Services are offered to residents living in

• Ballarat
• Hepburn Shire
• the northern end of Golden Plains Shire
• and the western end of Moorabool Shire

View the Hospice Service Area Map.

Patients who provide their consent and where they have a

• life limiting illness 
• live in our service area 
• require support to manage symptoms
• have a preference to be cared for or to die at home may be referred to our service.

Referrals from the treating Specialist or GP are encouraged so that medical information is provided. 

Patients, carers and family members are welcome to call us and discuss their situation.

Our services and loan equipment are at no cost for our patients or their family.

Focus on the patient’s quality of life with compassion, kindness and flexibility:

• providing 24-hour service – that’s scheduled home visits during weekdays and phone based support after-hours and on weekends
• full assessment, care and management of pain and symptoms
• working closely with doctors and others involved in the patient’s care
• assisting with referrals to palliative care doctors and nurse practitioners.

Comprehensive supportive care is offered to patients, their carers and families.

Care is individual and may include:

• advocacy; support to complete paperwork for Centrelink, superannuation, disability permits, multipurpose taxi voucher applications etc.
• grief and bereavement support (Specialist counselling if required)
• spiritual support – including story telling therapies
• carer/patient support including emotional and social concerns
• carer education
• advance care planning
• referral to other services.

Assisting patients to live as comfortably as possible in their home.

Equipment includes items such as:

• shower stools and chairs
• wheelchairs
• electric lift chairs
• electric beds and mattresses
• and more.

Equipment delivery and pick-up is part of our service at no charge to our patients.