Volunteer Education
Education to equip palliative care volunteers with essential training in their role, boundaries, communication skills for supporting grief and loss, and self-care tools.
As the preferred provider of palliative and supportive care education for health professionals, allied health, and volunteers across Western Australia, PaSCE collaborates with experienced palliative care clinicians to develop evidence-based education that enhances knowledge and confidence in delivering optimal palliative care across all healthcare settings.
Palliative and Supportive Care Education (PaSCE) operates as a team within Cancer Council WA’s Cancer Information and Support Services Division.
Independently funded by the Department of Health at state and federal levels,
PaSCE specialises in delivering comprehensive palliative care education to healthcare professionals and palliative care volunteers across Western Australia.
Through five distinct programs — Professional Development Education, Volunteer Education, Residential Aged Care Education (RACEPC Communicate), Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) and a Scholarships Program — PaSCE ensures a comprehensive approach to palliative care education and skill development for healthcare professionals and volunteers.
Visit the PaSCE Website for more information.
PaSCE Education Streams
Professional Development Education
Education for health professionals and support care workers across WA, aiming to boost confidence, capability, and knowledge in caring for those with life-limiting illnesses.
Residential Aged Care Education
Education aligned with Aged Care Quality Standards and WA End-of-Life Strategy. It enhances communication skills, boosting staff confidence and improving satisfaction for staff, residents, and families.
PEPA/IPEPA
A national project providing strategic palliative care education for key health providers across primary, secondary, and tertiary settings.
Palliative Care Scholarships
A national project providing strategic palliative care education for key health providers across primary, secondary, and tertiary settings.
Online Education
View all PaSCE’s free online education for health professionals and support care workers.
