Hospice Simcoe Education and Awareness
ending the stigma
At Hospice Simcoe, we strive to create open communication and provide support for those who are dying and bereaved. There can be feelings of apprehension and sadness when it comes to talking about death and grief, and often in our culture it isn’t always openly discussed with family, friends and those in our community. Through different educational opportunities, workshops and events, Hospice Simcoe wishes to help guide those conversations and encourage everyone to start talking about dying, death and bereavement. We are here to help.
SMART GRIEF WORKSHOPS
Hospice Simcoe is announcing Smart Grief Workshop sessions for this Spring. These monthly workshops are open to registered Bereavement clients who are looking for addition education & strategies to help navigate their new normal after loss.
The Smart Grief Workshops are as follows:
- March – Honouring Your Loved One
- April – Advanced Care Planning
- May – Cooking for One
TO REGISTER or for questions on these Smart Grief Workshops, please contact Colleen at: [email protected] or call 705.725.1140
DEATH CAFÉ – Redline Brewhouse
CONVERSATIONS ON LIFE, DEATH & BEREAVEMENT
Join us as we get together in this casual setting to talk about death & dying. We will review some thought provoking questions like:
- Do you talk about death with your family and loved ones
- Do they know what you would want when the time comes?
This event is designed to promote and facilitate important conversations about advanced care planning, dying, death, and funeral planning. We want to engage with you, so bring your questions, comments, and thoughts as we participate together in this virtual event.
Join us on Tuesday, March 7th at the Redline Brewhouse for refreshments and let’s start talking about death and dying… Redline Brewhouse, 431 Bayview Drive, Barrie
RSVP to Jackie Fox via email at: [email protected]
Virtual Dying Matters Event
CONVERSATIONS ON LIFE, DEATH & BEREAVEMENT
Dying Matters is an event that Hospice Simcoe holds twice a year to bring matters of death, dying and bereavement to the community. The purpose is to bring awareness and education together to create compassionate communities.
On May 26th, 2022, our guest speaker, Ian Robertson, will provide the attendees some tools and resources to seek the help they need to navigate the complexities that have been experienced in some work places over the past 2 years. This event is open to all community members, free of charge.
We want to engage with you, so bring your questions, comments, and thoughts as we participate together in this virtual event.
Grief Matters
Ended Beginnings Workshops
Something that is experienced more commonly than people think, but is not widely discussed, is pregnancy and infant loss. The trouble in not discussing such a loss is that it leaves too many isolated in their grief, and without information that could be of benefit.
Hospice Simcoe will be hosting monthly workshops for Grief Matters: Ended Beginnings. This series of workshops is designed to provide support, information and public awareness for matters relating to grief due to a pregnancy and infant loss. If you have been directly impacted by pregnancy and infant loss, or are looking for how to support someone who has; please join us on the third Wednesday of each month, starting in May and closing in October.
Advanced Care Planning
Let’s Start the Conversation
Advance Care Planning is a process of reflection and communication. It is a time for you to reflect on your values and wishes, and to let people know what kind of health and personal care you would want in the future if you were unable to speak for yourself. It means having discussions with family and friends, especially your Substitute Decision Maker – the person who will speak for you if you cannot speak for yourself. It may also include writing down your wishes, and talking with healthcare providers and financial or legal professionals.
Videos & Resources
Our YouTube channel provides videos and resources around palliative care, living with life limiting illnesses, death and bereavement. This platform allows us to share educational videos and create awareness that extends beyond our community. You will find video recordings of virtual presentations on different topics around palliative care, testimonials and personal experiences, and presentations from our staff and volunteers.
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