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VON Durham

VON Durham Site Home and Community Services (VON Durham) provides Hospice Palliative Care Services and is home to the SMART, WIN, and SELECT programs. We provide emotional, social, and spiritual support to individuals and families facing life-limiting diagnoses, advanced illness, death, and bereavement.

Our staff and trained volunteers work in partnership with community health care professionals and other service providers in an effort to enhance the quality of client care. Our staff and volunteers are also available to provide anticipatory grief and bereavement support to family members and friends, as well as advance care planning support.

For more information on VON Durham, please go to vondurham.org

News

Mar 21, 2020

A NOTE ON SAFETY MEASURES DURING COVID-19

Dear Client, We know you have many questions and concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it relates to your own health and wellbeing.

Mar 20, 2020

Program cancellations in light of COVID-19

The health and safety of our clients, employees, and volunteers remains our top priority as we continue to deliver essential care.

Mar 16, 2020

VON Statement: Update on our Approach to COVID-19

This statement was updated on March 17, 2020 to correct an error. Please note, VON requires staff returning from travel outside of Canada on or after March 13th to self-isolate for a period of 14 days.

Feb 28, 2020

VON Welcomes Ontario Government's Renewed Focus on Home and Community Care

VON WELCOMES ONTARIO GOVERNMENT’S RENEWED FOCUS ON HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE

Feb 19, 2020

VON assisting with Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) screening at CFB Trenton

Events

Bereavement Support Groups: Owen Sound, Hanover & Markdale

Dec 5 2019

What is grief support?

Grief During the Holidays

Nov 11 2019

Grieving the death of a significant person in your life during the holiday season can be overwhelming. It can be an emotional time as you try to navigate your way through the expectations of family and friends.

VON Trivia Challenge, RBC Place London

Nov 8 2019

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2019 VON Trivia Challenge November 8th, 2019! Register your team before October 19th for the Early Bird fee of $360. (After October 19th, regular team fees are $400)

VON Sakura House Hike for Hospice

Aug 8 2019

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for our 2019 Hike for Hospice in support of VON Sakura House Our 17th annual Hike for Hospice will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9am-1 pm at Roth Park in Woodstock.

Trivia Challenge Quiz Night in support of VON Canada, Thunder Bay

Oct 12 2018

This fun filled evening includes Dinner, 10 Rounds of Trivia, Raffles and Prizes.

Accreditation

Accreditation Canada is an independent, not-for-profit organization that consults with experts to develop health care standards based on best practices. They accredit a wide range of health care and social services providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, clinics, and community health programs. Accreditation Canada has been helping providers improve health care quality and safety for more than 55 years.