PA11 The dreamers - life, death and dreams
1Palliative Care Victoria Inc., Australia.
Background:
Palliative Care Victoria is building community capacity to have end of life conversations.
Aim:
To create a conversation resource.
Methods:
In partnership with Pippa Wischer, we published The Dreamers, an exploration of life, death and dreams through interviews and photographs of forty palliative care patients.
Results:
The Dreamers was an effective advocacy tool during the 2014 Victorian State Election. Palliative care services are using it with patients and families. The photographs are being exhibited at a rural regional gallery with several other galleries expressing interest. Other applications are being explored (e.g. conversation cards).
Conclusion:
The Dreamers highlights the importance of personal stories in overcoming the taboos around death and the value of the arts to foster community engagement and social change.
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