Resources for Individuals & Families:
A selection of useful guides, tools and information to help you get the conversation started.
Explore resources created by the Caring Conversations Project, alongside carefully selected information and tools from trusted health and care organisations. These resources are designed to help individuals and families feel more informed, prepared and supported when navigating serious illness, complex care and future planning.
External links take you to the original provider’s website. Inclusion does not imply a formal partnership or endorsement, and content may change over time, so please refer to the original source for the most up-to-date information.
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Planning Ahead and Advanced Care Planning:
Resources for thinking ahead, exploring values and planning future care.
Carer Support for Families:
Practical information and support for family and friends caring for someone with serious illness.
Communication and Starting Conversations:
Practical support for starting and navigating important conversations.
End of Life - the Final Stage:
Information and resources to support understanding, preparation and compassionate care at the end of life.
Understanding Palliative Care:
Information and resources to support understanding, comfort and quality of life.
Advocacy and your Health Rights:
Knowing your rights, asking questions and navigating health and care systems.
Children and Families:
Resources for children, young people, parents and families.
Wellbeing & Support:
Resources for coping, connection and everyday wellbeing.
Navigating Complex Care and Serious Illness:
Support for understanding, communication and decision-making through complex care.
Practical Support & Everyday Life:
Resources for managing day-to-day needs and living with serious illness.