Manly will soon house Australia’s first palliative care hospice for young people living with an incurable illness, with construction to commence shortly. Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Member for Manly James Griffin visited the site of the former Manly Hospital today to turn the first sod on the Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice. “This is the first hospice in Australia dedicated to 15-24 year old patients living with an incurable illness, providing first class palliative care services and support during the most challenging of times,” Ms Berejiklian said. “The hospice will welcome families from right across NSW, including in rural and regional areas.”