| Service Name | Description | Contact Details |
| West Moreton Health Palliative Care Service | Based at Ipswich Hospital, this service includes a palliative care ward, community outreach service (for people at home) and supports palliative care in the rural hospitals at Gatton, Esk, Boonah and Laidley through telehealth. |
Contact via Ipswich Hospital switchboard: 07 3810 1111 |
| Ipswich Hospice Care Ltd. |
Eastern Heights, Ipswich. Our services include:
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Phone: 3812 0063 |
| Ipswich Nurses | Ipswich Nurses cares for people living with a life limiting illness, in their home (wherever that may be) within the Greater Ipswich region. |
Via the website: https://www.ipswichnurses.com.au/
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| Children’s Health Queensland Palliative Care Team |
Who provides care in West Moreton?
There are many different health professionals and services that can provide care and support to you, your family or your loved one. Please note the West Moreton Care at the End of Life Collaborative does not recommend or endorse specific services. Please contact the service / group / health professional for more information, including relevant fees and subsidies.
Click on the relevant button below to find information about services.
Specialist Palliative Care Services
Click here for specialist, multidisciplinary support services for people with a terminal illness
Residential Aged Care
Click here for information about nursing homes in the West Moreton region
Community Aged Care & Disabilities Services
Click here for information about in-home care providers in the West Moreton region
Community and Wellness Services
Click here for information about services to help with wellbeing
Specialist Palliative Care Services
These services provide specialist, multidisciplinary care for people who are living with a life limiting or serious illness.
Residential Aged Care Facilities
Residential Aged Care services can be accessed through My Aged Care, the Australian Government’s starting point for the aged care journey. If you are already receiving an aged care package, you may need to be reassessed if your needs change.
The following shows the list of residential aged care facilities in the West Moreton region. For more information, please contact them individually.
| Facility Name | Location | Contact Details |
| Blue Care Brassall |
9 Charles Street, Brassall QLD 4305 |
1800 838 929
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| Bolton-Clarke Milford Grange |
32a Grange Road Eastern Heights QLD 4305 |
1300 076 566 |
| Catholic Healthcare Villa Maria Centre |
33B Robertson Road Eastern Heights QLD 4305 |
1800 225 474 |
| Blue Care Flinders View Nowlanvil |
205/215 Ripley Road Flinders View, QLD 4306 |
(07) 3294 2300 |
| Carinity Colthup Manor |
39 Thorn Street Ipswich QLD 4305 |
(07) 3813 9100 |
| Bundaleer Lodge Nursing Home |
114 Holdsworth Road North Ipswich QLD 4305 |
(07) 3201 8772 |
| Southern Cross Care St Mary’s |
129 Wildey Street Raceview QLD 4305 |
(07) 3288 9955 |
| Riverview Gardens Aged Care Centre |
2 Moggill Ferry Road Riverview QLD 4303 |
(07) 3282 1000 |
| Cabanda Care Inc. |
59 John Street Rosewood QLD 4340 |
(07) 5464 2392 |
| Churches of Christ Amaroo Aged Care |
28 Logan Street Gatton QLD 4343 |
(07) 5462 3311 |
| Regis Gatton |
22 Dawson Drive Gatton QLD 4343 |
1300 998 100 |
| Carinity Karinya Place |
26 Samuel Street Laidley QLD 4341 |
(07) 5411 9400 |
| Lutheren Services Tabeel Aged Care |
27 Ambrose Street Laidley QLD 4341 |
07 5466 8300 |
| Churches of Christ Fassifern |
Harold Stark Avenue Boonah QLD 4310 |
07 5463 1355 |
| Churches of Christ Engelsberg |
Pennell Street Kalbar QLD 4309 |
07 5463 1355 |
| Blue Care Lowood |
49 Main Street Lowood QLD 4311 |
1300 258 322 |
| Blue Care Toogoolawah |
2 Charles Street Toogoolawah QLD 4313 |
1800 838 929 |
| Infinite Care |
43 South Street Ipswich QLD 4305 |
(07) 3454 1800 |
Community Aged Care & Disabilities Services
Aged Care services can be accessed through My Aged Care, the Australian Government’s starting point for the aged care journey. If you are already receiving an aged care package, you may need to be reassessed if your needs change.
