With their clinical and therapeutic expertise, they offer support in managing the emotional, spiritual, and practical challenges that arise during this time. Their role encompasses understanding the experiences of loss, grief, and bereavement, while also guiding individuals and their families in contemplating what it means to live and die well. These social workers collaborate with various professionals, agencies, organisations, and the wider community to ensure a comprehensive approach to palliative care.

By providing psychosocial expertise and perspective, our team strives to ensure that individuals receive the necessary support they require.

This may include:

• Access to community and social support networks and resources
• Knowledge of your entitlements and how to access these
• Extra support e.g. managing financially, accessing aged residential care – respite or permanent care, advocacy, e.g.  Ministry of Social Development, KairangaOra
• Legal aspects, e.g. making a will and setting up powers of attorney
• Funeral planning
• Family meetings
• Exploring options for immediate needs and long term planning, e.g. advance care planning