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Emily’s House circus-themed camp came to town and filled the house with all kinds of excitement for five days last week! The recreation space was transformed into the inside of a circus tent, with banners and props. Children, staff, and volunteers dressed up with clown accessories and big red noses.

As part of the Emily’s House Explores series, live concert outings are one of the community destination options for children and families. These concerts are intentionally relaxed. They welcome families with children and youth with complex needs, and create an environment where families feel comfortable to come and go. To…

Everyone eventually will be touched by hospice care – in their community, family, and in their own home.  We invite you to help us offer compassionate care and support for families in our community.  Come hike with us! Create a team! ♦ Opening Stretch with Tammy Gunn! ♦ Music with DJ…

Thank you to the Youths for Hospice team for visiting Emily’s House children’s hospice.  It is especially exciting when people this young engage and advocate for hospice care. In addition to a donation from their ongoing fundraising and volunteer service efforts, they donated a picture book – authored by two…

An Emily’s House Mum wrote to let the team know that she was so appreciative of all the care provided to her daughter: “Thank you all for taking care of my princess with so much kindness and love. You had arranged her birthday party and made those Moments more special…

Community hospice care brings compassion right into your home, and provides respite for caregivers. And sometimes, it will take you out of your home for a local, lunch adventure in your community.   For more on our PAC Community Hospice supports for adults: https://paceh.ca/what-we-do/visiting-community-hospice-services/     #philipazizcentre; #palliativecare; #hospiceontario;…

Community hospice care brings compassion right into your home, and provides respite for caregivers. For more on our PAC Community Hospice supports for adults: https://paceh.ca/what-we-do/visiting-community-hospice-services/ #philipazizcentre; #palliativecare; #hospiceontario; #volunteering; #volunteertoronto…

by Bruno Geremia, Past Chair, Emily’s House Family Advisory Council Since completing my service as Chair of the Emily’s House Family Advisory Council (FAC) in March of this year, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on how far the Council has come, the goals we accomplished, and future direction. Helping…

….For prospective volunteers, as well as for the medically fragile individuals they will come to serve. For more information on our volunteer program and opportunities, visit: https://paceh.ca/volunteers/volunteer-information/ #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #pediatricpalliativecare; #philipazizcentre; #communityhospice; #palliativecare; #hospice; #hospicecare; #hospiceontario; #volunteering; #volunteertoronto…

One family made the most of eight days of life, with a dear child, here with us at Emily’s House children’s hospice…. To read the full story:   Click Here     #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #paediatrics; #philipazizcentre; #palliativecare; #hospiceontario; #volunteering; #volunteertoronto  …

“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down” … just as psychosocial support is more fun with a clown! Here’s what it looks like when therapy clowns build smiles and support children at Emily’s House children’s hospice. #therapyclown; #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #pediatricpalliativecare; #philipazizcentre; #communityhospice; #palliativecare; #hospice; #hospicecare; #hospiceontario; #volunteering; #volunteertoronto…

If you were invited to bring a photo to add to a Memory Tree, in remembrance of treasured loved ones, who would it be? Imagine a tree with a community of loved ones being remembered collectively on a special occasion. Our next Memory Tree will be in Riverdale Park on…