OUR OBJECTIVE
This program aims to facilitate early essential planning by fostering open communication in a safe and trusting environment. Our relational methodology will enhance the capacity of organisations, families, and individuals to proactively discuss end-of-life matters.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
Increased capacity for end-of-life discussions:
Increased confidence of care providers, families, and individuals to discuss end-of-life matters proactively and ensure their wishes are known and recorded.
Expanded communication:
Create an environment that makes it easier for individuals to have compassionate conversations with others about the social and emotional needs associated with the end of life, and provide a model for others to do the same.
Improved knowledge of service options:
Equip individuals with tools and knowledge to plan with clarity and confidence for their personal or others’ death.
Networked support:
Foster collaboration with other organisations seeking to improve the death experience to encourage development of a local peer support network.
Having the conversation
Conversations that Count
Facilitated conversations with staff to explore personal and professional concerns and inhibitions regarding end-of-life conversations, and identify one’s own wishes and preferences
Package A includes
Introductory information and consent resources
Facilitation of small group conversations
Post-conversation follow-up with all participants
Resources pack with templates and information on support organisations
Outcomes
Participants will gain:
Insight and clarity regarding the own end-of-life wishes and how to communicate these
Confidence in having discussions with loved ones to plan and document end-of-life wishes
Capacity to discuss end-of-life wishes with clients or residents
Building capacity
Organisational capacity building
Tailored workshop series to increase knowledge and understanding regarding physical and mental deterioration at end of life, and improve staff confidence in identifying signs of deterioration and responding
Package B includes
Pre-reading pack
Information and consent forms
Three-hour workshops (up to 20 participants in each)
Provision of a workbook and support resources
Access to a pool of trained end of life care specialists for questions that arise 6 – 12 months after the workshops
Organisational summary presentation with recommendations
Pre- and post-workshop evaluation
Outcomes
Participants will gain:
Capacity and confidence to discuss end-of-life wishes with clients or residents
Capacity and confidence to recognise end-of-life symptoms and communicate with the individual and their loved ones
Greater collective capacity for teams to support clients or residents at the end of life
Strengthening capability
Combined package:
Conversations + Capacity-
building
Includes both facilitated conversations and tailored workshops
Package C includes
All components of Package A and Package B
Outcomes
Participants will gain:
Insight and clarity regarding their own end-of-life wishes and how to communicate these
Confidence in having discussions with loved ones to plan and document end-of-life wishes
Capacity to discuss end-of-life wishes with clients or residents
Capacity and confidence to recognise end-of-life symptoms and communicate with the individual and their loved ones
Greater collective capacity for teams to support clients or residents at the end of life
Want to learn more?
Contact us or book your free 20-minute consultation to discuss how we can assist your organisation