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Childhood Cancer Resource Guide

Last updated: October 21, 2016

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Camps

Region: Provincewide
Organization Name: Camp Oochigeas
Description: Camp Oochigeas (“Ooch”) offers year-round programs for children and families affected by childhood cancer. Programs include: - Summer Overnight Camps- Fall and Winter Weekends at Camp- Summer and Year-Round Day Camps- Hospital Programs - In-City Programs - Teen & Leadership Programs
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Phone: (416) 961-6624
Fax: (416) 961-2267
Email: oochigeas@ooch.org
Website: www.ooch.org
Address: 464 Bathurst Street
City: Toronto
Province: ON
Eligibility: Oncology patients aged 0-18, siblings, bereaved siblings.
Referral: Call or visit website to confirm eligibility.
Hours: Mon to Fri; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fee: No
Application: Once eligibility is confirmed, families can register online.
Region: Provincewide
Organization Name: Camp Quality
Description: Camp Quality (CQ) operates six camps across Canada as well as a week-long leadership program for young adults, where there are activities for everyone. At CQ, campers with cancer have the opportunity to make new friends, explore nature, try new activities, master a favourite program, and thrive in an environment where they are not defined by their cancer experience, but by their excitement for the future.
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Phone: (416) 406 2267
Fax: (416) 406-2260
Email: info@campquality.org
Website: http://campquality.org/
Address: 1444 Queen Street East
City: Toronto
Province: ON
Eligibility: Camp Quality welcomes campers aged 4 – 18. They also offer a teen camp for adolescents aged 14 – 18 and a young adult adventure experience for ages 18-25. All these camps are open to children and young adults with cancer, either on therapy or in remission, siblings of these children and bereaved siblings of children with cancer.
Fee: No
Application: Applications can be found online.
Region: Provincewide
Organization Name: Chai Lifeline Canada
Description: Chai Lifeline Canada is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping Canadian children suffering from serious illness and their families. They are passionately devoted to alleviating the burden of those facing medical challenges.
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Phone: (647) 430-5933
Fax: (416) 628-1597
Email: cageneral@chailifeline.org
Website: www.chailifeline.org
Address: 258 Wilson Avenue
City: Toronto
Province: ON
Eligibility: Oncology patients, chronically ill patients, parents and siblings.
Referral: Self-referral is acceptable.
Fee: No
Region: Central-East
Organization Name: Cottage Dreams Cancer Recovery Initiative Inc.
Description: A not-for-profit charity that places cancer survivors of all ages, and their families into privately donated cottages throughout Ontario and parts of Quebec.Program runs June to December each year.Applications are accepted year round.
Service Type: ,
Phone: (705) 457-9100
Fax: (705) 457-9188
Email: Program.info@cottagedreams.org
Website: www.cottagedreams.org
Address: 195 Highland Street, PO Box 1300
City: Haliburton
Province: ON
Eligibility: Cancer survivors, or palliative patients with high PPS% score. All ages.
Staffing: One full time employee: Program Manager; One part time employee: Program Coordinator
Fee: $100 non-refundable processing fee.
Application: Application can be located on website. Complete and submit application by email, fax or mail.
Region: Central-East
Organization Name: Easter Seals Society
Description: Easter Seals Ontario provides programs and services to children and youth with physical disabilities across Ontario to help them achieve greater independence, accessibility and integration. Easter Seals Ontario also administers the Incontinence Supplies Grant Program for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
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Phone: Head Office: (416) 421-8377
Fax: (416) 696-1035
Email: info@easterseals.org
Website: www.easterseals.org
Address: One Concorde Gate, Suite 700
City: Toronto
Province: ON
Eligibility: Under the age of 19 years, is a legal resident of Ontario, has a long-term physical disability that restricts independent mobility and has an impact on performing daily living activities. The child must be using a mobility device such as a walker or wheelchair to be mobile.
Referral: Self, but one section of the application must be filled out by the child’s Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Physician.
Fee: Certain services require a fee. Please contact organization for more information.
Application: The registration application form can be found online.
Region: Central-East
Organization Name: Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto
Description: Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto is a place where children, teens, women and men whose lives have been touched by cancer, as well as their families and friends, can feel they are part of a welcoming community of support. Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto has a diverse calendar of programming for anyone living with cancer along with their support network.
