Where to find general information, local health care services, and support for bereavement, financial and legal concerns.
General Information
Refuge In Grief
An online community and resource that helps people survive some of the hardest experiences of their lives. Resources and support provide understanding, compassion, validation, and the skills one needs to survive. Created by Megan Divine, psychotherapist, writer, grief advocate and communication expert.
Advanced Care Planning / Speak Up Canada
Resources and tools for individuals to use to communicate and reflect on the type of care they want in the future if they were not able to speak for themselves. Information about how to make a plan.
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Call: 613-241-3663
Toll Free: 1-800-668-2785
Information about the national voice for hospice palliative care in Canada—its work includes public policy, public education, and awareness; information about campaigns, projects, directory of services.
Virtual Hospice
Information and support on advanced illness, palliative care and grief; topics related to providing care, emotional health, supporting children with grief, discussion forums.
Bereavement Support
Rushnell Funeral Home
Toll Free: 1-800-568-9714
Burial and cremation arrangement services, information regarding bereavement support, community resources.
Weaver Funeral Home
Call: 613-394-2433
Burial and cremation arrangement services, information regarding bereavement support, community resources
Hospice Quinte
Call: 613-966-6610
Information and resources, bereavement support, caregiver support, visiting hospice, education and training
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario
Call: 647-483-2645
Toll Free: 1-844-493-6365
Government delegated authority administering provisions of the funeral, burial and cremation services act, 2002. Information related to prearranging and arranging a funeral, burial or cremation.
Health Care
Access Centre for Hastings and Prince Edward Counties
Links to resources related to health, finances, legal, housing, community services
Home and Community Care
South East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
Call: 613-966-3530
Health care services for individuals of all ages offered at home, at school, and in the community. Access to supported living programs and long-term care are coordinated by LHINs.
Financial Support
Canada Pension Plan
Toll Free: 1-800-277-9914
Information and application forms for Canada Pension Plan (monthly payments over the age of 65), CPP Survivor Benefits, Death Benefit
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Legal Services Branch
Call: 416-314-2692
Toll Free: 1-800-366-0335, ext. 42692
Ministry of the Attorney General – Protecting mentally incapable people, searching for heirs for estates which the OPGT administers. Managing finances, making decisions about personal care, appointing private guardians of property, administering estates.
Legal Support
Community Advocacy and Legal Centre
Justice and Health Partnerships End of Life Planning
Call: 613-966-8686
Legal advice and services; free and confidential legal help for low income residents; commission and notarize documents; end of life planning documents – will, power of attorney
Legal Aid Ontario
South East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
Toll free: 1-800-668-8258
If you qualify financially and have a legal issue that Legal Aid Ontario covers, they will help pay for a lawyer to represent you. Questions about legal matters.