Q. Will the office at 3122 Gibbins Road close when Cowichan Hospice House opens? A: No, 3122 Gibbins Road will remain the Cowichan Hospice Palliative Support and Bereavement Care Centre, from which staff and trained volunteers will continue providing support to people in their own homes, in residential care, in hospital or in […]
Cowichan Hospice House Q & A Part 8
Q: Aren’t there hospice beds at Cowichan Hospice at 3122 Gibbins Road? A: No. Q: What services does Cowichan Hospice currently offer? A: Cowichan Hospice offers: Counselling and skilled volunteer support for people living with life-threatening illness and for their family members Support groups and individual support for people grieving the […]
Cowichan Hospice House Q&A Part 7
Q: $10 million dollars seems like a lot to build a 10 bed hospice. What goes into this cost? A: The fundraising goal for Cowichan Hospice House is $10 million. This includes $8.7 to build and completely equip it. We will raise an additional $1 million to ensure the provision of psycho-social care for […]
Cowichan Hospice House Q&A Part 6
Q: How many patients will Cowichan Hospice House care for? A: Cowichan Hospice House will accommodate seven patients when it opens, with capacity for three additional patients. Chemainus Health Centre will continue to provide one hospice bed. Q: What role will Cowichan Hospice play in Cowichan Hospice House? A. Cowichan Hospice staff and volunteers will […]
Cowichan Hospice House Q&A Part 5
Q: How will Cowichan Hospice House be funded? A: Cowichan Hospice, with the help of our community, will raise the $10 million needed to build the facility and to ensure ongoing, excellent whole-person care for those who are dying, and for their families. In communities across the western world, hospice facilities are built by the […]
