What is Home-Based Care?

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Palliative care is about improving quality of life.

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It focuses on helping people live as comfortably and meaningfully as possible

while managing pain, symptoms and the emotional challenges that can come

with serious illness.

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Our Home-Based Care service brings this support into your home,

allowing patients to remain in familiar surroundings while receiving

compassionate care tailored to their individual needs.

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How We Support You

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Pain & Symptom Management:

Helping patients remain as comfortable as possible by managing pain and other symptoms.

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Care in the Comfort of Home:

Professional care delivered where patients feel most at ease.

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Family Support:

Supporting loved ones with practical guidance, education and emotional care.​

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Social Work Support:

Helping families access resources while providing emotional and practical assistance during difficult times.

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Holistic Care:

Looking after physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. Not just the illness.

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Interdisciplinary Team:

Working together to provide personalised care that meets each patient's unique needs.

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Why Early Palliative Care Matters

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Many people believe palliative care is only for the final days of life.

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In reality, receiving palliative care earlier allows our team to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while providing ongoing support throughout their journey.

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Early support often means better pain and symptom management, improved quality of life

and reassurance for everyone involved.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is palliative care?

Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life by managing pain and symptoms

while providing emotional, social and practical support to patients and families.

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Is palliative care only for the end of life?

No.

Many people receive palliative care long before the final stages of illness.

Early support allows patients and families to benefit from compassionate care

throughout their journey.

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Where do you provide Home-Based Care?

We provide Home-Based Care throughout Greater Pretoria,

including Centurion and Mamelodi.

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How do I register for palliative care?

The first step is to contact our team by phone or email so we can

discuss your situation and answer your questions.

A referral letter from your doctor, together with your medical reports,

will be required for admission to our palliative care programme.

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Who will visit me?

Our interdisciplinary team works together to provide personalised care

based on each patient's individual needs.