Caregiver and Bereavement Support Groups

Provided by Shuswap Hospice Society

Provides grief and bereavement support to the families and friends of those whose loved ones have died.
The following programs are offered:
  • Caregiver Support Group: offers group support for all Caregivers. This group meets weekly on Wednesday’s from 9:45-11:45. Free, drop-in format.
  • Bereavement Support Group: Join others and share your story, support each other in the process. The Shuswap Hospice Society offers bereavement group support. Each group meets once a week for two hours, over an 8 week period. Please call 250-832-7099 or email programs@shuswaphospice.ca to learn more and register.
  • One on One Bereavement Support: Clients meet one-on-one with a grief support person to receive guidance in developing coping skills to handle their grief and; in time learn to live as fully as possible without their loved one.
  • Palliative Support Group: Support provided to those requiring palliative care thus helping to alleviate the emotional burden of a life limiting illness.
  • Parents' Bereavement Group: A support group for parents whose child(ren) have died to meet and offer support to one another and receive care from hospice.
  • Men's Support Group: A support group for for men to discuss their grief.
  • Young Widows Support Group: A support group for young widows to participate, share and learn from others who are facing similar losses while raising a family.
  • Sudden or Traumatic Death Support: Individual or group grief support sessions for those whose loved ones died a sudden or traumatic death.

250-832-7099

Public email: programs@shuswaphospice.ca

Website: https://shuswaphospice.ca/

#4, 781 Marine Park Drive, Salmon Arm, British Columbia

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Shuswap Hospice Society:

Availability

Service area: Salmon Arm + show cities

Service area cities: Salmon Arm

Service Types Provided
End of Life Care / Palliative Care
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided in a group in-person

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