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Program:
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Bereavement Support Services
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Address:
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63 Carrie St Suite 105
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4J2
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Location:
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Located in St Joseph's Heritage on Carrie St
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Hours:
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Hours vary for each location
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Service Description:
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Functions as a volunteer based community organization providing compassionate companionship to individuals and their families as they respond to end of life challenges
Hospice Northwest provides support to those who are living with or dying from illness or disease, and also provides grief and bereavement support to both adults and children for those who have lost a loved one through various support programs
Provides volunteers who offer support and companionship to help individuals cope with grief
Recruits and trains volunteers who are able to:- recognize the uniqueness of the grief journey
- refrain from imposing their own spiritual or philosophical beliefs
- help find useful community resources which may help support the bereavement process
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Application:
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Contact Teresa Roberts at the Thunder Bay office by calling 807-626-5570 Ext 5577 or by email at regionalcoordinator@hospicenorthwest.ca
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals in need of grief and bereavement support
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Area Served:
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Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay
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