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    Palliative Care

    Palliative Care

    We support you to make choices and help you take control of your care.

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    or call 03 9977 0026

    MCM provides expert in-home palliative care services 7 days a week in the cities of Hume, Merri-bek, Darebin and Yarra. Our client-centred care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    We provide specialist health care and practical support to people who have an advanced disease or life-limiting illness, their carers and families, ultimately aimed at enhancing quality of life.

    At MCM, we provide expert symptom management and pay particular attention to physical, spiritual, social and cultural needs, ensuring that dignity and quality of life are at the forefront of everything we do.

    Who can access our services?

    • We work with and cater for people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, sexual identities and spiritual beliefs.
    • You can access our services if you live in the cities of Hume, Merri-bek, Darebin or Yarra.
    • We also support other services, such as residential care facilities, in taking a palliative approach to improve your quality of life.
    decorative PROVIDING PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES IN THE CITIES OF HUME, MERRI-BEK, DAREBIN AND YARRA

    What does it cost?

    Our service is free of charge, but all donations are gratefully accepted.

    Make a donation today

    MCM acknowledges the Rightful Custodians of the Lands, Waters and Skies on which we work and live, including the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Bunurong/Boonwurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wadawurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised this website may contain images, videos and voices of Peoples who have passed.

    For support please contact

    • 13YARN 13 92 76 - A 24/7 crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
    • Yarning SafeNStrong (YSNS) 1800 959 563 - Free and confidential counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples available 24/7
    • Rainbow Door 1800 729 367 - Specialist LGBTQIA+ helpline available 10am-5pm 7 days
    • Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 - Available 24/7
    • Griefline 1300 845 745 - Available 8am-8pm 7 days

    MCM is committed to furthering our journey toward providing culturally aware and responsive practice.

     

     

    Our supports and resources 

    Nursing and medical 
    • Expert symptom and pain management
    • Education for you and your carer/s on managing your illness and your ongoing care
    • Links to hospitals, palliative care inpatient units and community support agencies
    • Consultancy services to other health professionals 

    Care coordination
    • Support as you make decisions and personal adjustments that may accompany serious illness
    • Have conversations to coordinate your care with planning and connecting to resources
    • Practical issues such as accessing benefits from Services Australia (Centrelink)
    • Identifying the needs of your carer and connecting them with support

    Allied health
    • Support with advance care planning
    • Listening, companionship and social support
    • Professional support with emotional and spiritual concerns
    • Time out for your carers
    • Bereavement and grief support
    • Volunteers are a very important part of our team, supporting you and your carers with time out and companionship.

    Contact us

    Address: 230 Normanby Avenue, Thornbury Victoria 3071

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

    Phone: 03 9977 0026

    Fax: 03 9482 5094

    Email: mcmpc@mcm.org.au

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    MCM places people at the centre of what we do

    MCM acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the waterways and lands where we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

    We commit to ensuring everyone we work with is safe, empowered, supported and respected, especially children and young people. We support and celebrate diversity of race, culture, ability, gender, sexuality and gender identity.

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