RESOURCES

Find palliative care and support near you

If you have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness it is important to know that accessing palliative care does not mean ‘giving up’. Indeed, palliative care is a comprehensive form of care (that encompasses physical, psychological, social and spiritual support) that can significantly improve one’s quality of life and should be accessed from the point of diagnosis with a life-threatening illness, as per the diagram below.

For a map of hospices or palliative care centres in South Africa visit: https://apcc.org.za/find-a-palliative-care-centre/ 

To find a health practitioner who is specialised in palliative care go to: https://palprac.org/palliative-care/find-a-provider/

In addition to The Association of Palliative Care Centres and The Association of Palliative Care Practitioners of South Africa, here is a list of local organisations that provide support at the end-of-life:

• Cancer Care & Support (CANSA): https://cansa.org.za/cansas-care-support/

• Dementia Support Groups (Dementia SA): https://dementiasa.org/virtual-help-and-support/

• Love Legacy Dignity Live By Design: Finish Strong Courses & Resources: https://lovelegacydignity.com/

• Lymphoedema Support (LOASA): https://www.laosa.co.za/patients-corner/

• Motor Neurone Disease Association of South Africa(MND SA): https://mndasouthafrica.org/resources/

• Palliative Care for Children South Africa (PATCH) - https://patchsa.org/

• Soul Carers Network/ End of Life Companions: https://www.soulcarersnetwork.co.za/

For additional palliative care resources, visit Resources for Patients, Families and Medical Professionals