The impact of bereavement support on wellbeing: a comparative study between Australia and Ireland.
Samar M AounOrla KeeganAmanda RobertsLauren J BreenPublished in: Palliative care and social practice (2020)
The compassionate communities approach, which harnesses the informal resources inherent in communities, needs to be strengthened by identifying a range of useful practice models that will address the support gaps. Ireland has taken the lead in developing a policy framework providing guidance on level of service provision, associated staff competencies, and training needs.