Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House - Oakville - Community-Based Cancer Support

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Organization:

Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House - Oakville - Community-Based Cancer Support

Phone Numbers:

905-257-1988

Toll-Free:

1-877-499-9904

Email:

feedback@wellspring.ca

Website:

wellspring.ca/online-programs/

Address:

2545 Sixth Line
Oakville, ON
L6H 7V9

Intersection:

Sixth Line and Dundas St W

Location:

Oakville (River Oaks)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Vary per program * check program details for time, location and registration * Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Executives:

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

Contacts:

Mandy Toor - Centre Manager
905-257-1988 ext 210 * mandy@wellspring.ca

Service Description:

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 * 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

Fees:

None

Application:

Medical referral not required * appointment or registration is required for some programs

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Cancer patients, their families and caregivers

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

Canada