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COVID-19 Service Change: Meals on Wheels, in-home nursing and home support continue. Volunteer visiting may continue via phone. Adult day program transitioned to virtual program model. SMART/exercise and falls prevention classes, congregate dining, foot care, caregiver programs and chronic pain management program are suspended. See Program Changes for more information.
Program: Hospice and Bereavement Services  
Organization: Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin
Elgin-St Thomas Office - Community Support Services
Phone Numbers: St Thomas: 519-637-6408
East Elgin: 519-765-2999
Toll-Free: 1-800-201-0909
Fax: 519-631-4798
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 - Hospice and Bereavement 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
See Also: Bereavement Support
Hospice Palliative Care - In-Home

This information was last completely updated on 7/4/2024

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