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:
Provide emotional and psychological support to patients, their families and carers
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.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Dartmouth Medical Practice: 01803 832212
Dartmouth Clinic: 01803 832845
Community District Nursing Team: 01803 837403
Macmillan: 0808 808 00 00
Rowcroft: 01803 210800
Care Direct Plus: 0345-1551007
Care Line (out of hours): 0345 504 9113
Devon Docs District Nurse Line (out of hours) – 01392 269475
My Devon – Blue Badge 0345 1551007
Address
Dartmouth Caring
35 Victoria Road
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 9RT
Registered Charity: 1187326
