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Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House - Oakville - Community-Based Cancer Support

Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House - Oakville - Community-Based Cancer Support

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2545 Sixth Line
Oakville, ON
L6H 7V9
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905-257-1988
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Toll-Free: 1-877-499-9904
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Vary per program * check program details for time, location and registration * Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last updated: Jul 19, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Medical referral not required * appointment or registration is required for some programs

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Cancer patients, their families and caregivers

Fees

None

Executives

Christina Smith - Chief Executive Officer
416-961-1928 * christina.smith@wellspring.ca
Judi Perry Brinkert - Chief Mission Officer
905-257-1988 ext 205 * judi@wellspring.ca

Contacts

Mandy Toor - Centre Manager
905-257-1988 ext 210 * mandy@wellspring.ca

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Canada

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Centre provides emotional, psychological, rehabilitative, practical and informational support for cancer patients, their families and caregivers * offers over 40 professionally-led programs, registered and drop-ins, available free of charge, including peer support, group support, counselling, cancer exercise, Nourish (cancer specific nutrition), coping strategies, resource library, community links, educational series and the Money Matters Resource Centre * onsite childcare is available for those participating in programs * transportation services is provided free of charge to members by volunteer drivers * no referral is necessary * check program schedule for in-person, online and telephone support programs * volunteer opportunities available

Support groups include:
  • breast, lymphoma, myeloma, prostate, and metastatic cancer support groups
  • family programming * parents' support group * children's support group
  • bereavement support group
  • pediatric oncology networking and education (PONE)
  • peer support is available
  • visit the Virtual Centre for all programs listing

About Us

To create the best programs to meet the psychological, emotional and educational needs of individuals and families living with cancer and deliver those programs to people in Canada

Last updated: Jul 19, 2024: Suggest an edit
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