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Hospice Palliative Care Gets A Legislative Boost

December 10, 2020

Bill 3 – The Compassionate Care Act has received royal assent and is now passed into law in Ontario. Improving Access to Palliative Care in all care settings for all ages now has Legislative momentum! The Bill puts a focus on hospice palliative care and ensures that a framework is Continue reading →

HPCO Launches Compassionate Communities Virtual Wellness Hub

November 30, 2020

HPCO is excited to be launching the new Virtual Activity Wellness Hub. We are piloting virtual activities via Zoom meetings for seniors, people isolated at home, caregivers, and hospice volunteers. Activities will be run by facilitators in a fun and interactive group setting to increase social connection. We invite you to join Continue reading →

Free Webinar: Advance Care Planning for Caregivers

October 20, 2020

The Ontario Caregiver Organization and Hospice Palliative Care Ontario are pleased to partner to bring you this live webinar. Click here to register! When: Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. In this webinar, we will cover two main topics. The first is a discussion of Continue reading →

Upcoming Virtual Workshop: Importance of Being Connected Workshop

September 14, 2020

Did you know that feeling isolated and consistently lonely can be as bad for our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? We are all at risk as we live through various life circumstances. Now more than ever as we learn to live through a global pandemic, it is vital Continue reading →

Compassionate Communities, Community Care & Connection during the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 23, 2020

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario is hosting a new 3-part webinar series, entitled Compassionate Communities, Community Care & Connection during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The series begins on August 4, 2020, from 12:30p.m. – 1:30 pm EST and is intended for Health care/service providers and frontline workers, Volunteers, Individuals and Families. The series will Continue reading →

HPCO Statement and Actions on Anti-Racism

July 16, 2020

At the core of hospice palliative care is a steadfast belief in the intrinsic value of each individual and their right to quality of life and quality of care. Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) acknowledges the long-term and historical trauma that has been a reality for racialized minorities and Indigenous Continue reading →

Compassionate Communities

June 10, 2020

During COVID19, our communities’ compassion is coming into full relief. Everywhere, citizens are banding together to create support groups for the vulnerable and socially isolated in their communities. Whether it’s checking in by phone, delivering pre-cooked meals and groceries, or creating postcards to distribute in hospitals for patients who cannot Continue reading →

Staying Well Series

June 4, 2020

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) is pleased to present the Staying Well Series to support caregivers, individuals, and families who could benefit from daily reflections to help guide and comfort them during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many individuals are suffering, and we hope these inspirational messages can help in some small Continue reading →

Are You A Caregiver?

April 29, 2020

We have free online learning all about caregiving. You might be new to caregiving, or you might be well along your journey. Regardless of the unique circumstances of your situation, we do know that all caregiving can be incredibly rewarding, and it can be incredibly isolating and stressful too. This Continue reading →

The Crossroads of Grief: Reflecting on our work with Marginalized Grieving Youth

February 6, 2020

FULL RESEARCH REPORT SUMMARY The Crossroads of Grief: Reflecting on our work with Marginalized Grieving Youth In the Fall of 2019, The Children and Youth Grief Network (CYGN) completed the project; The Crossroads of Grief: Understanding Grief & Diversity (funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation). The FULL Summary Document (including Continue reading →