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Sea to Sky Hospice Society - Support Services

Cancer Care, End of Life Care / Palliative Care, Mental Health - Adult, Pregnancy Care, and Transportation

Provided by Sea to Sky Hospice Society

Offers a range of free programs and services to help community members in the Sea to Sky live well at home, hospital, in long term care or in the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Sea to Sky Community Hospice unit. Trained volunteers offer practical and emotional support to both clients and families.

One-on-One Visiting: Trained staff and volunteers offer social and emotional support to patients and caregivers. Support can include conversations, outings, letter writing or legacy leaving projects, sharing hobbies and interests.
Bedside Vigil: Volunteers offer support to patients and families in the final transition of life. Usually arranged in the last 48 hours of life.
Bereavement Support: Trained staff and volunteers offer support for adult grievers and resources for parents or caregivers of young grievers. such as: bereavement support groups, courage to Grieve support packages, limited one-on-one counselling, and bereavement walks.
Alternative Therapies: Provides reiki and therapeutic touch.
Squamish General Hospital Oncology Tea Service: Volunteers provide tea and cheer to the Squamish General Hospital Oncology Clinic on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays most weeks.
Infant Loss Kits: Provides support for families grieving infant loss. For more information, please contact at bereavement@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca.
Advanced Care Planning: Provides end-of-life care planning assistance.
Community Outreach & Education: Provides education on grief and care planning.
Jamie-Lyn Marchant Library: Provides resources on end-of-life care.
Volunteer Driver Cancer Program: Program offers round-trip transportation to treatment appointments such as chemotherapy and radiation. Only from Squamish to Vancouver and back. Not for follow-up appointments. 48 hours' notice required.