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Sunshine Coast Hospice Society - Support Services

End of Life Care / Palliative Care and Mental Health - Adult

Provided by Sunshine Coast Hospice Society

Provides comfort and quality of life care for people living with life-limiting illness and their families.

The hospice society provides free grief, loss, and advance care planning programs, as well as educational resources, to Coast residents from Earl’s Cove to Langdale. The following programs are offered:

Advance Care Planning Program
In-Person Grief Group: Ongoing weekly grief groups throughout the year at Hospice House in Davis Bay. Facilitated by trained volunteers, each weekly grief group provides the opportunity to gather with others experiencing the loss of a loved one in a nurturing and safe environment. Participants are encouraged to speak about their grief and learn ways to ease the emotional and physical symptoms of loss.
1 to 1 Support: Trained and compassionate volunteers can provide companionship and a listening ear for those facing a life-limiting illness, and support and short-term respite for their caregivers.
Individual Peer Support: Volunteer-based support provided by volunteers who are trained to listen actively and compassionately, without judgment, and support individuals on difficult days.
Complicated Grief Counselling Fund: A fund to help cover the initial costs of professional counselling for those who do not have the financial means. An interview and screening is required to access this resource.
Healing Arts: A Guided Exploration of Grief: Uses creative activities through various art media to gently encourage expression, insight, and growth in a supportive environment. These workshops run monthly on weekends from 1-3 p.m. They occur in person at Hospice House in Davis Bay, and space is limited to eight participants.
The Circle Wellness Day Program: The Circle provides a welcoming community of care and support to Sunshine Coast community members who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. Activities such as art, music, movement and meditation are provided Tuesday and Thursday mornings by community facilitators and trained volunteers. Lunch is included in this vibrant, free program.