- Family / friends / carers
- GP’s, nursing and allied health professionals
- Local palliative care services
This program is fully funded by the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network and there is no cost to access it.
