Palliative Support Services

Free Services for
PALLIATIVE  CLIENTS / FAMILIES / CAREGIVERS

	There is no charge for any of our support groups, but participants MUST REGISTER — please call Kelly at 604.852.2456, or email info@abbotsfordhospice.org.

The Abbotsford Hospice Society Resource & Support Centre provides a safe and affirming environment in which to learn alternative methods of coping, obtain information, gain problem-solving skills, practice communication and alleviate feelings of isolation.

Palliative Program

One-to-One Services

Support for Adults
Trained Abbotsford Hospice Society (AHS) volunteers provide one-to-one companioning support for palliative clients in a variety of settings.

In Home Visitation
Trained Abbotsford Hospice volunteers will visit with palliative clients in their homes.

Facility Visitation
Trained AHS volunteers regularly visit at Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH), area Care Homes and the Christine Morrison Hospice residence in Mission as well as patients and families in the Tertiary Palliative Care Unit, Oncology and General Medicine palliative beds at ARH.

Drop-in Support
Abbotsford Hospice Society staff provide drop in support and referral to ongoing AHS services and other community resources.

Emergency Room Support
AHS staff and volunteers will visit the ARH emergency room to provide support to families and friends of emergency room patients.

Resource Library
AHS resource library stocks resources on various subjects related to end of life and bereavement.

In-Person or Phone Counselling
In certain circumstances AHS staff will provide counselling through a registered clinical counsellor.

Support Groups

Caregivers Group

Palliative Support Group
Peer support group takes advantage of the power of group discussion and mutual support in a safe and welcoming environment. Clients are able to spend time with others who may be experiencing similar challenges.

Supporting Children through Music – Anticipatory Grief Support
Creative Music group that creates a warm, friendly, nurturing atmosphere for children who are anticipating the death of someone they love.

Palliative Peer Support (Formerly called Wellness Day) 2009
Our new Palliative Peer Support Day will be a client centered group that provides a safe and affirming environment. This free service is for residents (19+) of Abbotsford who are registered with the Fraser Health Hospice Palliative Care Program or who have been referred by their physician. We will not accommodate disoriented clients and can not provide personal or medical care of any kind. Due to the overwhelming amount of work and planning required for the new hospital we will start the Palliative Support Group in the New Year. It will run on Thursdays from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm with volunteer companion support, peer support, complementary therapies and lunch.