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Flying Squirrels
Celebrating our kiddos and families! Grateful for the incredible generosity from Noah’s friends and family who rallied together to gift us and other families with the “flying squirrel” – the most brilliant invention for feeding pumps! Not only is it adorable, but its versatility is mind-blowing – hooks onto IV…
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Children’s Play and Recreation Program Impact Highlights (FY22/23): Emily’s House and Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care
Many families in the community are unable to access pre-pandemic levels of in-home community nursing/PSW supports, which can mean little rest and respite for parents, and increased isolation for children. Our team has observed that: children admitted to our programs have had higher needs for complex care than pre-pandemic; and…
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Music Therapy Program Impact Highlights (FY22/23): Emily’s House and Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care
Music Therapy at Emily’s House / Philip Aziz Centre supports children, adults, and their families from the time of a palliative diagnosis or hospice referral, through to bereavement. It serves many purposes: supporting people to express emotions, meaningfully connection with others, communicate non-verbally, manage distressing symptoms, and create memories together.
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FRANK LEO & ASSOCIATES HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE 2023: for Emily’s House Children’s Hospice in Memory of Ava
Emily’s House children’s hospice is so grateful to FRANK LEO & ASSOCIATES. Last year, the Frank Leo & Associates Holiday Gift Drive for Emily’s House in Memory of Ava raised $12,092 plus toys! Funds helped renovate the Snoezelen Room for recreational therapies supporting our medically-fragile children. The donated toy delivery…
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2023 Ava’s Christmas
Dear Elves. Thank you for thinking of our children and families as Christmas and the holiday gift-giving season approaches! Emilys House and the Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care have been celebrating our families all year long. Without letting any secrets out of the bag (i.e., Santa’s sack), we can…
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“Witches, skeletons, and lined paper, oh my!”
The EMILY’S HOUSE HALLOWEEN PARTY this past weekend featured costumes, tricks, treats, … and gooey guessing games! What do you feel in your hand? Spooky spiders, monster hair, or slippery eyeballs? So much spooky fun for 16 children and their families. Special thanks to the recreation team, clinical care team,…
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Introduction to Palliative Care at Riverdale Library, November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023- Welcome to Hospice Palliative Care!…
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HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE for Communities! DATE: Monday October 23, 2023
October 23 2023 - Welcome to Hospice Palliative Care! - Poster To Register, click here…
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Hats on for CPC from CEO
This year the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association conference in Ottawa hosted a one-day symposium on paediatric palliative care, bringing together paediatric palliative care-providers from across the country. We ended the day with this group photo, wearing mostly paper hats we made, in recognition of “Hats On for Paediatric Palliative…
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Weaving the Fabric of Care
October 12th, 2023 marks National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day in Canada. This event aims to raise awareness about the importance of pediatric hospice palliative care and improve the quality of living and dying for infants, children and youth with life-threatening conditions and their families. In the delicate tapestry of…
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A Walk to Remember
A Walk to Remember - Email and Poster CONTACT – Vicky Faith Crowe – Coordinator of Grief & Bereavement Programs Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care & Emily’s House Children’s Hospice 558 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario M4M 1X8 Cell: 416-998-9904 – vickyc@philipazizcentre.ca …
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Volunteer Testimonials
Testimonial from a Volunteer: “I enjoy my time at Emily’s House. I leave with more energy than I came in with!” Kudos to a Volunteer from an Emily’s House nurse: “Many of the kids in house appreciate constant interaction (walks, singing, reading), and Pat gave them that! Knowing that Pat…