Life, Love and Loss

This podcast series focuses on the experience of parents of children who have died or are likely to have a short life. Despite advances in health care, children and young people still sadly die from a range of life limiting conditions. The parents in this series have been supported by palliative care teams to face multiple challenges in caring for their children. These parents bravely share the love and beauty of their children and the joy and sadness of their individual experiences. They hope their voices can support, inform, and better prepare other families who may need to face similar challenges. Season One is a collaborative project funded by the Quality of Care Collaborative Australia (QuoCCA) in partnership with The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne and the Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program. Season Two is a collaboration between The Royal Children's Hospital, Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program and ​Palliative Care Australia, funded as part of the Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan Project. This project received grant funding from the Australian Government. We warmly thank the parents who have generously taken part in this series.

Parenting
1
Life after loss – Ten years on
Ten years on from the death of their child and sibling, a family shares their experience of grief and loss.
56 min
2
Funerals, rituals and remembrance
Taking on the unimaginable task of planning a child’s funeral
71 min
3
Hope, spirituality and meaning
Two families consider what hope and spirituality mean to them, and how their views may change over time.
52 min
4
Walking alongside adolescents and young adults ...
Parents reflect on the experiences of their adolescents who endured the complexities of their terminal illness.
53 min
5
Approaching end of life - “The Nitty Gritty”
70 min
6
Hearing from fathers - “Just call me Dad”
76 min
7
Life after loss -“Living in shadows and sunshine”
59 min
8
Communicating with siblings - “What about me?”
52 min
9
An introduction to Palliative Care - “Let's tal...
54 min
10
The heartbreak of perinatal and infant loss
Families discuss their experience of perinatal loss and the tragedy of the death of their baby.
47 min
11
Life after loss – One year on
51 min