About Palliative Care
Palliative care is care provided for people of all ages who have a life-limiting illness, with little or no prospect of cure, and for whom the primary treatment goal is quality of life.

About the Program
The aim of the program is to help people with a life-limiting illness die at home if they want to.

The Program funds three nights of specialist nursing care for patients and families in the community. Referrals are made by palliative care services. The care is normally available to patients and families right at the end of life – a time of significant change which leads to carer anxiety, stress and exhaustion. Without this essential nursing support, many people would need to be admitted to a hospital during the final days of their life.

Bequests
Making your will is an opportunity to plan exactly what should happen to your hard-won assets after you die. A bequest is a gift specified in a will, which reserves part of an estate for a particular beneficiary. Bequests can be given for use at the discretion of the Executive Committee of the Council, which gives the greatest flexibility, or can be directed to a specific purpose like the Community Palliative Care Nursing Program. Your solicitor or accountant can help

About the Palliative Care Council of South Australia Inc
The Palliative Care Council of South Australia Inc is a non-profit community organisation which aims to promote palliative care in South Australia. Membership is open to all people who have an interest in furthering the rights and interests of people who are dying and those who care for them.