For more information about the National Disabilities Insurance Scheme (NDIS) please visit the NDIS website.
The following shows the list of community care service providers in the West Moreton region. For more information, please contact them individually. Please note this is not an exhaustive list.
| Service Name | Services offered | Contact Details |
| Alzheimer’s Queensland |
|
07 3812 2253 |
| ALARA Queensland Limited |
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07 3812 0600 |
| Anglicare Southern Queensland |
|
info@anglicaresq.org.au |
| Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health |
|
kambuhealth.com.au/ |
| Australian Unity Home Care Service |
|
07 3218 6404 |
| Blue Care |
|
1300 258 322 |
| Carinity Home Care |
|
homecare@carinity.org.au |
| CiMaS |
|
07 3812 7283 |
| Ozcare |
|
1800 692 273 |
| Churches of Christ Community Care West Moreton |
|
07 5460 6500 |
| Salvation Army Community Care |
|
1300 111 227 |
| Southern Cross Qld Care |
|
1800 899 300 |
| Home Instead Senior Care |
|
07 3288 8841 |
| KinCare |
|
1300 642 987 |
| Feros Care |
|
1300 090 256 |
| Bolton Clarke Ipswich At Home Support |
|
1300 22 11 22 |
| Tarampa Assist |
|
07 5426 8314 |
| Able Australia |
|
1300 225 369 |
| Anuha |
|
07 5462 3272 |
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Montrose Therapy and Respite services
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|
07 3280 3800 |
| Liberty Health Services |
|
1800 750 805 |
| Empowered Futures |
|
0421 701 655 |
| STAR Community Services |
|
info@starcommunityservices.org.au |
| ComLink Ipswich |
|
1300 785 446 |
| Salvation Army Home and Community Care |
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| Focal |
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07 3812 2014 |
| Centacare |
|
1300 236 822 |
| Envigor |
|
0433 418 578 |
| River Healthcare |
|
service@riverhealthcare.com.au 07 3899 1833 |
| Life Without Barriers |
|
lwb.org.au |
| Dementia Australia |
|
1800 100 500 dementia.org.au |
Community & Wellness Services
| Service Name | Services offered | Contact Details |
| Ipswich Hospice Care Grief & Bereavement Service | Individual and group support for children and adults suffering grief, loss or bereavement in the West Moreton region (no fees). |
3812 1163 |
| Inner Wellness Counselling | Individual, Couples and Families to have a passion to provide a warm, nurturing and care enviroment. This environment is a place where individuals are supported to safely identify areas of concern, to enable the journey of healing. |
info@innerwellnesscounselling.com.au 0417 074 212 |
| Happy Peeps | Grief and loss counselling – private service. |
1300 915 271 happypeeps.com.au/brisbane/brisbane-grief-and-loss-counselling-and-therapy |
| Cancer Council Queensland | Direct support, emotional support, practical support and community support for people with cancer. |
13 11 12 |
| Australian Association of Social Workers | Directory of local Social Workers | aasw.asn.au/find-a-social-worker/search |
| Australian Psychological Society | Directory of local Psychologists | psychology.org.au/Find-a-Psychologist |
| Australian Counselling Association | Directory of local Registered Counsellors | theaca.net.au/find-registered-counsellor.php |
| Occupational Therapy Australia | Directory of local Occupational Therapists | otaus.com.au/find-an-ot |
| Australian Physiotherapy Association | Directory of local Physiotherapists | choose.physio/find-a-physio |
| Speech Pathology Australia | Directory of local Speech Pathologists | speechpathologyaustralia.org.au |
| Dieticians Australia | Directory of local Accredited, Practicing Dieticians | dietitiansaustralia.org.au/find-an-apd |
| Australian Music Therapy Association | Directory of local Music Therapists | austmta.org.au |
| Exercise and Sports Science Australia | Directory of local Exercise Physiologists | essa.org.au/find-aep |
Where can I go for help and support?
