Community Reach
850 Hartman Dr, Unit 104
Midland, ON L4R 0B6
Tel: 705-528-6999
Fax: 705-528-6990
Email: admin@communityreach.ca
Record #:
BAR0051
Last Modified:
27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update:
13 Sep 2023
Location, Telephone & Internet
E-Mail |
info@candlelighterssimcoe.ca |
Website |
www.candlelighterssimcoe.ca/ |
Social Media |
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Located In Community |
Barrie |
Address |
Barrie, ON Canada |
Contact Information
Primary Contact |
Cheryl Gotthelf, Parent Liaison; Phone: 705-305-4653; Email: cheryl@candlelighterssimcoe.ca |
Alternate Contact |
Sarah Parsons, Administrator and Resource Development |
Mailing Address |
c/o Candlelighters Simcoe 6 Emily Court Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6B4 |
Description & Services
Description (Service) |
Support organization for parents whose child or teen has been diagnosed with cancer - provide parents with knowledge of library and other community resources, a quarterly newsletter, social events for the whole family and networking with other organizations
- provide telephone and email support, hospital and home visits and monthly parent support group meetings
- during support group meetings for parents an expressive art program is available for children
- offers school support program/school advisory services
- monthly teen social group
- offers weekly art therapy program
- bereavement support
- Emergency parent relief fund (gift cards) available to families who are struggling financially
- provides family care packages at diagnosis with gift cards and parking passes for Hospital for Sick Children
- provides Christmas baskets for families whose child is on active treatment
Christmas Care Program Care packages for families affected by cancer and dealing with cancer treatments during the holidays - donations of baked goods, homemade or store bought, toys, grocery store gift cards, movie passes etc are accepted
- see Facebook page for more details and drop-off locations, Christmas Care Program
Sick kids parking passes program: provides a limited number of passes for parking at Sick Kids to families whose children are currently on treatment |
Hours |
Meetings:
First Mon of every month at 6:30 pm, call 705-305-4653 for location of meetings
Dates:
Sep-Jun
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Areas Served |
Bruce County ; Grey County ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County |
Eligibility |
Parents and families who have children with cancer |
Application |
- Call, email or visit website for information
- Christmas Care Program:
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Languages |
English |
Fees |
None |
Other Details
Physical Access |
Fully Accessible - Meeting locations |
Print Material |
brochure, quarterly newsletter |
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