About Caritas Christi (heading)
About Caritas Christi (image) What is A Hospice?, Our Mission, Admission Procedures, How Can You Help Us
About Caritas Christi
Caritas Christi Palliative Care
Caritas Christi Aged Care
Caritas Christi Facilities
Caritas Christi Programs
corner4.gif (1333 bytes)		 Caritas Christi was founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Charity to provide nursing care for thirteen patients; today we care for 60 patients across 2 campuses.

Caritas Christi Hospice is a public hospital, funded by the Health Department Victoria, that aims to provide optimal nursing and medical care, in an atmosphere of Christian love and compassion. We operate according to the values of the Sisters of Charity, Australia .


What is A Hospice?
A hospice, sometimes known as a palliative care unit, is a place where specially trained staff care for people with life-threatening illnesses in a home-like environment with hospital-like facilities and resources.

You may go into a hospice to have difficult symptoms bought under control and to improve your quality of life. Everything is done to make your stay as comfortable as possible.


Our Mission
We are dedicated to providing the best possible health care, drawing on the talents and creativity of our people and others who share our vision.
  • To continue the healing ministry of Christ which upholds the dignity of each individual and promotes wholeness and transformation as life nears its end.
  • To create with the person, and their family, an environment in which their values and culture are respected.
  • To achieve excellence in palliative and aged care practice, education and research.
  • To collaborate with community, aged and acute care services in the delivery of integrated palliative and aged care.

Admission Procedures
Admissions to Caritas Christi are arranged through the Admissions Co-ordinator. Application forms are available for Palliative Care, Geriatric Evaluation and Management, Day Centre and Day Hospice, by contacting (03) 9853 2344.

Family and friends may make enquiries and are invited to make an appointment to view the campus's facilities and meet with staff.


How You Can Help Us

Volunteer Program

Volunteers are valued members of the Caritas Christi team and bring a dimension of care which complements the staff. Volunteers offer their time to provide patients, family and friends with practical assistance as well as support and understanding. Individuals who are interested in volunteering can contact the Caritas Christi Co-ordinator of Volunteers for further information on (03) 9853 2344..

Donations

Your financial support ensures that we have funds to upgrade and maintain equipment, train future staff, and initiate new programs. Donations to Caritas Christi are valued at anytime. Many people find a memorial gift, instead of flowers, made in memory of a loved one is also an appropriate way of giving. 

Donations of $2.00 or over are tax deductible and should be made out to;
Caritas Christi Palliative and Aged Care Services
104 Studley Park Road
Kew VIC 3101.
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Caritas Christi Palliative and Aged Care Services
KEW: 104 Studley Park Road. (ph) 03 9853 2344; (fax) 02 9853 1509
FITZROY: 6th Floor, Inpatient Services Building, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
(ph) 03 9288 4697; (fax) 03 9288 4696
FITZROY: Level 3, Bolte Wing, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
(ph) 03 9288 2093; (fax) 03 9288 2902

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