Practical support when someone is dying
When care can’t wait, we step in.
Free, short-term practical help for people who are dying, and the people around them, on the Sunshine Coast and in Gympie.
Get Support
For you or someone close to you.
Tell us what’s happening and we’ll get in touch.
Make a Referral
For health professionals and other referrers.
Check eligibility and submit a referral.
WHAT WE DO
We fill the gap with practical support
When someone is dying, the help they need isn’t always available, affordable or able to start quickly enough. Mingary Care coordinates and funds short-term practical support through trusted local providers, businesses and suppliers.
Who we can support: People on the Sunshine Coast and in Gympie who are dying and have a prognosis of 12 months or less, and the people around them.
Support can include
Personal care, meals, cleaning and other help at home.
Equipment, medications, wound-care items and other essentials.
Transport, fuel, hospital parking and other help with getting to appointments.
Respite, bereavement counselling and practical help that eases some of the load.
Help to make something important possible when time is short.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Reaching out to Mingary Care is simple
Anyone can ask for help or make a referral, and we’ll work quickly to understand what’s needed and where we can help.
Reach out
Call us, request a callback or make a referral.
We respond quickly
We’ll clarify what’s needed and where Mingary Care can make a practical difference.
We work out how we can help
We look at what’s needed, what’s already available and where Mingary Care can fill the gap.
We arrange the support
We coordinate and fund support through trusted local providers, businesses and suppliers.
GET INVOLVED
Our community makes this support possible
Mingary Care receives no government funding. Our Op Shops, volunteers, donors, fundraisers, grants, sponsors and local businesses make it possible for us to keep practical support free and local.
Stories of Care
Real stories of how Mingary Care’s practical support has made a difference when time is short.
Gina’s Story
When Gina’s husband David was dying and support at home was hard to access, Mingary Care funded wound dressings and in-home support, easing some of the pressure during his final months.
Read Gina’s Story
Michael’s Way
When blood cancer left Michael without the energy to keep up his home and garden, Mingary Care funded practical help while other systems were still catching up. It helped him feel proud of his home again.
Read Michael’s Story