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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 * 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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