The Advanced Breast Cancer Group is professionally led and free weekly support group designed to address the specific needs of women living with advanced breast cancer. They connect with women face to face in Brisbane and via teleconference throughout Queensland.
Understanding individual and family needs and preferences is essential to providing aged care and palliative care consistent with a person’s values and beliefs. Providing culturally safe care is founded on respect for peoples’ background and lived experiences.
‘Respite’ simply means taking a break. It’s important that carers take time for themselves to rest and recharge while respite care services look after the person being cared for. It provides an opportunity for both people to take a break.