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It is quite natural to be afraid about palliative care. It conjures up images of a death sentence and the use of morphine to make patients stuporosed until they die. Palliative care deals with death and is therefore always stuck with this myth and misunderstanding about what it is. Palliative care is not just about

Event Name: Volunteer TrainingLocation: Little Haven Centre, 14 Henry StreetStarts Friday 8 April 2011 at 10:00:00 and ends Friday 8 April 2011Description: Orientation for all new or refresher for existing volunteers. Our values, mission and areas of interest for volunteers. Bring a plate for the shared lunch.

The Little Haven staff and committee thank the Gympie community for your fantastic support throughout 2010 including our 100+  wonderful volunteers. Together we are making a real difference to those in our area during their darkest hours by providing compassionate care and living support. Your generosity has ensured this care has been available to 121

The Little Haven Palliative Care 2011 Calendar is now available at $5 per calender. The Calendar is sponsored by a number of local businesses. Below is a video showing the calendar and also calling for people who are willing to help with the distribution and sale of the Calendar and anyone who has ideas about

LITTLE Haven Palliative Care’s Sue Manton has won the Regional Service category at the Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards held at the Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton on Saturday night. The awards recognise groups, business and communities who play a vital role in enhancing the social or economic sustainability in areas such as environment and Landcare initiatives,

Little Haven Cooloola and Sunshine Coast Palliative Care  business manager Sue Manton has been named one of three finalists for the Regional Service Award in this years Regional Achievement and Community Awards which has a prize of $2500. The nomination notes that through Sue’s efforts the centre continues to provide a vital community service by improving end

The Royal Wedding Viewing & Gala Reception Gympie Civic Centre – Mellor Street Gympie Friday 29 April 2011 from 6.30pm If you’re like the Duchess of York and been snubbed from the royal wedding guest list – we have the perfect alternative for you. Your exclusive invitation to Gympie Celebrations of the Royal Wedding of

This community is unique in it’s consistent and growing support & knowledge of palliative care.  Phyl Littles visionary views on appropriate end of life care were seeded in this community 30 years ago with the commencement of Cancer Care & Counsel.  Articles Phyl  wrote in the Gympie Times 3 decades ago reflect current thinking on

Event Name: Qld Cancer Council – Relay for Life Location: Gympie Soccer Club – One Mile Oval Starts Saturday 9 October 2010 and ends Sunday 10 October 2010 Link out: Click here Description: Cancer Council’s Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser. It is an opportunity to get together with your community and

Location: Gympie Pines Golf Club Starts Saturday 20 November 2010 at 11:30  registration BBQ Link out: Click here NAB Gympie is proud to host the fouth annual golf day in aid of The Gympie Junior Development Program and Little Haven Palliative Care. We anticipate a good field of local golfers with a number of sporting

Advice Partners Melbourne Cup Luncheon and Camel Races Gympie Racetrack, Exhibition Rd, Gympie Tuesday 2 November 2010 at 11:00am Enjoy trackside …. Champagne & hors d’oeuvres on arrival 2 course plated lunch Fashion Parade by ‘On Location’ Sweeps/Calcutta & TAB facilities 6 Camel Race Program Full bar facilities Big screen TV’s Tickets $40 Includes $10

I offer the following passages to all our carers, be they nurses, doctors, respite volunteers or loving family members who often feel powerless in what they can do for the dying patient. Being Often the most difficult role of a carer or a family member is knowing when to “let go” with someone at the

Ask yourself what your goals are as you enter into the final phase of life. How can you make yourself the most comfortable? Do you want: to continue on exactly as before, with no thought of what will come? to pursue aggressive care and treatment? to allow nature to take its course? to take complete