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Organization:
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Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House - Oakville - Community-Based Cancer Support
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Address:
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2545 Sixth Line
Oakville, ON
L6H 7V9
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Intersection:
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Sixth Line and Dundas St W
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Hours:
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Vary per program * check program details for time, location and registration * Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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Executives:
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Christina Smith - Chief Executive Officer
416-961-1928 * christina.smith@wellspring.ca
Judi Perry Brinkert - Chief Mission Officer
905-257-1988 ext 205 * judi@wellspring.ca
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Service Description:
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Centre provides emotional, psychological, rehabilitative, practical and informational support for cancer patients, their families and caregivers * offers over 40 professionally-led programs, registered and drop-ins, available free of charge, including peer support, group support, counselling, cancer exercise, Nourish (cancer specific nutrition), coping strategies, resource library, community links, educational series and the Money Matters Resource Centre * onsite childcare is available for those participating in programs * transportation services is provided free of charge to members by volunteer drivers * no referral is necessary * refer to the website for other locations * check program schedule for in-person, online and telephone support programs * volunteer opportunities available
Support groups include:- breast, lymphoma, myeloma, prostate, and metastatic cancer support groups
- family programming * parents' support group * children's support group
- bereavement support group
- pediatric oncology networking and education (PONE)
- peer support is available
- visit the Virtual Centre for all programs listing
Wellspring is a network of community-based support centres offering programs and services for people living with cancer, as well as for those who care for them
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Application:
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Medical referral not required * appointment or registration is required for some programs
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Cancer patients, their families and caregivers
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