Health and care services are not the only places you can get help and support in the West Moreton region. There are many community organisations and groups who may be able to offer help and support in all kinds of ways. Click on the buttons below to find information about community organisations and groups that may be able to support you.
Please note – this is not an exhaustive list. If you are (or know of) a community group that would like to be listed on this website, please contact admin@westmoretoncareconnect.com.au
Community Groups
| Name | Website / FaceBook Page | Contact details | About |
| Pink Diva’s Breast Cancer Support Group | facebook.com/Pink-Divas-Breast-Cancer-Support-Group-Ipswich-West-Moreton-501885253196859/ | ipswichpinkdivas@gmail.com | Face to face support, provide information, social events |
| Switch On Inc. | swichoninc.org |
Promotes awareness of men’s health issues and raises funds for men’s health causes. Social events. |
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| Switchettes | facebook.com/pg/Theswichettes |
A dynamic group of women offering friendship and fun while raising awareness and funds for women’s and child’s health and wellbeing.
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| Cancer Friendship Group | 07 3717 2444 | Offers support and friendship to people suffering the effects of cancer, and to their families and friends. Meets at Ipswich Community Health Plaza First Friday of month 9.30 to 11.30am | |
| Prostate Cancer Support Group | pcfa.org.au/support/find-a-support-group/ipswich-pcsg/ | ipswichpcsg@gmail.com |
We offer a friendly place of support for Prostate Cancer sufferers and their partners where they can find the information they need and gain strength and comfort knowing they are not alone. Meets 3rd Thursday each month (except December) 7.30pm start. |
| Ipswich Vision Impaired Support Group | 3288 6802 | The Ipswich Support Group for Vision Impaired People is a self-help support group for the blind and vision impaired and is affiliated with Guide Dogs Qld. The group offers support, information sharing and activities. | |
| Escapees Cancer Support Group | (07) 5424 6968 | Provide support for people with cancer | |
| Rosewood and District Support Centre | Based at 19 School St, Rosewood 4340 | Activities for the over 55’s | |
| Motor Neurone Disease Support Group (MND & Me Foundation) | mndandme.com.au/helping-people/support-groups/ |
3394 5333 |
Meet at Woolston Park Golf Club on the 3rd Thursday of every second months. Support for people affected by MND. |
Wellbeing Groups
| Name | Website / FaceBook Page | Contact details | About |
| Men’s Shed |
3436 5857 |
Reduce social isolation in Men. A space to work as well as communicate. | |
| Ipswich 60 and Better Program | 60andbetteripswich.com.au | 3282 8644 | Activites such as gentle exercise, tai chi, line dancing, bbq’s and more |
| Ipswich Hospital Foundation | ihfoundation.org.au/services |
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Community transport, wig library, yoga etc. |
| Queensland Positive People |
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(07) 3013 5555 | Safe, Confidential and Respect Services. Struggling with your housing, finances, mental health, or other issues |
| Exceptional Bonds | exceptionalbonds.com | 0407 540 156 | General Disability Services – Social Work, Support Coordination, Counselling and Life Transition |
| Majesty Wellbeing Centre | 3186 5479 | Provides support to the disability community. Accommodation and living support to people living with disability. Home Care, Mobile Counselling, Community Activities, Transport to the elderly people with disabilities. | |
| Headspace | headspace.org.au | 3280 7900 | Mainly aimed at young people, Headspace offers services such as health and wellbeing, mental health and other life issues. |
Assistance Groups
| Name | Website / FaceBook Page | Contact details | About |
| Lisa’s Lunches | facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Service/Lisas-Lunches-501432287258856/ |
0428 887 591 |
Pack snack packs for lunches of those who are in need. |
| Ipswich Assist | ipswichassist.org.au | office@ipswichassist.org.au | Emergency relief, counselling and gardening program |
| Team Cupcake |
0419 011 921 |
Meals and vouchers for the terminally ill who need help | |
| iCAN Ipswich Community Alliance Network |
(07) 3608 4080 |
Support people from all walks of life. Young, old, the youth or middle aged they assist people who have fallen on hard times. | |
| Childhood Cancer Support Inc. | 3844 5000 | Includes accommodation, counselling and informal support, parent recreation, community, education and fun days out. | |
| The Leukaemia Foundation – Ipswich | leukaemia.org.au |
(07) 3054 3942 0402 356 018 |
Support groups and information for people with blood cancers |
| Carinity Communities | carinity.org.au/our-services/disability | Based at 27 Gardner St, Toogoolawah 4313 |
Disability Support, counselling and family support, community centre and meeting spaces. Meeting spaces to provide activities and support.
