At last, after a prolonged period of being closed to the public, we are so excited to be back to normal with families visiting and staying as needed in a welcome and warm environment.
So, so, so lovely to have things back to normal!
Recently the S2S Hospice Society was one of three groups asked to make a presentation to the 100 Women Who Care Whistler group and was chosen to be the recipient of a grant of $12,000!
The funds that we will receive from the 100 Women Who Care Whistler Group will support our 1 on 1 counselling program so that we can meet the increasing needs of the Sea to Sky Community members who are struggling with a life limiting diagnosis, caregiving for a loved one or grieving the death of a loved one. Over the past 2 years and particularly since Covid we have noticed an increase in people seeking more one on one counselling support. We have also seen that former resources such as volunteers, groups, peer connections and other sources of support are less available now. As well people are feeling the stress of the pandemic particularly those who are trying to manage the grief they are experiencing due to end of their own life or someone they love. The hospice society has always offered free one on one limited counselling sessions, and over the years we have seen the need for this support increase. Some of the reasons are due to the changing face of those facing end of life, no longer only the elderly, we now we see more people at a younger age in our programs, we are more often approached by surviving parents for assistance in speaking to their children about death and grief, we see COVID significantly impacting caregivers which causes them to reach out for support more frequently and grievers are struggling due to the lack of formal end of life acknowledgements and community support.
These funds will help us continue to reach out to community members throughout the Sea to Sky allowing us to offer one on one counselling support to more people in need. So far this year the Sea to Sky Hospice Society has personally reached out to over 77 clients and with these additional grant funds we will see those numbers increase by potentially 125+ counselling sessions per year. These funds will enable community residents to been seen by a Registered Clinical Counsellor (offering supported fees) as they face their own end of life or the death of a loved one.
Thank you for believing in the importance of the work we do in our Sea to Sky Community, 100 Women Who Care Whistler!
6 Week Supportive Walking Group
Beginning Wednesday, October 13th at 10:30 am, this group will meet at the Squamish Adventure Centre every Wednesday am for six weeks. This is an opportunity for a relaxing and supportive walk for all who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Bring your comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, and join some of our trained Hospice Society Volunteers. Look for the volunteer with a green backpack.
If you have any questions, please email info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
October 25th, 2021- 6pm
Please save the date for our Annual General Meeting.
This year we will be hosting the meeting via ZOOM and in person at the Squamish Funeral Chapel. There is a limit of 65 persons to the inperson event and masks will be required. Please rsvp your attendance whether by ZOOM so that you may be sent login details or in person so that we may know how many will be attending. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 pm.
Please note that only members are able to vote at the AGM. Additionally, you must be a member for at least one month in advance of the AGM in order to vote. If you are not currently a member and are interested in learning more about the Sea to Sky Hospice Society and wish to receive an invitation to the AGM, please email us at info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
The Sea to Sky Hospice Society stocks the WBFS2S Community Hospice Unit with comfort care items on a regular basis. These items are meant to offer an additional layer of support by ensuring individuals have their special treats or home needs met when staying at the unit. Items include teas, coffee, cookies, ice cream treats, personal care items, like denture care, toothpaste, combs and cleaning care items such as laundry detergent for the family laundry facility among other things.
We are so grateful to Save On Foods and to John Rieker, Manager, for joining us in support of families at the hospice unit by sponsoring our Comfort Care Program on annual basis! Thank you!
ADDRESS
38140 Behrner Drive
Squamish, BC V8B 0J3
PHONE
604-892-6051 ext. 5