Palliative care is about total care of a person diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. The approach is thus patient-centred and tailored to meet the complex needs of each patient and their family or those caring for them.

• Prevention (HIV / AIDS and related illnesses)
• Awareness (HIV /AIDS and related illnesses)
• Pschyco -social Support Groups for children experiencing loss & grief
• Support groups for adults infected / affected by HIV / AIDS and related illnesses
• Strengthen and support the capacity of families to protect and care for orphaned and vulnerable children
• HIV /AIDS Education
• Nutritional Support to infected / affected persons, unemployed, children, disabled persons, and other related illnesses

The nurses work in close co-operation with the patient’s doctor, local hospitals and other health service providers involved in the care of each patient.

Our Counselors supports the patient and their family with their social and emotional needs which includes counseling (and bereavement counseling), information sharing and family meetings. If requested by the patient, the Counselor will engage the support of volunteer Companions. The patient care staff is assisted by a patient care administrator.

When required, we assist with arranging respite care for families and patients at local care centers, subject to individual need and availability.

The Interdisciplinary Team consists of our Nursing Staff, Counselors, Community Health Workers, Facilitators and Administrators. The team meets weekly to discuss the patient’s care and treatment. These include new referrals and patients who have died. In the case of the latter a review is undertaken of the care provided to the patient and family and whether it was in line with our clinical and psychosocial standards of care. At these meetings any changes that will help improve the quality of life and well-being of our current patients are formulated and implemented, and the care plans are adjusted accordingly. This weekly monitoring also helps to ensure that we provide and maintain a high standard of care.

Monthly IDT meetings are now also being held in Kleinmond, Gansbaai and Pearly Beach, Stanford and Hawston.