Bibliothèque de ressources

Le Réseau consultatif des aidants naturels canadiens (Caregivers CAN) (anciennement Caregivers4Change) rassemble des aidants naturels, des chercheurs et des alliés passionnés et compétents pour trouver des solutions pratiques aux défis et se mobiliser pour le changement. Groupe de défense des droits axé sur le soutien aux aidants naturels en utilisant l’expérience vécue comme guide, l’éducation, la création de réseaux et la défense des droits.

Non-profit organization offering support services to individuals aged 50+ and their caregivers. Offering individual support, group support, and workshops for caregivers in the larger Chateauguay area. Bereavement support available as well.

Organization specializing in bereavement support for children children, adolescents and their families. Offering telephone support, individual support, support groups, discussion cafes and more. In French.

This course offers a tool for identifying caregivers who are going through bereavement and experiencing more difficulties than they would normally, as well as the resources they have to draw on for better support. Offered for free in French on the EduLib online platform.

Website for grieving youth with information and advice from youth, for youth.

Website on how different cultures experience illness, dying, death, and bereavement. Includes many short videos from the following cultures: First Nations, Inuit, Metis, Chinese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Indian, Iranian, Italian, Pakistani, and Somali.

Video on a metaphor around grief titled For anyone greiving by Nurse Hadley- Hospice on Youtube. In English with subtitles available.

TedTalk by Kathy Kortes-Miller titled Talking about death won’t kill you. In English with subtitles available.

Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-term Care (SPA-LTC) is a national project conducting research and providing resources on palliative care within long-term care settings in Canada. They also offer province-specific informational pamphlets on preparing families for end of life and supporting family members in bereavement. Select your language and province at the top of the webpage.
Consult their website https://spaltc.ca/toolkit/

Biblio-Santé compiles quality health-related guides on various health conditions and topics. Each guide includes a resource directory, reading suggestions, practical advice, and film, series & program suggestions.
Consult their website https://bibliosante.ca/en/
Bereavement thematic booklet: https://bibliosante.ca/en/cahier_deuil.php
Caregivers thematic booklet: https://bibliosante.ca/en/cahier_proches_aidants.php
Seniors & aging thematic booklet: https://bibliosante.ca/en/cahier_aines.php

Initiative sharing information and resources on dementia in multiple languages and adapted to different communities (Chinese community, Italian community, South asian community).

Sibs is a UK organization supporting people who have a disabled brother or sister. They have a webpage with extensive information on grief and bereavement for sibling caregivers.

Video series on Youtube. After Caregiving shares the stories of former caregivers and explores the challenges they face as they transition out of this role and endeavor to find new purpose. In english with subtitles available.

Front-line help and information center for people around sexual and gender diversity.

Non-profit organization offering services for caregives in the South west of Montreal. They offer individual and group support for bereaved caregivers known to the organization.

Suicide crisis helpline available for free across Canada.

Bereavement support groups, individual support (external referral if professional psychological follow-up is required). Assists and guides Muslim individuals and families through the funeral process. Financial assistance for funeral expenses (form to be completed). Assistance in repatriating the deceased to their country of origin.

List of grief & bereavement resources in Thunder Bay Ontario: https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Grief-Bereavement-Services-Support-Listing-Color-BW-Jan-22-rev.xlsx-Updated-Master-2.pdf

Educational series offered online to professionals and volunteers (suggested donation fees $250). Aims to improve knowledge and skills around MAID and cover the history and process to access, as well as psychosocial and grief related issues and ways to support people impacted by MAID. 2 part series (2x 5h). Also offers presentations, information webinars, and internship/placement opportunities

For: those considering/pursuing Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), those supporting someone pursuing MAID, those grieving a MAID loss
Offers: 1:1 Peer support (intake form can be filled directly on the website), Drop-in sessions (1h on zoom, see schedule on the website), Facebook groups, 10-week grief support group (90min sessions, offered seasonally -see schedule on the website, currently separated between parent and spouse loss), Mouvement group sessions (2nd friday of the month), writing workshops (registrations currently closed), End of life consultants and Death doulas (email for contact), Private counselling for MAID-specific grief and bereavement support (see each provider for eligible provinces of residence, free 20-min consults, in-person sessions possible in Toronto, Waterloo and Calgary)
No cost but suggested donations for each activity (see on website), except for private counselling (after the first free 20min consult)

List of listening services & hotlines by region of Quebec

Team of death doulas (partners with families, caregivers & medical team, provides support & advocacy), Funeral celebrants (non-religious funeral ceremonies), offering grief workshops and bereavement support. In French.