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COVID-19 Service Change: Meals on Wheels, in-home nursing and home support continue. Volunteer visiting may continue via phone. Adult day program transitioned to virtual program model. SMART/exercise and falls prevention classes, congregate dining, foot care, caregiver programs and chronic pain management program are suspended. See Program Changes for more information.

Hospice and Bereavement Services

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175 S Edgeware Rd
St Thomas, ON
N5P 4C4
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St Thomas: 519-637-6408
East Elgin: 519-765-2999
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Toll-Free: 1-800-201-0909
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Fax: 519-631-4798
iconPath Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Application

No referral required * pre-registration is required * call to register

Eligibility / Target Population

People who need end-of-life care or bereavement supports

Fees

Free

Executives

Debra Selwyn - Director, Home and Community Care
debra.selwyn@von.ca

Contacts

Sheila Weir - Hospice and Bereavement Coordinator
sheila.weir@von.ca
Jill Smith - Manager, Home and Community Care
jill.smith@von.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Elgin County and area

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Companionship, respite care, and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers living with a life-threatening illness at any stage of illness from diagnosis on

Support Through Your Journey - Monthly support for individuals in early stages of a life-limiting illness * 2nd Thu of each month, 1-3pm

Connecting Caregivers - Support group for caregivers supporting someone with a life-limiting illness * offered two times a month

Bereavement support for anyone who has experienced the death of someone close * services can be provided at home, or in hospitals and long-term care homes

Bereavement Services
 
  • Healing Souls - 10 week support group held in various communities across Elgin throughout the year
  • clients can also be matched one-on-one with trained volunteers for grief support
  • ongoing grief maintenance group meets every 6 weeks across the county
  • Cooking for One
  • Mindfulness Meditation for Grief, Gentle Yoga for Grief
  • Kids' Circle
Last Updated: Jul 4, 2024: Suggest an edit