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Phone: (416) 214-9898
Fax: (416) 214-0346
Email: info@gildasclubtoronto.org
Website: www.gildasclubtoronto.org
Address: 24 Cecil Street
City: Toronto
Province: ON
Eligibility: Oncology patients of any age; children, teens, women, men, family and friends whose lives have been touched by cancer.
Referral: Self-referral is acceptable.
Staffing: Child Life Specialists, Mental Health Professionals, Volunteers
Fee: No
Application: Members will meet with a program staff to learn about programming options and discuss what fits best with their needs.
Region: Provincewide
Organization Name: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Description: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital focused on improving the lives of kids with disabilities. It is a global leader in applied research, teaching and learning, and client and family centred care. They pioneer treatments, technologies, therapies and real-world programs that give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life. They see children with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, muscular dystrophy, amputation, epilepsy, spina bifida, arthritis, cleft-lip and palate, autism and other developmental disabilities.
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Phone: (416) 425-6220
Website: http://hollandbloorview.ca
Address: 150 Kilgour Road
City: Toronto
Province: ON
Eligibility: Patients aged 0-18 however some services may be eligible for 18+. Contact organization for more details.
Referral: Contact organization for more details.
Hours: Program dates are set yearly.
Fee: Most services covered by Ontario Health Insurance.
Application: Applications for various programs can be found online.
Region: Central-East
Organization Name: Philip Aziz Centre
Description: A non-profit hospice providing respite, practical, emotional, spiritual and bereavement care for adults and children living with life-limiting illnesses and support to their loved ones, in the comfort of their own homes.
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Phone: (416) 363-9196
Fax: (416) 363-6983
Email: info@philipazizcentre.ca
Website: www.philipazizcentre.com
Address: 558 Gerrard Street East
City: Toronto
Province: ON
Eligibility: Cancer patients of all ages that require support in the form of non-medical palliative care, spiritual support, respite and caring volunteers.
Referral: End of Life and Pain and Symptom Management programs require a referral from a practitioner.
Staffing: Professional staff and carefully screened and trained volunteers.
Fee: No
Region: Central-East
Organization Name: Shine Through the Rain Foundation
Description: Shine Through the Rain Foundation assists children and their families who are facing the hardships of cancer diagnosis. The Foundation focuses on improving the mental, social and emotional well-being of these families while helping to minimize the devastation that cancer can cause.
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Phone: (905) 477-7743
Fax: (905) 477-4251
Email: info@shinethroughtherain.ca
Website: www.shinethroughtherain.ca
Address: 107-16 Esna Park Drive
City: Markham
Province: ON
Eligibility: Oncology patients.
Referral: Referrals from physician, nurse. social worker or other agencies. Families can also self-refer.
Fee: No
Application: Applications can be found online, and must be emailed or faxed.
Region: Provincewide
Organization Name: The Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre
Description: Camp Trillium (officially The Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre) offers year-round recreational experiences to bring children with cancer and their families together. They work to provide an environment that normalizes relationships and experiences, helping them in the healing process and enhancing their quality of life.
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Phone: (905) 527-1992
Fax: (905) 527-5314
Email: info@camptrillium.com
Website: www.camptrillium.com
Address: 940 Queensdale Avenue East
City: Hamilton
Province: ON
Eligibility: Age varies for programs; siblings and parents are eligible for a few camps programs. Visit website for more information.
Fee: No
Application: Applications can be found online.
Region: Central-East
Organization Name: Yes I Can! Nursery School – Play Haven
Description: Play Haven at Yes I Can! Nursery School offers a complimentary parent-child playgroup for infants and young children who are at a high risk for infection. Their community visitor program offers home or hospital visit to those in need.
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Phone: (416) 486-4911
Website: http://yesicannurseryschool.com/our-services/play-heaven/
Address: 25 Old York Mills Road
City: Toronto
Province: ON
Eligibility: Infants and young children who are at a high risk for infection and their caregivers.
Location:  Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church (York Mills Site) 
Fee: No
Application: Call in to request service.

 


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