Palliative Care

The Board of Little Haven Palliative Care Inc. invites all members and community supporters to attend our 2024 Annual General Meeting Date:         Wednesday, October 23rd 2024 Time:        Drinks and Nibbles from 6.00pm                    Meeting 6.45pm—7.45pm                    Followed by hot supper Place:        Little Haven Centre, 14 Henry Street, Gympie RSVP: If you wish to attend please

To mark the start of National Palliative Care Week we share “Farewelling Phil”. A Eulogy, so beautifully written by Phil’s family and shared here with their permission.

Introducing Australian (Soprano) ‘Diva’ Clarissa Foulcher, originally from Sydney and now living in Brisbane, Clarissa has toured nationally with Opera Australia in the Pirates of Penzance and My Fair Lady. She has been seen regularly in Queensland as a soloist with Underground Opera and the Toowoomba Opera Players. Clarissa was part soloist with Opera Queensland’s

July 15th – July 22nd Each year Little Haven Palliative Care and Cancer Support celebrates our proud service to the Gympie community providing the best model of dignified end of life care for the terminally ill, support for chemotherapy patients and counselling and follow up for the bereaved. 2018 represents 39 years of developing compassionate

Yesterday it was so lovely to see Kelly (our energizer bunny) with our newest member of staff Gary, heading out the door to begin their patient visits, both looking so bright and colourful.  I had to take a picture to share with you all. What a pleasure to have Gary join our team, having experienced

The Little Haven Sheds at 12 Chapple Street (opposite railway workshop) are open every Wed 7am – 12 noon and the 2nd Saturday of each month  8 – 12 for drop off of salable goods and sales and the LAST Saturday every month for our Monster Shed Sale. All funds raised support Little Haven palliative

Registrations are now open for Little Haven Palliative Care’s Gratitude Walk and Fun Run Sunday 16th July, 2017. Register now and Start Fundraising to be in the mix for some great prizes! Whether your pace is slow or aerobic in cadence come along and enjoy the pleasure of movement, the warmth of Gympie’s winter and

Community Based Palliative Care – Little Haven a working model. I am incredibly nervous about addressing a group of health care professionals with better credentials in palliative care than I, and nervous that my emotions will overcome me. Because currently my mum’s glioblastoma multiforma, diagnosed 14 months ago, is catching up with her and my

741 Shadbolt Road Cedar Pocket Saturday 10th September 2016 1.30 – 5.30pm Springtime at Springhalls is a step back in time to a more refined era with pimms, games on the lawn, high tea, live music, fashion, market stall shopping, raffles, goodie box, auctions and a most fashionable hat competition!  

Little Haven Monthly Shed Sale This Saturday April 30th From 7am The Little Haven Shed Sales held monthly at 12 Chapple Street are now part of the Gympie’s list of “things to do” With a Fantastic range of reasonably priced furniture being turned over weekly it’s always worth a visit with new items arriving all the time .

Little Haven holds regular informal bereavement support group meeting at our centre that are open to anyone who has experienced loss and grief. Participants may attend whenever they wish free of charge. Coping with loss is discussed in a supportive and confidential environment, facilitated by experienced bereavement support staff Sally and Lisa. Topics shared may include dealing with

The Peaceful Garden – A Bereavement Support Project With our ‘earth mother’ Sally taking over the bereavement support reins in 2014 it was suggested she might like to consider a bereavement garden project for everyone to enjoy. In the blink of an eye with the support of Leuwin and Qld Health giving us the green light, Sally

“A Tree stands strong not by its fruit or branches, but by the depth of its roots” Anthony Liccione Business Managers Report  2014/2015 As I sit trying to write this Report, having recently been told the devastating news my mum has an aggressive brain tumour I’m just a daughter terrified for what lies ahead for

New Volunteer Training Wednesday 24th August 2016 – Apply Now! Little Haven has a dedicated band of over 100 volunteers who work across a wide range of areas: patient support, assisting in the chemotherapy unit, cleaning & maintenance, office support and playing an essential role in raising much needed funds. Little Haven volunteers are specifically trained

Little Haven Shed Sale This Saturday 20th Feb 7am – 12 midday with Sausage Sizzle 12 Chapple Street Sheds (Opposite Railway Workshops) Furniture Galore Potted plants Clothes Books & Videos Linen, odds, sods and everything in between All goods sold at a very reasonable price. Delivery by negotiated price can be arranged. Donation of goods for the

Event Name: National Palliative Care Week 2011Location: Australia Wide CelbrationStarts Sunday 22 May 2011 and ends Saturday 28 May 2011Link out: Click hereDescription: Death is an experience we will all go through, and it is important that we have thought about the end stage of our lives, talked about it with our loved ones, and

The JW Petersen Christmas Cantata “Joy to the World” by The Kathy Hood Singers at the Surface Hill Uniting Church on Sunday 5th December, 2010. Afternoon Session 2pm Cantata,  Bring & Buy Christmas Stall and Afternoon Tea. Evening Session at 7pm Cantata Only. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear The Kathy Hood Singers’ beautiful voices