The Jewish Hospice Program provides emotional, practical and spiritual support to individuals and their families coping with life threatening illness. We are a home-centered program available at no cost in Toronto and in York Region for clients and families who identify as Jewish. We are staffed by a professional team that includes Social workers, Rabbis and a Volunteer Service Coordinator. The Jewish Hospice Program provides:
• Counselling, care planning, resource identification, advocacy, chaplaincy and volunteer support to clients and their families • Cultural, religious and spiritual expertise to support clients • Support for caregivers and caregiver relief • Services for children and families coping with parent’s illness • Bereavement support • Trained volunteers (in partnership with Circle of Care) • Education to professionals regarding Jewish cultural and religious needs at the end of life
If you are interested in obtaining more information about our Hospice services, please call 416.638.7800 and ask for Intake.
Is your program designated as a hospice palliative care program/service?:
Yes
What are your admission/referral criteria?:
Program Inclusion Criteria • Client or spouse/family caregiver identifies as Jewish • Presents with a progressive, life-limiting diagnosis • In need of HPC related services such as case management, counselling (including anticipatory grief and children’s grief) , spiritual support or volunteer support • Has end-of-life needs that fall within the scope of service of the Jewish Hospice Program that do not exceed its available resources • Lives in the Greater Toronto Area or York Region (As a general guideline, clients must reside within the following area: Lakeshore Blvd to the south, Bloomington Side Rd to the north, Highway 404 to the east to Highway 400 to the west.)
How would you answer the following question if asked by a patient, client, resident and/or family? "What can you do for me?":
The Jewish Hospice Program is a home centered program where clients are able to choose from the services offered. These services include: individual/family support and counseling, support for children and youth, linking to agency and community resources, spiritual care, bereavement care and volunteer services.
Other:
Social service agency with numerous programs and supports available to clients
Bereavement:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Coordinators:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Bereavement Support:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Child and Youth:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Coordinator/Counselor:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Clinical Counselors:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Education:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Educational Coordinators:
Upon Request In Program or Service
Grief Group Facilitator:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Social Workers:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Social Work Counseling:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Spiritual/Pastoral Support:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Volunteer Coordinators:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Volunteer Support:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
