Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Elgin-St Thomas Office - Community Support Services - Hospice and Bereavement Services

Program:

Hospice and Bereavement Services

Organizations:

Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin
Elgin-St Thomas Office - Community Support Services

Phone Numbers:

519-637-6408

Toll-Free:

1-800-201-0909

Fax:

1-833-694-1483

Email:

elgin.intake@von.ca

Website:

www.vonme.ca

Address:

175 S Edgeware Rd
St Thomas, ON
N5P 4C4

Intersection:

S Edgeware Rd and Burwell Rd

Location:

St Thomas

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Executives:

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

Contacts:

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

Service Description:

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

Fees:

Free

Application:

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

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

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

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

Elgin County and area

Downloads:

VON Grief Group - Fall 2018

This information was last completely updated on: 3-14-2025

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