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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 1d

My Life, My Grief is the newest book in our children's activity series. Written by Child Life Specialist Ceilidh Eaton Russell, this workbook aims to support children who have experienced the death of someone close to them. buff.ly/493fxGx

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 1d

KidsGrief.ca is home to My Life, Their Illness, an activity book developed for #kids aged 6-12 years who have someone in their life living with a life-limiting illness. You can download this resource for free! buff.ly/NJ7XCAN

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 1d

Caringtogether.life is home to Me and My Illness, an activity book developed for #kids aged 6-12 years living with life-limiting illness, to help them with their thoughts, feelings and questions. This resource is available for free download. buff.ly/3qap2CC

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 2d

The 2025 Children's Grief Symposium is a little over a month away! Learn more buff.ly/PqCtOiJ

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 3d

Submit your questions ahead of time to [email protected]

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 3d

Don't miss our free KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick on Oct 14 at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/xMQAjSb #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 4d

The Canadian Healing Quilt is a space to honour and remember. Gather virtually with families & friends to create a lasting memorial for a person who has died. No cost. buff.ly/uN8f9iX #Grief

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 5d

World Teachers' Day! KidsGrief - Educators is a series of free online modules designed to aid teachers in supporting students who may be experience #grief due to the loss of a family member, friend, or classmate. Start today - buff.ly/3DaPf7A

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 7d

Canadian Healing Quilt, rooted in #Indigenous traditions, is a virtual space to grieve, honour & remember someone you care about by creating a memorial quilt square. Each square is part of a virtual mosaic of quilt squares from across Canada. buff.ly/uN8f9iX #grief

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 8d

This month we celebrate Mi’kmaq History Month to recognize and honor Maritime #indigenous culture. We are proud to feature the words of homecare support worker Natalie Googoo in our video series found on LivingMyCulture.ca

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 9d

Canadian Healing Quilt, rooted in #Indigenous traditions, is a virtual space to grieve, honour & remember someone you care about by creating a memorial quilt square. Each square is part of a virtual mosaic of quilt squares from across Canada. buff.ly/uN8f9iX #grief

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 11d

When someone dies the grief can be overwhelming. Creating a lasting memorial yourself, or with family can help. buff.ly/uN8f9iX #grief #loss #communitysupport

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 11d

Elder Albert McLeod features in this interview discussing the Canadian Healing Quilt — a free online space to honour loved ones, share memories, and find comfort in community.

Healing through memory and art

Elder Albert McLeod discusses the Canadian Healing Quilt — a free online space to honour loved ones, share memories, and find comfort in community.

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 11d

Don't miss our free KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick @AWC_Grief on Oct 14 at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/xMQAjSb #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 14d

The new HealingQuilt.ca complements other Canadian Grief resources - MyGrief.ca, KidsGrief.ca, YouthGrief.ca and provides people with a creative arts-based opportunity to respond to grief. #grief #loss #communitysupport

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 14d

Coming Full Circle: Planning for your care is a free printable pdf that aims to help reflection on values, beliefs and wishes for care before a medical crisis happens. buff.ly/3Z1gcGw #IndigenousPeoples #TruthandReconciliation

Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 15d

For #IndigenousPeoples in Canada, #grief is intergenerational and deeply tied to the losses and effects of colonization. Learn more buff.ly/hKCfmJt at AboutGrief, from the Canadian Grief Alliance.
#MakeGriefAPriority

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 16d

Become part of a nationwide healing community on buff.ly/uN8f9iX. Create a lasting memorial quilt square to honour & remember someone who has died. There is no cost to create or maintain a square. #grief #loss #communitysupport

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 16d

#TruthandReconciliation Week continues. Visit LivingMyCulture.ca to find #Indigenous Voices – stories of serious illness, #grief, and the care that matters from #FirstNations, #Inuit and #Metis contributors. buff.ly/3T6LIii

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 17d

It's #GenderEquality week. Check out our 2SLGBTQ+ Canadian Healthcare Bill of Rights. Know your rights to obtaining care that is respectful and inclusive. buff.ly/3tbL7C8?utm_... #LGBTQ #LGBTQRights #ProudPreparedProtected

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 18d

Exciting news! Canadian Virtual Hospice, Elder Albert McLeod, Palliative Manitoba, & The Winnipeg Foundation launched the Canadian Healing Quilt - a virtual space to grieve, honour & remember someone you care about who has died. www.healingquilt.ca #grief #loss #communitysupport

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 18d

#TruthandReconciliation Week starts today. Take action to improve #culturallysafecare by completing our free #Indigenous #culturalsafety training for anyone working in #healthcare. Find it on CVHLearningHub.ca. #hpm #palliativecare

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 19d

Today is World #Alzheimers Day. Did you know we have a module on #grief related to the progression of Dementia, ALS, MS, Parkinson’s, or Huntington's Disease? You can check it out for free online today by clicking the link. buff.ly/4dZQndZ

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 21d

For a variety of reasons, you may be experiencing spiritual grief, religious grief, a loss of faith, or a loss of your spiritual/religious community. Learn more at buff.ly/nhZNaj3 at AboutGrief, from the Canadian Grief Alliance. #MakeGriefAPriority

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Canadian Virtual Hospice @virtualhospice.bsky.social · 23d

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay. Coming Full Circle for #Indigenous people buff.ly/3LrBwNJ?utm_... and Planning for My Care for 2S#LGBTQ+ community members buff.ly/3LnvKwD?utm_... can help you define your wishes for #healthcare that is safe and respectful to your wishes.

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