This 2hour training aims to build confidence for a DWD Volunteer who is acting as witness to a person signing their Declaration for Voluntary Assisted Dying.
The session includes a brief introduction to VAD and the process of applying for VAD in NSW. We'll hear from South East Sydney VAD coordinators and participate in activities using the Declaration forms.
PRESENTER INFO
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David Pieper has been a DWD Board member since 2019 and its Treasurer since April 2023. He has supported voluntary assisted dying since childhood and witnessed his mother’s long and painful death from bowel cancer in her 50s. He was involved in the campaign for marriage equality in addition to his advocacy for VAD laws. In his professional life he led community-based campaigning for access to the cure for hepatitis C in Australia.
David devised and presented the training for DWD’s Witnessing Program.
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Ruth Bearpark joined DWD this year in the new role of Community Organiser. Holding qualifications in community education, welfare, and international development, she's been working with communities affected by HIV and viral hepatitis across Australia and the Pacific for 25 years.
A passionate advocate for autonomy in healthcare, Ruth’s commitment deepened while supporting her father through his final years to die at their home. Drawing on professional and personal experiences, she aims to foster connections, raise awareness, and share information that place empathy, dignity, and autonomy at the heart of end-of-life.
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WHEN
November 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2pm
WHERE
The Seminar Room at Sutherland Hospital