VON Durham
1615 Dundas Street East, Unit 304 L1N 2L1 Whitby, ON, Canada

Dear Community: If you are in need of hospice programs and services, we are here to help. #grief #bereavement #DayHospice #hospicecarenavigation #hospiceservices #becomeavolunteer #volunteerwithus #volunteer #hospiceresources #communitymatters #durhamregion

#GivingTuesdayCA is fast-approaching If you are planning on donating before year-end, we ask that you consider a gift to VON Durham Hospice Services. Your gift of generosity will help us continue to provide free hospice programs and services to all those who need them across Durham Region. Click here to donate: https://givingtuesday.ca/partners/von-durham... #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayCA #community #giving #support #VONDHS #hospice #hopsiceservices #hospicepalliativecare #communitymatters #DurhamRegion #Pickering #Ajax #Whitby #Oshawa #Bowmanville #Clarington #Scugog #Uxbridge #Brock #Beaverton #Cannington #Sunderland

Dear Community: We are here to provide bereavement support to all residents across Durham Region. Bereavement support is delivered through one-on-one sessions with specially trained volunteers, or through loss-specific peer supports groups. If you would like to know more about our Bereavement Care Services, please call us: 905-240-4522; or visit: vondurham.org. #hospiceservices #durhamregion... #grief #griefsupport #bereavement #bereavementsupport See more

GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. As we enter the giving season, we are reminded that there are people in our communities that need extra supports. Donate today in support of VON Durham Hospice Services. Our programs and services are free of charge and support our communities in need across Durham Region.... Click here to donate: https://givingtuesday.ca/partners/von-durham #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayCA #community #giving #support #VONDHS #hospice #hopsiceservices #hospicepalliativecare #communitymatters #DurhamRegion #Pickering #Ajax #Whitby #Oshawa #Bowmanville #Clarington #Scugog #Uxbridge #Brock #Beaverton #Cannington #Sunderland

#IRemember Maria Maria, your death took our breath away. The end came too quickly, your time was too short for us left behind. Your smile will never be forgotten, your laugh will play over in our ears, and you will live forever in our hearts.... We miss you terribly. We love you immensely. We’ll see you again Maria one sweet day. Dying Matters #grief #loss #bereavement #dyingmatters #hospice #communitymatters

We will be hosting a virtual Pet Loss Support Group on November 24 and 25. If you'd like to register, please see flyer for details. #oshawaanimalservicecenter #durhamregion... #petloss #loss #grief #bereavement #bereavementsupport See more

PLEASE NOTE: Our application deadline has been extended.* We will be offering our annual CAPCE training virtually (by Zoom), beginning January 2021. Our application period is now open and we will be accepting applications until *December 4, 2020 at 11:59pm. Please see the flyer for class dates and details. Successful applicants will be a Registered Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner and have:... Completed the Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (FHPC) training Completed the Enhanced Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (EFHPC) training Completed the application form available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXHS8VC Confirmation of acceptance into this training will be distributed by email the week of November 30, 2020. Following confirmation, an appointment will be made for you to pick up your CAPCE manuals and supplementary materials at our office (1615 Dundas St E, Suite 304, Whitby L1N 2L1) in early to mid-December 2020. Payment ($300.00) will be due in full during this appointment. Application form available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXHS8VC Apply Today-space is limited! #LakeridgeHealth #MarkhamStouffvilleHospital #LakeridgeHealthBowmanville #RegisteredNursesAssociationofOntario #NursesEducation #CollegeofNursesofOntario #CanadianNursesAssociation #hospice #palliativecare #training #education

If you missed the #SayingGoodbye Virtual Concert on Sunday honouring those who are experiencing grief, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bppPNIvrxZw&feature=youtu.be #grief #bereavement #hospice #hospiceservices #care #compassion #community #DurhamRegion #NationalBereavementDay

It has been a tough year. For those in our communities caring for or grieving the loss of a loved one, the uneasiness has been compounded. We may have been forced to find other ways to connect this year, but we continue to provide our hospice programs and services virtually.... If you live in Durham Region and are in need of our supports, please call us: 905-240-4522, or visit: vondurham.org, for more information. #grief #bereavement #durhamregion

Hungry for some trivia? Join us for the VON Virtual Trivia Challenge on November 13th and help support your local VON Durham community hospice programs and services! Register today: https://vonme.ca/campaigns/2020-von-trivia-challenge

As we enter the giving season, we are reminded that there are people in our communities that need extra supports. Especially this year. Are you planning on donating before year-end? If so, we ask that you consider a gift to VON Durham Hospice Services. Our hospice programs and services are free of charge and support our communities in need across Durham Region. Click here to donate: https://givingtuesday.ca/partners/von-durham... #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayCA #community #giving #support #VONDHS #hospice #hopsiceservices #hospicepalliativecare #communitymatters #DurhamRegion #Pickering #Ajax #Whitby #Oshawa #Bowmanville #Clarington #Scugog #Uxbridge #Brock #Beaverton #Cannington #Sunderland

If you, or someone you know, are in need of our services, please call us: 905-240-4522; or, for more information visit our website: vondurham.org.

