Synopsis

Au Diapason works with people confronted with cancer, caregivers, terminally-ill patients and bereaved adults and children. L’Équipe d’accompagnement Au Diapason therefore offers a palliative care workshop and training session.

This 14 hour workshop is necessary for all those wishing to become volunteers with Diapason.

Presented by

Thérèse Savoie, Coordinator of Support Services and Volunteers, Granby Hospital, L’Équipe d’accompagnement Au Diapason

Objectives

• Introduce the concepts of palliative care and support;
• Raise awareness of the various issues related to supporting an individual at this stage;
• Raise awareness around the needs of patients and families during the course of the illness and at the end of life;
• Provide an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of suffering and death.

Target Audience

All those wishing to become volunteers with Diapason.

Next Training 

No information for the moment.

Registration

Places are limited and registration is mandatory.

For more information, please contact Thérèse Savoie: 450-372-4752 or tsavoie@audiapason.org.

Cost

$90

L’Équipe d’accompagnement Au Diapason will reimburse the cost of the training session to volunteers who have completed 150 hours of volunteer work.

Location

The training session is offered at La Maison Au Diapason, 50, rue du Diapason, Bromont (Québec),  J2L 0G1.

Proof of Participation

Certificate of attendance