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| Beacon Community Care | beacon.org.au/beacon-community-care |
Based at 34A Workshops Street, Brassall 3201 5088 |
Provides emergency assistance (food parcels) and assistance with budgeting. |
Chaplaincy and faith based organisations
| Denomination | Contact Organisation | Contact details |
| Anglican | Anglican Church Southern Queensland |
anglicanchurchsq.org.au/locations 3835 2222 |
| Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church | Bremer Brisbane Presbytery | bremerbrisbane.org.au |
| Catholic Church | Ipswich Catholic Community |
3281 2133 |
| Church of Christ | Churches of Christ Queensland | cofc.com.au/find-us |
| Baptist | Queensland Baptists |
3354 5600 |
| Pentecostal | United Pentecostal Church of Australia |
0409 486 270 |
| Apostolic | New Apostolic Church |
newapostolic.org.au/index.aspx?page=4&cid=2753 3480 0400 |
| Christadelphian | Christadelphians Ecclesia Ipswich | 3281 9827 |
| Jewish | The Brisbane Synagogue |
brisbanehebrewcongregation.com 0411 477 268 |
| Salvation Army | Salvation Army Ipswich |
salvationarmy.org.au/locations/queensland/qipw/ipswich-community-support-centre 3812 2462 |
| Jehovah’s Witness | Jehovah’s Witness Ipswich | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | Ipswich Adventist Church | ipswich.adventist.org.au |
| Lutheran | Ipswich Lutheran Church |
3202 4035 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints | Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints |
churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng 1300 537 248 |
| Presbyterian | Central Church Ipswich |
3413 1050 |
| Islamic | Islamic Society of Ipswich Queensland |
3389 9267 |
| Buddhist | Buddhist Vihara (Temple) of Queensland Inc. |
3818 8806 |
| Hindu | Ganesha Temple Brisbane |
5547 7302 |
| Greek Orthodox | Greek Orthodox Community of St George |
3249 1000 |
| Russian Orthodox | St Nicholas Cathedral |
stnicholascathedral.org.au/kontakty 0419 308338 |
Cultural Organisations
| Cultural Group | Organisation Name | Website / Email / Address |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships – Ipswich |
Level 2, ICON Building, 117 Brisbane Street, Ipswich Qld 4305 3819 7606 |
| Liworaji Aboriginal Corporation |
facebook.com/pg/liworajiipswich/about/?ref=page_internal 3497 8273 |
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| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (Qld) Ltd. |
3812 2772 |
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| Congolese | Congolese United for Peace and Reconciliation in Australia (Redbank Plains) | cupra.org.au |
| Auscongo Network (Bellbird Park) | auscongo.org | |
| Dinka | Dinka Bor Community Association in Queensland Inc. (Springfield Lakes) | dinkaborcommunity.com |
| Hazara | Hazara Association of Australia Inc. (Springfield Lakes) | mdaltd.org.au/hazara-association |
| Malayali | Springfield Malayalee Association Inc. (Redbank Plains) | smaqld.org.au |
| Niuean & Samoan | Niue Nukututaha Association Queensland Inc. (Redbank Plains) | niuenukututaha@gmail.com |
| Polish | Polish Community Council of Australia (Goodna) | polishcouncil.org.au |
| Somali | Somali Australian Council of Queensland Inc. | somaliaustraliancouncil.com |
| Tamil | Varnam Cultural Society Qld Inc. (Springfield Lakes) | varnamqld.org |
| Tongan | Nofo ‘a Kainga, Queensland Tonga Council Inc. (Carole Park) | qtc.nofoakainga@gmail.com |
| Other | Al Huda Community Youth Centre (Redbank Plains) |
132 Eagle Street, Redbank Plains Director: shazadqk@hotmail.com |
| Queensland Sangha Association Inc. (Goodna) | sanghaqld.org | |
| Lockyer Multicultural Association (Gatton) | lockyermulticulturalassoc@gmail.com | |
| West Moreton Migrant Resource Service / Goodna Neighbourhood House | goodnanh@yahoo.com.au | |
| Ipswich Multicultural Projects Inc. | facebook.com/IpswichMulticultrualProjectsInc/ |
Information Resources
The following are resources where you can find reliable and accurate information online about care at the end of life:
PalAssist
PalAssist is a 24-hour accessible service that is free for anyone who has a life-limiting illness or condition, and/or their families and carers (subject to any costs that may be imposed by a client’s telephone service provider for 1800 number calls). PalAssist is operated by a team of nursing and allied health professionals. We understand that every person’s journey is different, and offer individualised support and advice to our clients.
