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PalC/Education/Doctors/Certificate in Community Palliative Care: Psychosocial Care
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Year 2021
February 2021

Certificate in Community Palliative Care: Psychosocial Care

26 January, 27 January, 02 February and 03 February 2026

Registration open. Please register by 09 January 2026.
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Access to supportive care, palliative care and end-of-life care are essential for persons living with an advance illness. In this course, community health and social care professionals will be offered a foundational overview of psychosocial issues faced by their clients living across illness trajectories in the community, and consider their roles in providing holistic support.

Course outline

Part I: An introduction to palliative care, end-of-life care & supportive care (PES) – Framework, Models & Illness Trajectory

Part II: Contemporary perspectives in PES care – Decision- making in PES Care, Advanced Care Planning, Lasting Power of Attorney and Grief Management

Part III: Partners in PES care – Caregivers, Inter-professional Teams, Care Management, PES Care Resources and Self-care of the Professionals

This course will involve didactic lectures, small group discussions, course materials posted on online learning portal.

Please refer to the brochure here.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Outline the philosophy, models and settings of palliative care, end-of-life care and supportive care (PES)
  2. Define illness trajectory and its impact on psychosocial well-being
  3. Understand symptoms and treatments
  4. Apply the biopsychosocial and spiritual framework of assessment
  5. Understand decision-making at end-of-life
  6. Understand Advanced Care Planning and Lasting Power of Attorney
  7. Understand types of grief and grief management
  8. Involving caregivers & family members as care partners & service users
  9. Working within and across inter-professional teams
  10. Understand care management, referral and co-ordination in PES care
  11. Understand resources and schemes applicable to PES care
  12. Recognize the importance of self-care of the professional
  13. Translate knowledge into clinical practice

Allied Health Professionals, Psychosocial Care Staff, Community Nurses, Clinicians, Administrators and Managers leading care teams in community health and social service agencies supporting clients with life- limiting/threatening illnesses and early career professionals in supportive, palliative and end-of-life care.

 

Ms Martha Ng, RSW, MSocSci (Social Work)
Principal Medical Social Worker and Head of Social Work and Psychosocial Services at Dover Park Hospice. Member of the SHC-QI Psychosocial and Spiritual Workgroup

 

Ms PEH Cheng Wan, RSW, MSocSci Counselling
Community-based Social Worker and Counsellor who actively advances holistic and compassionate care within the community, with a focus on senior care, palliative care, and
mental health. A fellowship graduate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care from Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City.

 

Ms Michelle Lau, RSW, MSocSci (Social Work)
Senior Medical Social Worker at Dover Park Hospice. Awarded Promising Social Worker Award by the Singapore Association of Social Workers in 2021.

 

Ms Clara Kong, RSW, Master of Social Work
Senior Medical Social Worker at Dover Park .Hospice

Course fees: SGD 863.28 per person (including 9% GST)

* Eligible Community Care Organisations (CCOs) may tap into the Community Care Training Grant (CCTG) to subsidize course fees.
* This course is not eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Date and Time : 26 January, 27 January and 02 February 2026, 9.00am – 6.00pm                                                                                                                  03 February 2026, 9.00am – 1.00pm

Venue: Dover Park Hospice, Level 3 Training Room                                                                                                                                                         TTSH Integrated Care Hub                                                                                                                                                                                     1 Tan Tock Seng Link, Singapore 307382

 

Scan the QR code or click here to register!

Register by 09 January 2026

For enquiries, please email to enquiries@palc.org.sg

Dates: 21, 22, 28 and 29 Apr 2025

Venue: Dover Park Hospice, Level 3 Training Room

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