Healthy Aging in South West Ontario
Program: Supportive Care Program - Hospice Visiting and Bereavement Support Services
Organization: Victorian Order of Nurses - Grey-Bruce
Description of Services: Hospice volunteers provide companionship, respite care, and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness * 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 * palliative care education

Bereavement Services
  • Virtual support groups being offered via Zoom
  • One-to-One Bereavement Telephone Support available

Resource Library - End-of-life care collection available for loan * includes literature, audio, and video
Requirements
Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: People who need palliative or end-of-life support or bereavement supports
Application: Call * no referral required
Accessibility Notes: Services provided in client's home
Languages: English ; French
Area(s) Served: Grey and Bruce
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 519-376-5895
Toll-Free: 1-800-265-3138
Fax: 519-376-8233
Email: von4you.greybruce@von.ca
Website: www.von.ca/en/von-care/hospice-or-palliative-volun...
Address: 1280 20th St E, Box 969
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 6H6
Map
Intersection: 20th St E and 9th Ave E
Location: Owen Sound
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Service available during night hours, but is not common
Contacts: Jessica Slater-Hamilton - Coordinator
519-376-5895 ext 222 * jessica.slater@von.ca
Denise Wray - Administrative Assistant
519-376-5895 ext 223 * denise.wray@von.ca

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