PALLIATIVE CARE & Bereavement SERVICE

Dartmouth Caring’s Palliative Care service provides support and advice to patients with any life limiting illness(es).

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative care is the holistic care for patients who have a life limiting illness(es), where a cure is not possible.

The focus of care is to maximise a person’s quality of life by addressing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

Palliative Care & Cancer Liaison Service

Dartmouth Caring’s Palliative Care service provides support and advice to patients with any life limiting illness(es).

This service is funded through the Charity’s own efforts and from donations from charitable bodies, most notably the James Tudor Trust. Part of the cost has also been borne by Torbay and South Devon’s Wellbeing Programme.

Bereavement Group

The purpose of the Dartmouth Caring Bereavement Group is to offer help to Adults who have been recently bereaved, who may benefit from the support of others in a similar situation.

Our groups – consist of a maximum of 6 people, who meet informally at a set venue once a week for an hour for a period of 6 weeks.

Facilitation – our group is run by our Specialist Palliative care nurse and support worker, who have many years’ experience in bereavement support

Our meetings – are safe, friendly, welcoming, and confidential. We offer a chance to share experiences and feelings, to swap useful information and, above all, to be there for each other.

The aim of our service is:

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Maximise patients independence and quality of life through advice and support

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Support patients and their families in making decisions and planning future care

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Provide support and guidance with financial issues

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Provide emotional and psychological support to patients, their families and carers

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Refer to other care services such as community Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy

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Work closely with Dartmouth Medical Practice and Dartmouth Community nurses to meet your care needs

Accessing the Services

The service can be accessed via your GP, Community nurse or directly via Dartmouth Caring

Our specialist nurse experienced in palliative and cancer care is available to visit you in your own home, nursing or residential home and identify your needs and plan your future care with you and your family.

We now also offer a bereavement group.

Download Palliative and Cancer Care Information Leaflet

Download Bereavement Information Leaflet