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How We Help We offer: Client Services Volunteers who can assist an individual who has a palliative diagnosis with: Companionship, emotional/spiritual/social support, running errands, recreational activities, crafts, light meal preparation, reading, music, child care, creating life stories, navigating the health care system, filling in forms, and many other tasks. Caregiver Support Volunteers can be matched with caregivers to provide emotional support, relief and assistance. Bereavement Support Bereavement Drop-In Schedule This bereavement service is available to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved-one and would like support to walk through the pain. Please join us in a time of confidential sharing and support. Bereavement meetings are facilitated by two trained volunteers, with the Coordinator of Bereavement Services present. You will become aware, that in the midst of your unique pain, you are in a normal process. You can come to a place of new life, comfort, and hope. You can connect with and be supported by others. There is no fee for this service.
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Clarington
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Support Group - Uxbridge There is no fee for this service - please call Trisha to register at 1-888-790-9414 ext. 20.
A Daughter's Grief Anyone can contact Durham Hospice for help or to make a referral by calling the main office at (905) 430-4522 or (888) 790-9414. There is no fee. Costs for the staff and physical infrastructure needed to support our volunteers are funded through a grant from the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care, private gifts, in-memoriam donations and fund-raising activities. Donations are always welcome. Durham Hospice provides services to the residents of Durham Region. Referrals can be made to other hospices bordering our area. Bereavement Services Brochure
Library and Information Services Durham Hospice has a variety of library resources available to help you cope with a terminal illness. We have a large selection of books and videos for loan on living with a terminal illness, facing death, dying, care-giving and coping with loss. Durham Hospice offers a number of educational programs and resources to help people learn about hospice, care-giving, volunteering, hospice palliative care and grief & bereavement. We are able to attend your meeting or function and talk about hospice and bereavement services. Contact us to book a time. Volunteer
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Our Vision It is Durham Hospice's vision that volunteer hospice care and bereavement services will be available and accessible to all individuals and families living with a progressive life threatening illness in our community. Our Mission Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families facing a progressive life threatening illness or bereavement through volunteer support and education in partnership with the community. Our Values We respect the values, choices and diversity of individuals and families. We believe that the focus of hospice care is caring, not curing, life, not death. We value respectful collaboration in our endeavours to improve the quality of life of individuals facing a life threatening illness. We believe that quality of family life and living in dignity are part of the compassionate vision of Durham Hospice. 
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