EPC - Eastern Palliative Care Ltd

12/08/2026

💚🏃‍♀️ Registrations are NOW OPEN for Pound the Pavement 4 EPC 2026! 🏃‍♂️🩷

Lace up your runners, gather your family, friends and colleagues (and even your furry friends! 🐾🐶🦮🦴), and join us for a meaningful day on the beautiful Gardiners Creek Trail as we come together to support Eastern Palliative Care.

Whether you walk, jog or run, every step helps raise vital funds to ensure EPC can continue providing compassionate care and support to people living with a life-limiting illness, and those who care for them.

✨ Walk or run at your own pace
✨ Create or join a team
✨ Honour a loved one
✨ Make a real difference in your local community

Together, we can turn every step into care, compassion and support.

👉 Register today: https://epc.grassrootz.com/pound-the-pavement-4-epc-2026

We look forward to seeing you there!! 🎉

06/08/2026

🩷 “Add this to my digital library.” 💚

That’s the secret this family is glad they shared. Dying to Know Day is officially this Saturday, 8 August - a national day encouraging Australians to talk about death, dying and grief, because these conversations, however uncomfortable, help us understand our own wishes and support the people we love.

It might be sharing your funeral wishes, writing down family stories, or simply telling someone what matters most to you. Whatever the secret, sharing it can be a gift to the people left behind.

Last month we were proud to be part of the Circle of Care, a Community Expo held in the lead-up to this important day - bringing our community together to start exactly these kinds of conversations.

Want to find something happening near you? Head to dyingtoknow.au to find a local event.

05/08/2026

💚 A heartfelt thank you to Freemasons Foundation Victoria & Blackburn United Lodge 🩷

Today, we were delighted to welcome Matilde from Freemasons Foundation Victoria and Ian from Blackburn United Lodge to Eastern Palliative Care, where they joined our CEO, Gaylene Coulton, for a special thank you visit.

Through their recent generous donation of $12,200, we have been able to purchase essential equipment to support people receiving palliative care at home, in our community.

This gift is part of a remarkable legacy of support. Over the past four years, Freemasons Foundation Victoria and Blackburn United Lodge have donated more than $50,000 to Eastern Palliative Care, making a meaningful difference to the lives of countless clients and families across Melbourne's east.

We are incredibly grateful not only for this latest contribution, but also for their ongoing commitment, compassion and belief in the importance of quality specialist palliative care.

Thank you for helping us continue to provide comfort, dignity and care when it matters most. 💚🩷

04/08/2026

🙏 A huge Thank you to everyone who generously supported our recent Tax Appeal - together, you raised an incredible $132,000! 🩷💚

Because of your kindness and generosity, families facing some of life’s hardest moments feel supported, reassured and less alone.

For carers like Jan Daniher, knowing help was only a phone call away brought enormous relief. When things felt uncertain or overwhelming, there was always someone there to listen, guide and support.

These donations go directly to our 24/7 on-call service - helping people remain at home, surrounded by familiarity, comfort and those they love.

We are so grateful to have so many people taking part to make this possible. On behalf of our clients, families and staff - thank you for helping bring peace of mind when it matters most 💚🩷🙏

30/07/2026

🏃‍♂️ Introducing the Legendary Lachie – Running 80km for EPC 👏

On Saturday 28 November 2026, 28-year-old Melbourne local Lachie is taking on the challenge of a lifetime: running 80km along the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail - from Lilydale to Warburton and back - in support of Eastern Palliative Care.

💚🩷 Lachie’s connection to EPC is personal. His grandmother came into EPC’s care in 2022, and as her health changed in 2023, EPC was there for the whole family - regular visits from nurses and palliative support clinicians, guidance when things felt uncertain, and a 24-hour on-call service the family could lean on.

In Lachie’s words:

“Life is too short to wait for the perfect time to challenge yourself, so start now, because none of us knows what lies around the corner.”

Having run a marathon before, Lachie is doubling that distance - training up to 1,380km, with long runs of 30–40km back-to-back on some weekends - all to help EPC continue supporting families through one of life’s hardest chapters.