Caresearch
Caresearch is a website which provides trustworthy information for patients, carers, families and communities about all aspects of care at the end of life.
Caring@home
caring@home has resources available to support people to be cared for and to die at home, if that is their choice. Resources are applicable Australia-wide for community service providers, health care professionals and carers to support carers to help manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subcutaneous medicines.
The Carer Gateway
The Carer Gateway is a resource for carers, including counselling services and practical help such as how to access emergency respite
Palliative Care Queensland
Palliative Care Queensland is an independent not-for-profit peak body representing palliative care providers, consumers and their families and those with an interest in palliative care in Queensland. Their website contains useful information and resources for the community.
Carer Help
Carer Help is a website that provides information to people who are caring for somebody who is dying. Carer Help has a series of pathways (depending on where your loved one is on their end of life journey) which provide practical suggestions on where you can get help as a carer and things you need to maintain your own health whilst in a caring role.
Gather my crew
Gather my crew is an online help roster. Friends and family want to help and this can be a practical way for you to organise their efforts.
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB)
ACGB is an independent, not for profit organisation and is the largest provider of grief and bereavement education in Australia.
Palliative Care Australia
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is the national peak body for palliative care. The PCA website includes brochures and fact sheets about palliative care that you can download.
Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning is very important for all people who are diagnosed with a life limiting illness, or are frail and elderly. Advance Care Planning involves thinking about and making choices about your future health care, whilst you are able to do so.
Planning in advance helps those who are close to you make health care decisions on your behalf, when you are no longer able to make those decisions for yourself. These decisions can include, where you would like to receive care, what your treatment wishes are and who you would like to provide care.
There are several Advance Care Planning documents in Queensland:
Advance Health Directive
The Advance Health Directive is a document that states your wishes or directions regarding future health care for various medical conditions. It only comes in to effect if you are unable to make your own decisions. The Advance Health Directive requires involvement of your doctor and a witness (who must be 21 years or older and be a justice of the peace, a commissioner for declarations, a lawyer or a notary public).
Enduring Power of Attorney
An Enduring Power of Attorney is appointed to give legal power to make decisions on someone else’s behalf when they no longer have capacity to make decisions. Enduring Power of Attorney can be given for personal matters (including health care), financial matters or both.
Statement of Choices
The Statement of Choices is a values based advance care planning form used throughout Queensland. The form focuses on a person’s wishes and choices for health care into the future.
Acute Resuscitation Plan
The Acute Resuscitation Plan (ARP) is a Queensland document that can be used in any health setting in Queensland. It is a medical order initiated and completed by a medical officer (through the completion of the ARP form). The ARP form is completed in collaboration with the patient or the substitute decision-maker (if the patient has lost capacity).
West Moreton Health has a dedicated team of Advance Care Planning nurses who are able to talk to you about advance care planning and facilitate you completing your forms. You can contact the Advance Care Planning via the Ipswich Hospital switchboard (3811 1111).
For further information about Advance Care Planning in Queensland, visit the ‘My Care, My Choices’ website.