North Perth Community Hospice

Overview of Programs and Services

Age groups served

• Adults

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Provides companionship, respite care, and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness * assists with end of life care and grief supports following death * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * support provided for all ages at home, hospital, residential or long-term care home * services begin at the time of diagnosis and continue throughout the duration of the illness * grief and bereavement supports also available for anyone experiencing loss

Resource Library – Variety of resources available for loan on subjects such as, End-of-life care, Children/Youth, Grief and Suicide Support * resources include literature, audio and video

Grief and Bereavement Services – Grief support services are available to individuals who need help healing from a loss of any kind, recent or long ago * services are available in a safe, comfortable environment * structured and informal Grief Support Groups are facilitated at various times throughout the year

Bears and Kits for Kids – Program for children dealing with a life threatening illness, either their own, a family member or a friend * support also provided for children that have experienced a loss or death * items are designed to facilitate discussions of feelings and to encourage and develop a healthy understanding of dying and grief

Grief and Bereavement Outreach – Provides education and one-on-one support to both the caregivers, families and the bereaved about the grief process

Palliative Visiting Volunteer Program – Psychological and emotional support for anticipatory, acute and chronic grief for people facing the challenge of a life-limiting illness.