Jewish Hospice Program - Jewish Family & Child

Overview of Programs and Services

Age groups served

• Adults

More Details

The Jewish Hospice Program provides emotional, practical and spiritual support to individuals and their families coping with life threatening illness. We are a home-centered program available at no cost in Toronto and in York Region for clients and families who identify as Jewish. We are staffed by a professional team that includes Social workers, Rabbis and a Volunteer Service Coordinator.
The Jewish Hospice Program provides:

• Counselling, care planning, resource identification, advocacy, chaplaincy and volunteer support to clients and their families
• Cultural, religious and spiritual expertise to support clients
• Support for caregivers and caregiver relief
• Services for children and families coping with parent’s illness
• Bereavement support
• Trained volunteers (in partnership with Circle of Care)
• Education to professionals regarding Jewish cultural and religious needs at the end of life

If you are interested in obtaining more information about our Hospice services, please call 416.638.7800 and ask for Intake.

Is your program designated as a hospice palliative care program/service?:

Yes

What are your admission/referral criteria?:

Program Inclusion Criteria
• Client or spouse/family caregiver identifies as Jewish
• Presents with a progressive, life-limiting diagnosis
• In need of HPC related services such as case management, counselling (including anticipatory grief and children’s grief) , spiritual support or volunteer support
• Has end-of-life needs that fall within the scope of service of the Jewish Hospice Program that do not exceed its available resources
• Lives in the Greater Toronto Area or York Region (As a general guideline, clients must reside within the following area: Lakeshore Blvd to the south, Bloomington Side Rd to the north, Highway 404 to the east to Highway 400 to the west.)

How would you answer the following question if asked by a patient, client, resident and/or family? “What can you do for me?”:

The Jewish Hospice Program is a home centered program where clients are able to choose from the services offered. These services include: individual/family support and counseling, support for children and youth, linking to agency and community resources, spiritual care, bereavement care and volunteer services.

Other:

Social service agency with numerous programs and supports available to clients

Bereavement:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Coordinators:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Bereavement Support:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Child and Youth:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Coordinator/Counselor:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Clinical Counselors:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Education:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Educational Coordinators:

Upon Request
In Program or Service

Grief Group Facilitator:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Social Workers:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Social Work Counseling:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Spiritual/Pastoral Support:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Volunteer Coordinators:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Volunteer Support:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home