Offering individuals living with a life-limiting illness the opportunity to preserve their stories, reflections, and treasured memories

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through the compassionate support of our volunteers

Sharing Experiences

Sharing Experiences

Whether it is milestones, hopes, dreams, and personal journeys – participants often find comfort, meaning, and a sense of connection during a challenging time. These recorded stories become a lasting and deeply meaningful memento, providing families and loved ones with a cherished legacy to hold onto for years to come.

VISION

To create a future where every person in the ACT diagnosed with a life-limiting illness has the opportunity to preserve and share their unique story, leaving a lasting legacy for those they love.

MISSION

To compassionately support people with a life-limiting
illness by matching them with trained volunteers who
help capture their chosen memories, reflections, and
messages – whether as audio recordings, a digital written
biography, or both.

What Will it Mean to You

What Will it Mean to You

As a participant in this program, you will have the opportunity to share your story in a way that feels meaningful to you—whether that’s reflecting on your life journey, capturing special memories, or leaving heartfelt messages for those you love. A trained and compassionate volunteer will work alongside you to record your memories, thoughts, and reflections, creating a legacy you can shape in your own way.

Your legacy can take the form of an audio recording, a digital written document, or both – whatever feels right for you.

Your Legacy May Include

Your Legacy May Include

Personal stories and special memories.

Messages to family and friends.

Family history, cultural traditions, or favourite recipes.

Any other moments, ideas, or messages you wish to share.

Why Take Part?

Why Take Part?

Many people find comfort and joy in sharing their stories and special messages for others. A Moment In Time helps you to:

  • Look back on your life and celebrate your journey
  • Pass on your wisdom, values and memories
  • Share messages of love and encouragement with family and friends
  • Enjoy meaningful conversations with a caring listener
  • Feel a sense of peace by expressing your thoughts

Our volunteers are warm, patient, and truly interested in what you have to say.

Our volunteers are warm, patient, and truly interested in what you have to say.

How Does it Work?

Friendly Chat

You’ll first meet your volunteer to get to know each other a little, to talk about what the program offers and to discuss what you’d like to achieve.

Undertake Recording

Over 6-8 sessions, you curate your memento in whichever format you have chosen. Our volunteers can help guide you through this process.

Put it all Together

Across sessions, your volunteer records conversations,  carefully capturing your clear and true words.

Your Review

You always have control over what’s included in your final product, making sure everything is just the way you want it.

Keepsake For You

You’ll receive either the edited audio files and digital copy of the book to keep or share with loved ones.

Who Can Join?

Who Can Join?

This program is for anyone with a life-limiting illness, no matter their age, from the time of diagnosis. Examples of some illnesses include:

  • Dementia
  • Progressive neurological conditions (MS, MND, Parkinson’s)
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Cancer
  • Organ Failure

Palliative Care ACT would like to thank these amazing brands for helping make this program possible

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Contact

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Please note that the entrance to the office from Flemington Road is no longer available. 

Entrance address is 595 Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham.

Phone: 02 6255 5771

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PHYSCIAL ADDRESS

Palliative Care ACT
5 Flemington Road
Lyneham ACT 2602

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POSTAL ADDRESS

Palliative Care ACT
5 Flemington Road
Lyneham ACT 2602

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If you or someone you know are interested in this program, please complete the short form below and one of our staff will be in touch as soon as they can.

Client Details

Preferred Contact Person *
Preferred Contact Method *

Emergency Contact

Emergency Preferred Contact Method *

Life-Limiting Illness

Health Access & Communication Needs

Are there any health conditions, disabilities, cultural, spiritual or communication needs we should consider when supporting the client? *
Will anyone else be involved in your appointment? *

Health & Safety

Are there risks that you are aware of that might place a volunteer or coordinator at risk with this client? *
Are there risks that you are aware of from others who live with, or regularly visit, the client? *
Are there risks that you are aware of within the home environment or neighbourhood? *

Consent

Has the participant or their carer consented to this referral and understands that participation is voluntary? *

Referrer Information