Sovereign Order of St. John 8 Years of Support for Victoria Hospice
The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller has contributed $430,000 over the past eight years to support hospice counselling services in our community.
Journal group writes their way through grief
When grief and loss leave you empty handed, picking up a pen can help. That’s what Diane Scott found after losing her partner, Shelley, to cancer in June 2019. She joined Victoria Hospice’s journal writing group, which offered one way to express and explore the grief she was experiencing.
Hospice volunteers vital to future of hospice care – BCHPCA statement
The British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association calls for hospice volunteers to be deemed essential for the future of quality hospice palliative care and be recognized as essential positions during and post COVID19.
New report on Hospice care in BC envisions the path forward
A new report from the Provincial Hospice Working Group (PHWG), proposes a series of actions to prepare hospice organizations to work together to address the needs of British Columbians affected by aging and serious illnesses in local communities.
Victoria Hospice Welcomes New Chair and Board Members
Victoria Hospice Society Board of Directors welcomes four new members with senior expertise in clinical nursing, economics and taxation. Paul Pallan, a leader in social policy, health, and education, now chairs the board after several months as acting chair.