West Island Palliative Care Residence

Bereavement Support Services

A list of community resources can be found here.

Aug 18 2011

Support Group Dates

Bereavement Support Group Dates Spring 2012
GROUPFACILITATORTIME/DAY/PLACEFIRST SESSIONFINAL SESSION
Adult (Bilingual)Monique Seguin, Dorothy LalondeWed. 7-9 p.m.
Beaconsfield United Church
Wed. March 21, 20128 sessions
Coffee Mournings
(Bilingual)
Paula Wasserman & Donna Simmerman Wed. 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Java U Fairview
Wed. March 21, 20128 sessions
Bereavement at the Bar
(Bilingual)
Denis Marcoux
(assistant: Doug McLean)
Wed. 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Bellini's
Wed. March 21, 2012
8 sessions
Pals Through Grief
(Youth)
Dianne Bradshaw, Tara DeeganSat. 10 a.m. –
12 p.m.
Beaconsfield United Church
March 17, 20127 sessions

Aug 18 2011

Support Groups and Publications

Click here for a Bereavement Support Group Schedule

BEREAVEMENT PUBLICATIONS available to West Island Palliative Care family members:

“Pals Through Grief” guidebook/diary for young children
“Death and Dying” – How Do We Tell the Children?

BEREAVEMENT RESOURCE LIBRARY available with assistance from Bereavement Services Staff.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS [schedule]
To assist and accompany adults and children mourning the death of their loved one(s). Facilitated by professionals, with peer encouragement.

Adult Support Group
Held once/week for 8 weeks/ 2 hr. duration/ Beaconsfield United Church/ Free/ Fall-Winter-Spring/ English/French

Pals Through Grief Support Group
For 5-17 year old youth/ age appropriate group divisions. Held once/week for 7 weeks/2 hr. duration/Beaconsfield United Church/Free/ Fall-Winter-Spring/English/French

Bereavement at the Bar (Men’s Support Group)
Held once/week (Wednesday evenings 7:30-9:00) /Kelly’s Pub Pte. Claire/Free – non-alcoholic/English/French

Coffee Mourning
Held once/week ongoing/ (Wednesday 9:30-11:00) /Java U Fairview Pte. Claire/Free/English/French

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP “GRADUATE” REUNIONS
During the holiday season, “graduates” of support groups reunite for further sharing and healing. Dates/times/location to be announced.

For further information please contact: Joyce Dennison or Pat Roe
514-693-1718, ext. 231 or e-mail: jdennison@wipcr.ca

In order for us to continue to offer these necessary groups we rely on donations, your support is appreciated. For Donations please visit www.wipcr.ca or call 514-693-1718 (Donations Coordinator).