NB: Participants must attend all four sessions to gain the Hospice New Zealand palliative care certificate.

This workshop has been designed for health care assistants (HCA) support workers and caregivers in all care settings to improve their knowledge and understanding of palliative care. The education is endorsed by Hospice New Zealand and facilitated by Nelson Tasman Hospice.

Topics covered include:

• Principles of palliative care
• Managing physical symptoms
• Care in the last days of life
• Communication
• Understanding loss and grief
• Spirituality and self-care

Target audience: Heath care assistants, Support workers and Caregivers

Vaccination passes are required for all Hospice education sessions: Please show your vaccination pass at the workshop

Dates: (Attendees must attend all 4 sessions to gain the HNZ certificate)

Day 1: Tuesday 9 August 2022

Day 2: Tuesday 16 August 2022

Day 3: Tuesday 23 August 2022

Day 4: Tuesday 30 August 2022

Time: 1000 - 1200

Cost: No charge

Limited attendees: Registration is essential

Venue: Nelson Tasman Hospice, 331 Suffolk Road, Stoke, Nelson

Car Parking: Please park on Suffolk Road to save car parks for hospice patients visitors & hospice pool cars.