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Calvary Hospital Hobart Project Removes Stigma Around Dying 1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE HOBART MUNICIPALITY JULY 2016 Living on the edge A fi nancial moment Providing warmth Page 5 Page 13 Page 14 Calvary Hospital Hobart project removes stigma around dying Health Minister Michael Ferguson launched the “Exploring Death, Dying and Palliati ve Care” DVD at the Nagle Centre, St Mary’s College in June. He is pictured with Litt le Company of Mary Healthcare chairman John Watkins, left , Sister Juliana Coulson from Litt le Company of Mary Sisters Australia, St Mary’s College year 12 student Lucy Bauermeister, palliati ve care pati ent Virginia De Groot, Mission Calvary Hobart director Belinda Clarke and St Mary’s College careers coordinator Angela Mitchelmore. A COMMUNITY school students with Speaking at the illness and the challenges journey through creative better understanding of to engage with end-of- engagement program has palliative care patients launch, Mr Ferguson said: she faced in discussing the journals, drawings and a palliative care. life care in a clinical and given high school students through Calvary Hospital “Through the eyes of subject with her family. video diary blog. “The conversation educational setting. from the greater Ho- Hobart and Palliative Care students we learn how we Mrs De Groot and St Mary’s year 12 stu- needs to happen, no mat- “Not only did it pro- bart area an insight into Tasmania. may improve community her family attended the dent Nadia Dandolo said ter how hard it is, as the vide skills for their VET palliative care and how to It culminated in a understanding of the launch of the DVD, along the program taught her more knowledge people course, it gave them expe- treat terminally ill patients, 13-minute DVD entitled impact for people who with students and health it was “OK to talk about have, the easier it will riential understanding of as well as those who are “Exploring Death, Dying are approaching the end and palliative care leaders death and dying.” be on those who have a the Catholic perspective dying. and Palliative Care”. of life.” from Tasmania and “There is no need to terminal illness and their of the dignity of human The six-week program The DVD was One of the patients interstate. feel awkward or scared families.” life,” she said. partnered St Mary’s and launched by Health Min- involved in the program, Conducted on site at about bringing up the St Mary’s principal The program was Guilford Young College ister Michael Ferguson on Virginia De Groot, gener- Calvary’s St John’s hospital, conversation,” she said. Helen Spencer said the co-funded by Palliative vocational education and 29 June at St Mary’s Nagle ously shared her experi- the program saw students “People need to be program was an incredible Care Tasmania and Calva- training (VET) nursing Centre. ence of having a terminal document their learning educated and have a opportunity for students ry Hobart. Teaching your children to swim and be safe around water is a priority. Friends Health & Fitness runs the nationally recognised Royal Life Saving Society Swim and Survive Program catering for all swimming abilities from 3 years to adult. Our heated indoor 25 metre pool offers a great environment to introduce children to the water. 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