Durham Hospice

Welcome to Durham Hospice!

We are dedicated to providing palliative care and bereavement services to individuals and their families in Durham Region.

At some point, we must all face end-of-life issues.  We are here for you.

Our palliative and bereavement services are available free of charge.

The compassionate staff and volunteers will help you on your end-of-life transition.

  • The Dying Person's Bill of Rights

  • When It Is Dark You Can See The Stars
    Keynote speech from the Oshawa Memorial

    • Call us today for more information: 905-430-4522.

    Information You Can Use



    "Advance Care Planning - Let's Talk about It"
    Steps in Advance Care Planning
    click here to visit Ontario Senior's Secretariat

  • A Daughter's Grief     An eight-week Grief Support Group for Women whose Mother has died.
    Held at Durham Hospice Whitby location, 209 Dundas Street E. LL Units 1 & 2, Whitby ON.  Next group starting in the fall.

    There is no fee for sessions. Registration is required, please call Kathryn Roberts 905-430-4522 ext 21.



    Hospice Volunteer Training courses
    We have partnered with the Pain & Symptom Management Team at Lakeridge Health to off the Fundamentals of Palliative Care!   Next location - Uxbridge in July, and if we have enough people ~ we'd love to have our fall session in Beaverton!  Other locations and dates available throughout the year!  For more information go to Volunteer Education & Upgrading.

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    VISION STATEMENT

    Hospice palliative care and bereavement services are available and accessible to individuals, their families, friends and caregivers.

    MISSION STATEMENT

    To enhance the quality of life of individuals in Durham Region who are facing advanced illness, death or bereavement and their families, friends and caregivers by providing volunteer-based hospice palliative care; bereavement services; and educational opportunities.

    VALUES

  • Our services shall be client-centred, including: advocacy on behalf of a client; empowerment; respecting the client’s autonomy, voice, self-determination, and participation in decision making.


  • Respect for the values and beliefs, choices, experiences, and diversity of individuals and their families, friends and caregivers shall be essential in all we do.


  • The focus of hospice palliative care shall be on caring, celebrating life, and honouring the dying.


  • Respectful collaboration shall be integral in our endeavours to improve the quality of life of individuals facing advanced illness, death or bereavement.


  • The contribution of members of the community as volunteers shall be essential to the holistic care of people living with advanced illness, death, and bereavement.



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