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Organization:
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North Perth Community Hospice
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Address:
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135 Main St W
Listowel, ON
N4W 1A2
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Map
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Intersection:
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Wallace Ave and Main St E
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Hours:
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Tue, Wed, Thu 10am-2pm * staff and volunteers respond as needed
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Service Description:
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Provides companionship, respite care, and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness * assists with end of life care and grief supports following death * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * support provided for all ages at home, hospital, residential or long-term care home * services begin at the time of diagnosis and continue throughout the duration of the illness * grief and bereavement supports also available for anyone experiencing loss
Resource Library - Variety of resources available for loan on subjects such as, End-of-life care, Children/Youth, Grief and Suicide Support * resources include literature, audio and video
Grief and Bereavement Services - Grief support services are available to individuals who need help healing from a loss of any kind, recent or long ago * services are available in a safe, comfortable environment * structured and informal Grief Support Groups are facilitated at various times throughout the year
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Books and Bears for Kids
- This program is aimed to provide children with healthy, adaptive ways to manage and normalize feelings around life-limiting illness, loss, and death through proper language and literature.
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Grief and Bereavement Outreach
- Provides education and one-on-one support to both the caregivers, families and the bereaved about the grief process
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Palliative Visiting Volunteer Program
- Psychological and emotional support for anticipatory, acute and chronic grief for people facing the challenge of a life-limiting illness
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who need end-of-life care or grief supports
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