- PALLIATIVE CARE AND MANAGEMENT
Compassionate Support When It Matters Most
Blue Butterfly Care provides specialist nursing support for participants with life-limiting conditions across South East Queensland. Care focuses on comfort, dignity, pain management, and emotional support for families.
- Tell Us Where You're At
How Can We Support You Today?
Pick the one that sounds like you and we’ll show you what happens next.
We're Just Starting This Journey
A recent diagnosis and you’re unsure what comes next. We’ll walk alongside you, gently explaining what palliative care can offer and how we can help.
We're Coming Home From Hospital
A discharge is being planned and you need a provider who can pick up where the hospital left off. We coordinate directly with health teams to make it smooth.
Our Current Care Isn't Enough
You have support in place but it’s not delivering the comfort or presence your loved one needs. We’ll review what’s happening and build something better.
I'm A Support Coordinator Or Family Member
Looking for a palliative provider with real clinical skill and emotional sensitivity. We’ll show you how we work and answer every question with care.
24/7 Always On
Support across South East Queensland, because care doesn't follow a schedule.
- UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
What Quality Palliative Care Looks Like
Palliative care supports participants living with serious or life-limiting illness, with a focus on quality of life rather than cure. It addresses physical, emotional, and social needs, while also providing meaningful support to family members walking the journey alongside their loved one.
Why Specialist Palliative Support Matters
Palliative care done well changes everything. It eases pain, manages symptoms, supports emotional wellbeing, and gives families the presence and skill they need during the hardest stage of life. Without proper support, this time becomes harder than it needs to be.
How It Connects To Your NDIS Plan Palliative
Palliative care can be funded through your NDIS plan, typically under “Improved Daily Living” or “Assistance with Daily Living.” Our registered nurses document everything properly to support your funding, your care plan, and ongoing review by stakeholders involved in your loved one’s journey.
Why We Deliver Care At Home
Our care is delivered at home, where many participants and families want to be during this time. The clinical rigour matches a hospital, but the warmth, presence, and respect are what make this experience truly different.
- YOUR CARE JOURNEY
What Happens, And What's Involved
Skilled palliative care follows a clear clinical and emotional process. Here’s what our registered nurses will typically support you with, always at your pace and with absolute respect for what you and your loved one need.
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Comfort And Symptom Management
Skilled nursing support to manage pain, breathlessness, fatigue, nausea, and other symptoms, focused on keeping the participant as comfortable as possible.
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Pain Management And Medication Support
Careful administration and monitoring of pain relief and other medications, including subcutaneous and syringe driver support where required.
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Emotional Support
Time, presence, and gentle support for participants navigating difficult feelings, fears, and reflections during this stage of life.
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Family Support And Education
Practical and emotional support for family members and carers, including guidance on what to expect and how to help between nursing visits.
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Coordinated Multidisciplinary Care
Close collaboration with GPs, palliative specialists, allied health, and Support Coordinators to keep care consistent and connected across providers.
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Dignity And Respect, Always
Every visit, every conversation, every decision is shaped by respect for the participant’s wishes, preferences, and the people they love.
Every assessment is delivered with absolute discretion, in your time, and without rushing through what matters.
- WE'RE HERE WHEN IT MATTERS
Ready To Talk About What Comes Next?
These conversations are never easy, but they don’t have to be hard either. Reach out to our clinical team for a gentle, supportive chat about how we can walk alongside your family.
- REAL STORIES, REAL CARE
Hear From Our Team and the People We Support
The heart of Blue Butterfly Care is the people in it: our dedicated staff and the participants who trust us every day. Hear their stories in their own words.
- The Care Factor
Why We're Built for Complex Care
Most providers can describe their model in a brochure. Ours shows up in the everyday work. Here’s what that actually looks like.
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Clinically Led from Day One
Our directors are registered nurses. Every placement begins with our clinical team in the home, understanding the environment before anyone else steps in.
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Built Around the Person
We design supports around how each participant actually lives, observing routines and risks first, then bringing in the right team once foundations fit.
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Leadership You Can Reach
Our directors stay close to the work. When you need a decision, you’re talking to someone who already knows the participant well.
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Care That Holds It Together
From hospital discharges to housing transitions and conversations with Public Guardians, Trustees and allied health, we keep placements steady.
- Help Centre
Frequently Asked Questions
Get clear, honest answers to the questions we hear most from the people we support and those who support them.
Do I need NDIS funding for this service?
Palliative care can be funded through your NDIS plan, typically under “Improved Daily Living” or “Assistance with Daily Living.” If you’re not sure whether you have the right funding, we can help you check and guide you through the process.
Can care be delivered in the home?
Yes. We deliver palliative care in the participant’s home, which is where many people choose to spend their final months. Our nurses bring everything needed to keep care safe, comfortable, and dignified.
Can you work with my GP or specialist?
Absolutely. We coordinate directly with GPs, palliative specialists, allied health, hospice services, and Support Coordinators to keep care joined up across every provider involved.
How do you support families and carers?
Family support is central to palliative care. We provide practical guidance, emotional support, education, and presence, walking alongside families through every part of the journey.
How quickly can care start?
For palliative situations, we move quickly. Our clinical team can usually begin within days, coordinating with hospital teams or GPs to ensure everything is in place when it’s needed.
