Support
Palliative Manitoba has developed many programs and services to meet the needs of those nearing end of life as well as those needing support following the death of a loved one.
Our programs and services are aimed at supporting individuals and their families in many different ways; first as a resource when they are introduced to Palliative Care, next as they move through their palliative journey to their final days and final hours. Our support for adults and children continues through the grief process; during telephone conversations, support.
Telephone Bereavement Support
Palliative Manitoba offers one-to-one telephone support by trained volunteers for grieving individuals throughout Manitoba.
This program offers a safe environment to grieving individuals where they can speak openly about their feelings. Each individual can expect to receive a weekly call from a trained volunteer once a match has been made. Each call can be up to one hour in length and a match can last for 12 – 15 months
Please note this is not a 24-hour service or a crisis line. This is not a professional counseling service but rather a friendly support program. Clients must self-refer and will then undergo an intake call to determine suitability for the program. Following that, clients will be matched with a volunteer. This process may take several weeks depending on the availability of volunteers.
Please call our office for more information or to sign up for service at 204-889-8525 ext. 226.
If you are in crisis please contact the Klinic Crisis Line at 204-786-8686.
Volunteer Visitation Services
Palliative Manitoba offers one-to-one telephone support by trained volunteers for grieving individuals throughout Manitoba.
This program offers a safe environment to grieving individuals where they can speak openly about their feelings. Each individual can expect to receive a weekly call from a trained volunteer once a match has been made. Each call can be up to one hour in length and a match can last for 12 – 15 months
Please note this is not a 24-hour service or a crisis line. This is not a professional counseling service but rather a friendly support program. Clients must self-refer and will then undergo an intake call to determine suitability for the program. Following that, clients will be matched with a volunteer. This process may take several weeks depending on the availability of volunteers.
Please call our office for more information or to sign up for service at 204-889-8525 ext. 226.
If you are in crisis please contact the Klinic Crisis Line at 204-786-8686.
Monthly Bereavement Message
Receive a monthly email from us with up coming grief seminars, support groups, and information for grieving individuals.
Click here to sign up for the Bereavement Message.
End of Life Companions
Palliative Manitoba’s end of life companion volunteers provide companionship to individuals in Winnipeg who are living with a life-limiting illness. These volunteers provide much needed support for individuals and families during end-of-life care.
All volunteers are carefully selected and trained in providing compassionate practical, emotional, and spiritual support.
This service provides up to four hours of in-home companionship per week at no cost to the individual or family.
End of Life Companion Volunteers:
- Help lessen the feelings of loneliness
- Offer support for clients and family members
- Assist with outings
- Provide caregiver with short breaks
- Assist in recreational activities
Individuals are referred to the Palliative Manitoba End of Life Companion Service through the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Palliative Care Program. Clients will be matched with a volunteer following an intake with a Palliative Manitoba staff member. This process may take several weeks depending on the availability of volunteers.
Our volunteers are also available to provide support to patients on the Palliative Care Units at Riverview Health Centre and St. Boniface General Hospital.
Community Collaboration & Supplementary Resources
Palliative Manitoba’s end of life companion volunteers provide companionship to individuals in Winnipeg who are living with a life-limiting illness. These volunteers provide much needed support for individuals and families during end-of-life care.
All volunteers are carefully selected and trained in providing compassionate practical, emotional, and spiritual support.
This service provides up to four hours of in-home companionship per week at no cost to the individual or family.
End of Life Companion Volunteers:
Help lessen the feelings of loneliness
Offer support for clients and family members
Assist with outings
Provide caregiver with short breaks
Assist in recreational activities
Individuals are referred to the Palliative Manitoba End of Life Companion Service through the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Palliative Care Program. Clients will be matched with a volunteer following an intake with a Palliative Manitoba staff member. This process may take several weeks depending on the availability of volunteers.
Our volunteers are also available to provide support to patients on the Palliative Care Units at Riverview Health Centre and St. Boniface General Hospital.
Grief Seminars
Palliative Manitoba’s end of life companion volunteers provide companionship to individuals in Winnipeg who are living with a life-limiting illness. These volunteers provide much needed support for individuals and families during end-of-life care.
All volunteers are carefully selected and trained in providing compassionate practical, emotional, and spiritual support.
This service provides up to four hours of in-home companionship per week at no cost to the individual or family.
End of Life Companion Volunteers:
Help lessen the feelings of loneliness
Offer support for clients and family members
Assist with outings
Provide caregiver with short breaks
Assist in recreational activities
Individuals are referred to the Palliative Manitoba End of Life Companion Service through the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Palliative Care Program. Clients will be matched with a volunteer following an intake with a Palliative Manitoba staff member. This process may take several weeks depending on the availability of volunteers.
Events
Impact made by Palliative Manitoba over the years in the form of Support, Education programs, and more.
Poinsettias for the Holidays – Thank You
Each year, as the holiday season approaches, Palliative Manitoba partners with Ron Paul Garden Centre to help bring...
Celebrate Life Breakfast
With valet parking, a catered breakfast and an inspirational address from Maralee Caruso, the Celebrate Life Breakfast continues...
Light the Memories
Every year, cards placed on the Memory Tree at St. Vital Centre over the holiday season are collected,...
Memory Tree – Thank You!
e are so grateful to everyone who makes this annual event possible from our hosts, to our partners,...
Ways to contribute to the organization
There are many ways to help ease the suffering of the dying and bereaved in Manitoba. Whether it’s a monthly donation, a planned gift or a gift in memory of a loved one, every donation, regardless of type or size, has a positive impact on Manitobans living with a life-limiting illness, their loved ones and care givers.
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