Helpful Links

Government Agencies
 

LHIN Home and Community Care:

 

• Central West

• Central

• Mississauga Halton

• Toronto Central

• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

• Public Health Agency of Canada - Seniors Health

• Seniors Health Research Transfer Network

Disease Specific Organizations
 

• ALS Society of Canada

• Alzheimer Society of Canada

• Canadian Cancer Society

• Canadian AIDS Society

• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Lung Association

Caregiver Supports
 

• Compassionate Care Benefits

• Bereavement Leave

• Caregiver Exchange

• Carers Canada

• Ontario Caregiver Coalition

Community Support Services
 

• Services for Seniors Brochure

• Services for Palliative Care Brochure

Hospice and Palliative Care
 

• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

• Directory of Hospice Palliative Care Services

• Hospice Palliative Care Ontario

• National Council for Palliative Care (UK)

• National Hopsice & Palliative Care Organization (US)

• Canadian Virtual Hospice

• Palliative Care Quality Standards in Ontario

Loss, Grief and Bereavement Support
 

• Centre for Loss & Life Transition (US)

• Genesis Bereavement Resources

• Ontario Funeral Service Association

• Bereaved Families of Ontario

• Children and Youth Grief Network

• My Grief

• Kids Grief

• Bereavement Network

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Four Tip Sheets for Parents Supporting a Grieving Child or Youth:

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• Recognizing a Grieving Child or Youth

• Communicating with Your Child or Youth About Grief

• Parenting When Your Child or Youth Is Grieving

• The Importance of Self-Care in Helping Your Child or Youth Grieve

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Each is available in the following languages: Arabic, English, French, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish and Urdo. Click here: Family Education Centre

Advance Care Planning
 

• Advance Care Planning Workbook - Ontario

• The Dorothy Ley Hospice Advance Care Planning Reference Guide