Health & Wellness

Bereavement Support

Community Palliative Care & Wellness Niagara-on-the-Lake

1882 Niagara Stone Rd
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON
L0S 1J0

Focuses on providing caring support and quality of life for individuals with serious illnesses residing in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and their families/caregivers. CPCW offers services free of charge, at home and in two long-term care facilities. Specially trained visiting volunteers are the backbone of the organization, although professional support is available.

• provides compassionate, emotional support, companionship and caregiver relief
• lends a wide variety of equipment which includes wheelchairs, walkers, recliner/lift chairs
• provides phone and one-on-one bereavement support as well as bereavement programs

https://www.notlpc.com

Office: 905-468-4433

Fax: 905-468-7149

Mon-Sun 24 hours

George Darte Funeral Home - Grief Recovery Outreach Program

George Darte Funeral Home, 585 Carlton St
St Catharines, ON
L2M 4Y1

A grief support group offering an accessible form of grief support which focuses on the specific needs of the families who have lost a loved one.

https://dartefuneralhome.my.canva.site/grief-recovery-outreach

Office: 905-937-4444

Group sessions 2 hours per week for 6 weeks

Hospice Niagara

403 Ontario St
Unit 2 St Catharines, ON
L2N 1L5

• Assists individuals and families from the time of diagnosis with a terminal illness, through to end-of-life care and bereavement
• Offers programs and services free of cost to support individuals in their homes, in the community, and in the hospice residence

Care at Home

• Works with primary care providers as one team
• Provides medical, emotional, and social supports to help people live well and stay in their own home for as long as possible

Care at Hospice

• Provides a 10-bedroom home offering care, compassion, and dignity to individuals at end of life

Care in the Community

• Offers wellness programs focusing on helping individuals and caregivers live well
• Offers bereavement support to children, youth, and adults to help them explore their feelings of grief and loss in a safe and supportive environment
• Provides education and consultation to families and caregivers to help them learn different coping and self-care strategies

https://www.hospiceniagara.ca

Office: 905-984-8766

Hours not specified; call for information

Hospice Niagara

65 Promenade Richelieu
Welland, ON
L3B 6H7

• Assists individuals and families from the time of diagnosis with a terminal illness, through to end-of-life care and bereavement
• Offers programs and services free of cost to support individuals in their homes, in the community, and in the hospice residence

Care at Home

• Works with primary care providers as one team
• Provides medical, emotional, and social supports to help people live well and stay in their own home for as long as possible

Care at Hospice

• Provides a 10-bedroom home offering care, compassion, and dignity to individuals at end of life

Care in the Community

• Offers wellness programs focusing on helping individuals and caregivers live well
• Offers bereavement support to children, youth, and adults to help them explore their feelings of grief and loss in a safe and supportive environment
• Provides education and consultation to families and caregivers to help them learn different coping and self-care strategies

https://www.hospiceniagara.ca

Office: 905-984-8766

Hours not specified; call for information

Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers - Home Hospice Support Services

4289 Hixon St
Beamsville, ON
L0R 1B0

A registered charity that provides home hospice support services to those facing life-limiting and progressive conditions in the West Niagara region. All volunteers complete the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) education program and a vulnerable sector police check.

All programs are offered free of charge and include:

Visiting Volunteer Program - 1:1 support and companionship for clients and caregivers in their home, hospital or long-term care

Caregiver Program - Support for caregivers

Tele-visit Program - Volunteers offer regular phone support to clients and caregivers

A Hand Along the Way Bereavement Program - Grief support with other who understand (Grimsby, Beamsville, Vineland, Smithville, and virtually)

Care Package Delivery Program - Monthly care packages containing soap, bread, and essential items are delivered by volunteers to clients to reduce social isolation and potential food insecurity. Volunteers carry out a wellness check during the visit and connect the client to additional community resources as needed

Legacy Program - Legacy volunteers help clients create their life stories, resulting in a book that they can share with family and friends

http://www.rosecottagevolunteers.com

Office: 289-566-9588

Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm