Book a Memory Lane Journey

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About the Memory Lane Service

Memory Lane is a service of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria. We provide individuals in end-of-life care the opportunity to visit a place of personal significance. Since 2021 Memory Lane have taken peopleto their favourite beach, a beloved park, to watch their favourite football team, to revist a favourite bakery, toattend a family wedding, and often, simply to go home one last time.

  • The Memory Lane service is staff ed by volunteers and all journeys are subject to the availability ofvolunteers and vehicles.
  • Memory Lane transports clients in non-life-threatening circumstances, who are deemed by their doctor tobe stable enough for the planned journey. If a client’s condition deteriorates during the journey, ourvolunteers provide comfort care measures, which include positioning, temperature control, oxygen andsuction.
  • A family member, friend or carer is expected to accompany a Memory Lane client. Up to three people canride with the client.
  • Client medication is administered by the clients, their carers or family members or an accompanyingqualifi ed health practitioner.

Memory Lane clients must meet the following eligibility criteria

  • Be aged 18 years or older
  • Have a terminal diagnosis and are currently receiving palliative or end-of-life care (as confi rmed by their GPor treatment specialist).
  • Require specialised medical transport to revisit their place of personal signifi cance.
  • Clients must have the approval of their treating clinician prior to undertaking the journey. This can be a GPor specialist.
  • If clients have complex health care needs beyond the abilities of our volunteers, we ask that a qualifi edhealth practitioner accompany them on the journey (please don’t worry if you are unsure, we will discussthis with you).

Book a Memory Lane Journey

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Memory Lane Recipient
Current residential address
Address where the client is residing
Key contact person for Memory Lane journey
Additional contact

If the person completing this form is not the client or a family member, please provide your name, organisation and contact details

How did you hear about Memory Lane?
Eligibility

In order to undertake a Memory Lane journey please confirm the eligibility criteria below

Memory Request

Please input an address (if known)

Memory Lane Service Goals of Care Agreement

By submitting this Expression of Interest form you consent to the information being used by RFDS Victoria to action your request, monitor the service, and to be kept inthe archives of RFDS Victoria for up to 5 years

Memory Lane Service Goals of Care

  • The Memory Lane service is volunteer run and all journeys are subject to the availability of volunteers andsuitable vehicles.
  • RFDS Victoria is only able to transport clients in non-life-threatening circumstances to places of personal significance. If a client’s condition deteriorates during the journey, volunteers can provide basic life support only, and will request an ambulance by calling triple zero.
  • A family member and/or carer is expected to accompany a client.
  • Only clients, their carers or family members or an accompanying qualified health practitioner can administer client medication.
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