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This Palliative Care Week, Richard, one of CatholicCare Sydney’s chaplains at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, reflects on the wisdom of a First Nations proverb.
'We are all visitors to this time and place. We are passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love, and then we return home."
This message serves as an important reminder, during this palliative care week, that end-of-life care raises big questions and real answers.
CatholicCare Sydney supports Palliative Care Australia’s theme of getting to the heart of these big questions through conversations that are worth having with those approaching the end of life.
At CatholicCare Sydney, we walk alongside individuals and families through the final stages of life with dignity, compassion, and care. Our Living Well Dying Well program offers a range of services designed to support people navigating end-of-life care, emotionally, spiritually, and practically.
Key pillars of the program include:
Living Well Dying Well is grounded in the belief that death is a natural part of life. Just as we begin life needing the care of others, we often leave this world in the same way. Grief is the price we pay for love, an experience as natural as it is profound, and we are meant to face it within the care of our communities.
As our needs evolve as we age, our approach remains the same: to live our lives to our full potential with the respect, dignity, and support necessary at the end of life.
Want to explore available options? Our team are always available to chat.
Reach out to one of our friendly team members by calling 13 18 19 or emailing them below.
