Tweed Palliative Support Inc.& Wedgetail Retreat

24/7 Hospice and Palliative Care
Outreach Services

Since 1998, Tweed Palliative Support Inc. has provided high-quality end-of-life and palliative care outreach to the Tweed Shire.

Working alongside dedicated nurses, medical professionals, and volunteers, we have supported thousands of individuals and their families to face the end-of-life process with grace and dignity.

In 2015, recognising the growing demand for our services, we opened Wedgetail Retreat—a beautiful purpose-built facility offering in-house end-of-life and palliative respite care for anyone diagnosed with a life-limiting illness.

Proudly community-run, we rely solely on sponsorships, donations and volunteers—this independence allows us the freedom to approach end-of-life care differently.

Learn more about our history.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

  • I NEED HELP

    Access services/equipment 

    Respite support 

    Voluntary Assisted Dying

    Medical help 

    GET HELP

  • HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

    General information 

    How to refer a client 

    Respite 

    End-of-Life 

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  • HOW DO I GET INVOLVED

    Volunteering 

    Sponsorship  

    Donations  

    Becoming a member  

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  • RESOURCES & BEREAVEMENT

    How to talk about death

    Palliative care myths

    ACCESS

STORIES & TESTIMONIALS

  • Kate

    Within days of arriving at Wedgetail my mum was stabilized, her pain management was under control, she was eating wonderful home made food, she had a sparkle in her eye, she was sleeping and most important, she was at peace. I remember her telling me, "this is where I want to be Kate, I'm happy and I'm safe here, it's going to be OK. Read the full story here.

  • Margaret Hagan and Family

    Words cannot describe the relief Jim felt at the beautiful surroundings and knowing he was in good hands. All worries of hospitals dissolved as Jim’s needs were met easily and without fuss

  • Ilani

    The house is built in a shape of four wings surrounded by balcony to accommodate the need of privacy for the patients and their partners, each wing had a corner where the patients could host visitors that came to say goodbyes. At the centre of the house was common settings where we could get together have our dinners and celebrate the little time we've had left in the most beautiful dinner parties, we had good food, toast a glass of wine, play nice music and made the most out of a very critical time

  • Meredith Dennis for Stanley John Dennis

    We are thankful that Dad and the family were in the most beautiful, loving environment of Wedgetail Retreat Hospice. It made the whole experience bearable. I would never have imagined that my Dad would be one of the first clients at Wedgetail Retreat Hospice. After Dads death, Tweed Hospital Chaplain, Dorothy Owens, conducted a wonderful Celebration of Life ceremony at Wedgetail Retreat for Dads’ Tweed friends

OP SHOPS

Tweed Palliative Support Inc. and Wedgetail Retreat operate community Op Shops in the Tweed Shire to help cover the high ongoing costs of our hospice and outreach services.

Our two successful Murwillumbah locations provide recycled treasures as well as much needed affordable supplies to the community.

We also deeply appreciate your generous donations. 

MEET THE TEAM

The team at Tweed Palliative Support Inc. and Wedgetail Retreat Community Hospice are dedicated to providing friendly care and support to those experiencing life-limiting illness and their families. Expect exceptional service from our management committee through to our trained volunteers and carefully selected nurses.