Who We Are
Volunteers You Can Trust
Volunteers You Can Trust
Volunteers You Can Trust
We offer knowledgeable, non-medical support to clients and their families facing a life limiting healthcare journey. Until now, our services were offered only to people facing end of life and those left grieving loved ones. Now, we also offer support to people experiencing a life limiting healthcare journey such as chronic/progressive/d
We offer knowledgeable, non-medical support to clients and their families facing a life limiting healthcare journey. Until now, our services were offered only to people facing end of life and those left grieving loved ones. Now, we also offer support to people experiencing a life limiting healthcare journey such as chronic/progressive/debilitating illnesses and dementia. Whatever your needs may be our volunteers will work to provide caring support you can trust.
Supportive & Comforting
Volunteers You Can Trust
Volunteers You Can Trust
We understand that not one approach fits all. Know we're here to hold a hand, listen to a lifetime of stories, talk about fears and concerns, touch a heart and perhaps change a life. Our volunteers will take the time to get to know you and your family and hopefully make a difference.
Caring & Concerned
Volunteers You Can Trust
Caring & Concerned
Companionship is key to a trusted relationship. We not only strive to help comfort you but want to develop a caring relationship with you. We provide one-on-one attention and care by trained volunteers wanting to touch a life in a meaningful way.
Services
Practical Services
At Hospice, we understand how difficult and frightening a life limiting healthcare journey, passing of a loved one and grieving can be. We're here to help by offering practical services such as arranging drives for appointments, for groceries or enjoyment. Helping arrange equipment loans such as walkers, wheel chairs and hospital beds. Short-term relief for caregivers. Companionship and family support. Play a game, bake a cake, share a laugh, hold a hand and much more.
Grief Support
When someone you love passes, you grieve, you hurt, you experience, you need. After the death of your loved one, a trained Hospice volunteer will call you once per month for 13 months to see how you are and offer support. We offer information on what to do next and grief support counselling.
Emotional Support
Our experienced and trained volunteers provide meaningful comfort and care to both clients and their families. We offer brief respite care, companionship and a listening ear. Our goal is to help individuals and their loved ones during a difficult time by making each day as comfortable as possible.
Testimonials
Diana - Hospice Client
Sharon - Hospice Volunteer
Sharon - Hospice Volunteer
“I look at them as friends. We can drive to Moncton and back for treatment and just laugh the whole way. It's a good day out even if we are going to the hospital again, and I look forward to it."
Sharon - Hospice Volunteer
Sharon - Hospice Volunteer
Sharon - Hospice Volunteer
"I feel that if I can help a little, if I can go sit with say a man who is dying so his wife can go for a walk around the block, then I'm helping somebody. And if they want to sit and cry, I can sit and hold them."
Wendy - Family Member
Sharon - Hospice Volunteer
Wendy - Family Member
"Hospice Sussex meant so much to my mother and our family. Mum's Hospice volunteers, whom she referred to as family, provided so many services. Whether it was for a chat, a drive or even some musical entertainment Mum always looked forward to their visits. There was always a volunteer available whenever we needed. We will always be fo
"Hospice Sussex meant so much to my mother and our family. Mum's Hospice volunteers, whom she referred to as family, provided so many services. Whether it was for a chat, a drive or even some musical entertainment Mum always looked forward to their visits. There was always a volunteer available whenever we needed. We will always be forever grateful for the volunteers of Hospice Sussex for the friendship and compassion to our mother and our family."
Meet Hospice of Sussex
Additional Information
Hospice of Sussex was founded under the umbrella of Hospice of Saint John in 2003 by Walter & Jeanette Cosman and Ken & Renelle Baker. These individuals took the initiative to train as palliative care and grief counselling volunteers for patients and their families facing an end of life illness. In 2006 Hospice of Sussex became independent and formed it's own Board of Directors with an Executive Director. It's mission is to offer caring, knowledgeable volunteers to provide support to clients and families facing a life limiting healthcare journey. It currently serves Sussex and the surrounding rural areas.
Hospice is a free service and requires no referral. Contact your physician, Extra Mural Hospital staff or Hospice directly for further information.
Hospice appreciates it's volunteers for the caring and compassionate people they are. If you're interested in becoming a part of our team and touching a life in a meaningful way contact our office at 506-432-5001 or send us an email at info@hospicesussex.ca
As a community charity, Hospice of Sussex receives no government funding. We depend on our yearly fundraising events, Harvest Dance & Silent Auction in October and Angels Remembered at Christmas, for financial support. For information regarding these events please check our Facebook page. In addition, we rely heavily on our community and caring people to provide donations needed to cover costs associated with training, continuing education and office support. These gifts help us touch a life when it's needed most.
