Dying, caregiving and grieving are three of life’s greatest challenges. We believe that everyone struggling with these challenges – regardless of age, means or culture – deserves support.
Nanaimo Community Hospice Society offers skilled, compassionate support, education and advocacy for those living with advanced illness, dying and bereavement.
What we do
Palliative Care Support
Nanaimo Community Hospice is part of an interdisciplinary team of palliative care professionals and trained volunteers. We support the patients at the Palliative Care Unit in NRGH and in the community.
Adult Grief
Hospice can help. Our grief support programs include:
professional counselling
1-1 peer support
peer support grief groups
educational programs
wellness programs that include complimentary therapies such as reiki, meditation and much more.
Child and Youth Grief Counselling
Children and youth express their grief at the death of a person they love differently than adults express their grief. Children often require play, art, music and movement therapies to assist them in finding the “language” to express their grief. With youth, there is sometimes a change in behaviours. They may act in contradictory and inconsistent ways. They may benefit from expressing feelings with outlets for expression. Sometimes it is necessary to monitor for high-risk behaviours. Most importantly, someone who listens deeply serves the adolescent most highly.
Nanaimo Community Hospice through its trained counsellors provides the support children and youth require expressing their grief at the death of a person they love.
Outreach Vehicle
Nanaimo Community Hospice has a fully outfitted Outreach Vehicle that facilitates us visiting with students at various School District 68 elementary schools. Our Memorandum of Understanding with the School District allows us to provide a safe place for counselling and support through play and creative expression. Many of the children who access our Outreach Vehicle services could not otherwise connect with Hospice services.
Who we serve
“The team at Nanaimo Hospice are bar none, the councillors are warm and professional, the facility is calming and peaceful, no pretences. ”
“It happened so suddenly. I didn’t have time to say goodbye. I didn’t get to tell her how much I loved her. After attending Finding My Way, I was able to share with others – the program saved my life.”
“The volunteers at Nanaimo Hospice are angels. Thank you to everyone at Hospice for being there for me during the darkest days of my life. ”
How can I help?