As part of our mission to empower individuals with knowledge we have made a list of some of our favourite resources and websites.
Link for Advanced Care Planning
Link for Palliative Care: Better Early than Late (a video by Pallium Canada)
Caregiving and Illness Support Resources
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario
Ontario Caregiver Organization
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
Children and Youth
Weathering the Storm: Parenting Grieving Children - Free interactive e-learning course for parents and caregivers
Dougy Centre for Grieving Children
Covid-19 Tip Sheet: Grief Out Loud podcast, tip sheets and resources on supporting grieving children and youth. Includes resources on explaining different types of loss (eg. suicide, violent deaths)
ALS411 (ALS for children & teens) - Interactive website for children and youth who have a loved one with ALS
Telling Kids about Cancer - A Support Tool for Parents in explaining a cancer diagnosis to children, online conversation guides
Virtual Hospice - Free online resource that helps parents support their children when someone in their life is dying or has died
Adult Bereavement and Grief
My Grief.ca - Provides support and information about palliative and end-of-life care to patients, family members, and professionals. Includes articles, forums, discussions, links to programs and services and more
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network - Offers families support and hope dealing with pregnancy and infant loss. Phone, online and in-person peer-support in Ontario.