#IRemember Ripley My fiancé and I will always attest that we went to the animal shelter for a dog. I have never owned a cat, and was a dog-lover through and through. Adopting a cat was not in the cards, until we met Ripley. She walked right up to us at the shelter and did not leave us alone until we signed those adoption papers. Came for a dog, left with a senior, long-haired cat with shelter anorexia. I could not have known the impact of this little creature, especially one ...that was completely unplanned. Having just experienced two major losses in our families, we really wanted to introduce something cute and furry into our home to smother with love. She helped both of us through our own grief and made our home feel ‘lighter.’ She had a delightful temperament and was a constant source of entertainment. The best part of my day was seeing her in our top floor window, paws against the window, excitedly waiting for us to come home. However bad your day was, she made you forget that immediately. In January of this year, Ripley died suddenly from congestive heart failure. We were fortunate enough to have employers who understood the weight of the relationship one has with their pets, and the kindness of our families and friends to help us through. Some feel silly mourning a pet, or see it as less significant than losing a person, but you truly can’t measure love and loss that way. Ripley left a mark on us, and as her final joke, I am now a cat person. We adopted a cat from a local animal services centre recently and know we will continue to adopt animals to give them the best life we can, like we did with Rip. They always say you don’t pick a cat - they pick you. I feel very strongly that we needed her as much as she needed us- #IRemember Ripley today and on many more days like this. Dying Matters #petloss #grief #loss #bereavement

From Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 we will be sharing posts from our community to honour our grief through #IRemember. Be sure to follow us. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=838670440208130

Talking about death and dying isn’t easy. Talking about our grief with others can be just as difficult. But we recognize how important it is to have a safe space to share our stories of love and loss. Starting October 26 to November 1, we will be sharing personal stories, quotes, pictures from our communities in memory of those we’ve lost and continue to grieve in honour of the Dying Matters campaign #IRemember. If you would like to join us in sharing your stories of someone ...you’d like to remember on your own social media, be sure to use the hashtag #IRemember and tag Dying Matters who will be sharing various stories throughout the week. If you'd like to read more about this event, visit: https://www.dyingmatters.org/page/i-remember Please reach out if you need us. Our Grief and Bereavement Support Services can help. Call us: 905-240-4522. Or visit our website for more information: vondurham.org

Our Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care training course is being offered virtually (by Zoom) and begins Nov. 11 continuing for 6 weeks. Please see flyer for details. Space is limited. Register today by visiting: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/522BLFF Please note: Participants will be expected to pick up their course materials upon confirmation of their registration for this training at our office in the Whitby Mall. Kindly consider this requirement prior to proceeding wit...h your registration. For more information, please contact: Jessica McGeough, Program Supervisor-Hospice Services, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 905-240-4522 ext. 248.

We will be offering our annual CAPCE training virtually (by Zoom), beginning January 2021. Our application period is now open and we will be accepting applications until November 30, 2020 at 11:59pm. Please see the flyer for class dates and details. Successful applicants will be a Registered Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner and have: Completed the Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (FHPC) training... Completed the Enhanced Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (EFHPC) training Completed the application form available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXHS8VC Confirmation of acceptance into this training will be distributed by email the week of November 30, 2020. Following confirmation, an appointment will be made for you to pick up your CAPCE manuals and supplementary materials at our office (1615 Dundas St E, Suite 304, Whitby L1N 2L1) in early to mid-December 2020. Payment ($300.00) will be due in full during this appointment. Application form available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXHS8VC Apply Today-space is limited! RNAO Nurses Education College of Nurses of Ontario Canadian Nurses Association (CNA-AIIC)

Registration is now open for our Enhanced Fundamentals of Palliative Care (EFHPC) training. All those holding a nursing designation are encouraged to apply. This course is free of charge. Register today by visiting: https://surveymonkey.com/r/F2DYF57 Nurses Education College of Nurses of Ontario Canadian Nurses Association (CNA-AIIC) RNAO

Registration is now open for the Enhanced Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (EFHPC) training. The successful applicant for this training will hold a nursing designation (NP, RN, RPN) and will have previously completed the Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (FHPC) training. This training is a prerequisite for the Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) training, which will begin in January 2021. This training is free of charge. Please see the flye...r below for more course details. Register today by visiting: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F2DYF57 Contact Jessica McGeough (Program Supervisor, Hospice Services) @ [email protected] or 905-240-4522 ext. 248 for more information.