ELLICSR is designed as a collaborative space for research into health, wellness and cancer survivorship. Cancer survivors, including family members, friends and caregivers, can:- Find information on health and wellness.- Participate in a class or program, designed through research with survivor input.- Meet other survivors and share experiences, support each other and learn together.
Emilys House is dedicated to caring for children with complex needs while supporting their families. It brings together high quality, respite and palliative care with the warmth and comfort of a child-focused environment. Emilys House can accommodate a maximum of 10 children at a time. However, capacity may vary at any given time based on the unique needs of patients and their families.
0-19 years of age, have a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), and have a progressive life-limiting illness or major medical disease that demonstrates a progressive decline.
Referral can come from a parent/guardian, pediatric palliative care physician, family physician, nurse practitioner, nurse, social worker, or case manager.
Families are responsible for providing the childs medications, diapers and other supplies. Emilys House will cover supplies related to advanced respite care as well as all direct costs of care.
ErinoakKids provides a comprehensive range of family-centred treatment, rehabilitation and support services to children with disabilities and their families who reside in Dufferin, Halton, Peel, Waterloo and Wellington - the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) Central West Region of Ontario. The Ontario government funds the mandatory services offered at ErinoakKids through its Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
Children and youth (up to age 19) with multiple disabilities, complex disorders and speech delay living in Halton, Peel and, in some cases, Waterloo, Wellington and Dufferin.
Health professionals, families or self-referral.
Varies according to program in action.
Certain services require a fee. Please contact organization for more information.
After the referral is made, the appropriate services required are identified and the applicant is notified afterwards.
Gildas 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. Gildas Club Greater Toronto has a diverse calendar of programming for anyone living with cancer along with their support network.
Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre is committed to providing community support for people diagnosed with cancer and their families through individual and group support, information, a resource centre, wellness programs and an ongoing lecture and discussion series. Hearth Place is a support centre where cancer patients and their families can come and share their experiences, find resources and discover new ways to care for themselves and each other.
Help a Child Smile is an organization focused on children with cancer treated at the Children's Hospital at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation by providing opportunities for them and their families to smile and have fun.
Hutton House promotes and supports persons with disabilities through learning and life enhancing programs that focus on each individual's strengths, abilities and interests.
Persons with any type of disability are welcome to apply such as persons with physical, mental health, intellectual and learning disabilities. Some programs have specific eligibility criteria.
Certain services require a fee. Please contact organization for more information
L'Arche Toronto helps individuals with intellectual disabilities discover their gifts and abilities, and support them to achieve their goals for a meaningful life.
The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundations Maplesoft Centre provides Cancer Coaching programs and services to people who have been directly impacted by cancer, from the day of diagnosis, through treatment and for the rest of their lives. A variety of service providers, staff, students and volunteers working at the Centre offer holistic, personalized, person-centered Cancer Coaching and are committed to providing services of the highest quality.
Individuals 18 years and over in Eastern Ontario who has been touched by cancer. Cancer patients, cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, friends, and support network.
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