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Emily’s mom, Lindsey, sent in a text message to our CEO Rauni that would be fun to share here: “Today marks exactly 13 years since you hosted the very first open house at Emily’s House!! June 23, 2013. Here are a couple pics from that day….” #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #pediatricpalliativecare; #palliativecare;…

Recipient of the 2026 HPCO Award of Excellence in Paediatric Palliative Care Congratulations to Dr. Adam Rapoport, Medical Director of Emily’s House children’s hospice and a member of the Paediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT), SickKids Hospital, for being selected for this award, developed to recognize individual excellence, innovation, leadership, and…

For your information and interest, the 2025/26 Audited Financial Statements are now available and posted on our website. Click here to go to the page on our website.

Members of our Emily Team recently participated in the Paediatric Symposium – as presenters, “lightening talks”/poster subject matter experts, and best practice learners. Sandy Broad, our Spiritual Care Practitioner, participated on a featured panel of Spiritual Care providers, titled: Embracing Spirituality at End of Life: A Toolbox for Compassionate Care.

Our Volunteer Coordinators (Emily’s House/PAC), Sunni and Mike, demonstrated how volunteers can support every step of accreditation – that enables the essential work of serving clients in need of palliative care in Ontario. #hospicepalliativecareontario #knowledgesharing; #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #pediatricpalliativecare; #palliativecare; #HospiceCare; #hospice; #philipazizcentre; #communityhospice; #hospiceontario; #volunteering; #volunteertoronto…

Emily’s House children’s hospice created our first digital yearbook of arts, crafts, experiences, community outings, celebrations and programming, with the many beaming faces of children who participated in recreational respite throughout the 2025 calendar year. Inspired by a Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation Arts and Culture Grant 2025, this four-minute…

Peace, health and community to everyone as we welcome summer solstice this Sunday and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. For the land and lasting contributions they have shared, we are grateful. We would like to also take this opportunity to acknowledge that the land, on which Emily’s House and…

It was wonderful to have Emily’s House patients and families represented today by our Family Advisory Council Chair, who joined the Emily’s House multidisciplinary team for our first Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) meeting focused on Patient (and Family) Centred Care. The session included…

What makes a community resilient? While infrastructure and services are important, the real flex lies in relationships. Communities become stronger when people know and look out for one another and feel they belong. Volunteers help people endure challenges, recover from setbacks, and remain connected to their home and social circles.

Here is what an adult client had to share about his PAC Volunteer, Christiano: “Chris is a very cheerful person and is a great continuing visit for me each week. We have terrific chats together and he is a great friend to me.”  Hospice volunteers are always needed – for adults…

“Once I understood that my child was going to die from her cancer, her palliative care referral was the best thing that could have happened.” “… As we come to the end of Neve’s story, I want to reiterate that palliative care is “just” good care for people who are suffering and/or…

We see you. We value you. We care for you. #pride; #pridemonth; #diversity; #inclusion; #respect; #belonging; #support; #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #pediatricpalliativecare; #palliativecare; #hospicecare; #hospice; #philipazizcentre; #communityhospice; #hospiceontario; #volunteering; #volunteertoronto…