BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gippsland Primary Health Network //NONSGML Events //EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Gippsland Primary Health Network BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20241106T043607Z UID:26349 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250212T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250212T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260502T095908Z LOCATION:Century Inn 5 Airfield Rd Traralgon\, 3844 DESCRIPTION:Acquire knowledge, skills and confidence in having meaningful but often difficult conversations about terminal illness, palliative care and grief with people living with a life-limiting illness, and their families. Health professionals working in non-specialist palliative care environments, who want to develop confidence in communicating effectively and respectfully with people with life-limiting and chronic illnesses, and their families. Topics covered include: Brief overview of the palliative approach to care Introduction to compassionate communication skills Case-based experiential learning (facilitated communication skills practice) Facilitator: Kerrie Cunningham - Kerrie has been working in palliative care and providing education for over 20 years, across a variety of settings, including rural remote Australia and metropolitan Melbourne. Kerrie is dedicated to helping enhance and enrich health professionals understanding of palliative care, which in turn leads to improved patient and family outcomes. Cost: Free (morning tea and lunch provided) Enquires: PEPA Administration Officer: pepa@svha.org.au If you have registered and find you are unable to attend, please advise PEPA as soon as possible, as these workshops are in high demand and we can offer your place to another participant. If you do not advise us and don't attend, you will incur an administration fee. Thank you for your understanding. CATEGORIES: SUMMARY:Exploring Compassionate Communication in Palliative Care – Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) ORGANIZER:Gippsland Primary Health Network URL;VALUE=URI:https://gphn.org.au/events/exploring-compassionate-communication-in-palliative-care-program-of-experience-in-the-palliative-approach-pepa/ TRANSP:OPAQUE BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250212T130000Z DESCRIPTION:Reminder for Exploring Compassionate Communication in Palliative Care –\; Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR