Palliative care providers, Barwon South West

Barwon South Western Region Palliative Care Consortium is a coalition of six health service providers in the region that offer specialist palliative care in community and inpatient environments. It also includes the regional Department of Health.

The alliance members aim to provide quality palliative care for the region’s 360,000-plus residents who live in local government areas of Colac Otway, Corangamite, Glenelg, City of Greater Geelong, Moyne, Queenscliff, Southern Grampians, Surf Coast, City of Warrnambool and South East Golden Plains. For more information on palliative and hospice care providers in the region, contact the consortium.

Consortium members are:

Barwon Health

Geelong-based Barwon Health, established in 1998, has grown to become one of the nation’s biggest regional health services. Its comprehensive range of services covers people of all ages across all circumstances. From primary care to acute care, aged care to mental health and emergency services, Barwon Health can help meet your needs. With its flagship…

Bellarine Community Health

Bellarine Community Health is a key provider of community palliative care covering the Bellarine Peninsula. The palliative care team provides specialist palliative care in a clients home supporting clients and their carers/families and also review clients in residential aged care. For further information: Phone: (03) 5258 0841 Address: Nelson Road, Point Lonsdale VIC 3225 Website:…

Colac Area Health

Colac Area Health is a vital health service used by residents of Colac Otway, Surf Coast and Corangamite shires. It features acute care, aged care and community services and has facilities in Colac and Birregurra. It is a key provider of palliative and hospice care within its catchment area, which contains about 30,000 people. See…

Portland District Health

Portland District Health is an important health service provider for the residents of south-western Victoria. With a staff of more than 430, it provides a wide ranges of services in primary health, acute and aged care areas. The health organisation also offers palliative care and associated services including carer respite and counselling as well as…

South West Healthcare (Warrnambool)

South West Healthcare provides a comprehensive range of services including medical, aged care and allied health for residents in its large catchment area, which includes Warrnambool, Lismore and Camperdown. Palliative and hospice care is an important part of the mix and has been for years, with regional Victoria’s first palliative care unit opening in Warrnambool’s…

Western District Health Service (Hamilton)

Western District Health Service, with its flagship hospital in Hamilton, is a proud provider of a wide range of health services including acute, aged care, allied health and palliative care. Located in Victoria’s beautiful Western District, it is the key health organisation for residents in the Southern Grampians Shire. It also provides patients and families…