Support Systems

RESOURCE INVENTORY FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS -
SUPPORT SYSTEMS

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Referral Information

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Web-Based Information

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Books

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Networking Opportunities

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Pamphlets & Information Handouts

Name of Resource	Description	Contact Information	Evaluate This Resource
Adolescent Grief Support Group	Information brochure	Hospice Peterborough 439 Rubidge St. Peterborough ON K9H 4E4 www.hospicepeterborough.org Phone: 705 742-4042	Evaluation
Bereavement Support Groups	Information brochure	Abbotsford Hospice Society 33134 Marshall Road Abbotsford, BC V2S 1K4 Phone: 604-852-2456 Fax: 604-852-2459 info@abbotsfordhospice.org www.abbotsfordhospice.org	Evaluation
Canadian Cancer Society's Support Groups in Yorkton	Information about support groups in Yorkton	Edna Parrott Sunrise Health Region Box 5016 Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 edna.parrott@shr.sk.ca Phone: 306-786-0712 Fax: 306-786-0707	Evaluation
Cancer Connection	Support networks for survivors of cancer	Edna Parrott Sunrise Health Region Box 5016 Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 edna.parrott@shr.sk.ca Phone: 306-786-0712 Fax: 306-786-0707	Evaluation
Cancer support for you and your family	Cancer Support	Edna Parrott Sunrise Health Region Box 5016 Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 edna.parrott@shr.sk.ca Phone: 306-786-0712 Fax: 306-786-0707	Evaluation
Children's Grief Support Group	Information brochure	Hospice Peterborough 439 Rubidge St. Peterborough ON K9H 4E4 www.hospicepeterborough.org Phone: 705 742-4042	Evaluation
Finding Help in a Support Group	Information about the benefits of a support group	Lora Maki Terrace Hospice Society 207 - 4650 Lazelle Ave. Terrace BC V8G 1S6 terracehospice@telus.net Phone: 250-635-4811 Fax: 250-635-4811	Evaluation
Helping Your Family When a Member is Dying	Family Support	Edna Parrott Sunrise Health Region Box 5016 Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 edna.parrott@shr.sk.ca Phone: 306-786-0712 Fax: 306-786-0707	Evaluation
Helping Yourself Heal When Your Spouse Dies	Support after the death of a spouse	Edna Parrott Sunrise Health Region Box 5016 Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 edna.parrott@shr.sk.ca Phone: 306-786-0712 Fax: 306-786-0707	Evaluation
Men's Grief Support Group	Information brochure	Hospice Peterborough 439 Rubidge St. Peterborough ON K9H 4E4 www.hospicepeterborough.org Phone: 705 742-4042	Evaluation
Palliative Care - What is Palliative Care	Information brochure	Edna Parrott Sunrise Health Region Box 5016 Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 edna.parrott@shr.sk.ca Phone: 306-786-0712 Fax: 306-786-0707	Evaluation
Planning Now for Tough Medical Choices You May Face in the Future	Information about living wills and advanced directives	Lora Maki Terrace Hospice Society 207 - 4650 Lazelle Ave. Terrace BC V8G 1S6 terracehospice@telus.net Phone: 250-635-4811 Fax: 250-635-4811	Evaluation
Saying Good-bye to a Loved One Who Is Dying	Information on how to say good-bye	Lora Maki Terrace Hospice Society 207 - 4650 Lazelle Ave. Terrace BC V8G 1S6 terracehospice@telus.net Phone: 250-635-4811 Fax: 250-635-4811	Evaluation
Spiritual Support at Hospice Peterborough	Information brochure	Hospice Peterborough 439 Rubidge St. Peterborough ON K9H 4E4 www.hospicepeterborough.org Phone: 705 742-4042	Evaluation
Support Groups for Caregivers	Support Groups available in the Thunder Bay Area	Cathy Randus PSMT - Caring Connections 1159 Alloy Drive Suite 200 Thunder Bay ON P7B 6M8 cathy.randus@tb.ccac-ont.ca Phone: 807-343-1625 Fax: 807-344-0944	Evaluation
Supporting Families Caring for a Dying Child	Information brochure	Kay Johnson Griefworks BC c/o 4500 Oak Street Room E405 Vancouver BC V6H 3N1 kjohnson@cw.bc.ca Phone: 604-875-2741 Fax: 604-875-2327	Evaluation
Women's Grief Support Group	Information brochure	Hospice Peterborough 439 Rubidge St. Peterborough ON K9H 4E4 www.hospicepeterborough.org Phone: 705 742-4042	Evaluation

Referral Information

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Videos & CD-Roms

Name of Resource	Description	Contact Information	Evaluate This Resource
The Caring Helper - Making Support Groups Work		Lora Maki Terrace Hospice Society 207 - 4650 Lazelle Ave. Terrace BC V8G 1S6 terracehospice@telus.net Phone: 250-635-4811 Fax: 250-635-4811	Evaluation

Web-Based Information

Name of Resource	Description	Contact Information	Evaluate This Resource
Abbotsford Hospice Society	BC	www.abbotsfordhospice.org/services.html	Evaluation
ALS Society of Manitoba	MB	www.alsmb.ca/services.aspx	Evaluation
Hospice Peterborough	ON	www.hospicepeterborough.org/support.htm	Evaluation
Wellspring	ON	www.wellspring.ca/programs/index.html	Evaluation

Other

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