💚🩷 Support Lachie’s run and help EPC be there for more families like his:
👉 https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/lachiesruntherail80

24/07/2026

🤔 Did you know that we can arrange a Volunteer Community Speaker to come and present to your local group, association or organisation?

If you’d like to know more, you can register your interest online on our website form: https://www.epcvic.org.au/community-speaker-program alternatively, you can send us an email: [email protected]

We are looking forward to speaking at the Rotary Club of Warrandyte/Donvale on Tuesday 4 August! 🙌

If this topic is relevant to you, come and join us for an informal presentation and discussion by Jane from Eastern Palliative Care. Please let us know if you are coming for catering - see below. All welcome. Enquiries : Judy 0419201231 or register at [email protected].

15/07/2026

🩷💚 What a day at the Circle of Care Community Expo! 💚🩷

Today we came together at the Ringwood RSL for the Circle of Care Community Expo for Dying to Know Day — and what a turnout it was! Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn, connect, and open up conversations about death, dying, and living well.

A huge shout out to the incredible Shona from Dovida, who basically pulled this whole event together — none of this would have happened without her incredible organisational skillls and passion! 👏👏🫶

🙏 Thank you to Matthew Gregg MP for opening the event for us, and to the sensational Lyn from Ringwood RSL for hosting us and helping make the day run so smoothly.

🤩 A massive thank you also to our very own Samantha Holland for such a thoughtful presentation on community palliative care, and to Dannielle Clark for representing EPC on the expert panel alongside such an impressive line-up of speakers. 🙌

And of course, a big thank you to all our wonderful stall holders who gave their time and expertise to make this such a rich and supportive day for the community 😍🙏

It’s conversations & events like these that help us all feel a little less alone when facing death, dying and grief 💕

13/07/2026

💚 Living Well for Every Moment 🩷

When someone is living with a terminal illness, understanding the support available can make a meaningful difference for both individuals and their families.

Thanks to City of Boroondara, Maroondah City Council & City of Monash we invite you to join us for a free online Wellbeing Conversation and learn more about how people can continue to live well at home, surrounded by the care and support they need.

📅 Thursday 23 July
⏰ 7.00pm – 8.00pm
💻 Online (free event)
📍 Bookings essential

EPC Clinical Services Lead and nurse, Nicole Murphy, will discuss:
- Advance Care Planning
- Ways to live well at home with a terminal illness
- Supporting a loved one living with a terminal illness
- What Community Palliative Care is
- The specialist services available through Eastern Palliative Care, including nursing, family support and allied health services, and who is eligible to access them.

Whether you're planning ahead, caring for a loved one, or simply want to better understand palliative care, this conversation offers valuable information and practical guidance.

🔗 Book your place here: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/wellbeing-conversation-living-wellhome-terminal-illness

04/07/2026

For 50 years, NAIDOC Week has celebrated the voices, culture and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This year's theme, 50 Years of Deadly, honours the generations who stood strong, the stories that shaped this movement and the future led by young people growing up proud in culture and identity.

At EPC, we are passionate about providing culturally safe, compassionate and inclusive care for all. This NAIDOC week, we’re celebrating it with a special morning tea, nature displays and a colouring competition using approved Indigenous designs, all organised by our amazing First Nations Engagement Team.

This is a time to reflect, learn and celebrate together and to continue our commitment to walking alongside First Nations peoples with respect, understanding and care.

03/07/2026

‼️ Places are filling fast - make sure you book your free ticket today! ‼️

🩷 Come & Join us at the Circle of Care – a FREE community expo for Dying to Know Day 💚

📍 Ringwood RSL
🗓️ Wednesday 15 July, 10am–2pm

Drop in across the day to hear from local services on everything from advance care planning and funeral planning to support at home and navigating aged care. EPC will be sharing “What is Community Palliative Care?” at 11.50am, plus don’t miss the guest panel Q&A from 1–1.30pm.

✅ Free entry, door prizes, and bookings are essential: https://www.trybooking.com/DMWCM

A great chance to learn, ask questions, and connect with services that support living well at every stage. 🌿