Candlelighters Simcoe - Parents of Children with Cancer, Barrie

Candlelighters Simcoe - Parents of Children with Cancer

Record #: BAR0051

Last Modified: 05 Dec 2024

Last Full Update: 04 Dec 2024

Description (Service)

Support organization for parents whose child or teen has been diagnosed with cancer

provide parents with knowledge of library and other community resources, a quarterly newsletter, social events for the whole family and networking with other organizations
provide telephone and email support, hospital and home visits and monthly parent support group meetings
during support group meetings for parents an expressive art program is available for children
offers school support program/school advisory services
monthly teen social group
offers weekly art therapy program
bereavement support
Emergency parent relief fund (gift cards) available to families who are struggling financially
provides family care packages at diagnosis with gift cards and parking passes for Hospital for Sick Children
provides Christmas baskets for families whose child is on active treatment

Christmas Care Program
Care packages for families affected by cancer and dealing with cancer treatments during the holidays

donations of baked goods, homemade or store bought, toys, grocery store gift cards, movie passes etc are accepted
see Facebook page for more details and drop-off locations, Christmas Care Program

Sick kids parking passes program: provides a limited number of passes for parking at Sick Kids to families whose children are currently on treatment

Hours	Meetings: First Mon of every month at 6:30 pm, call 705-305-4653 for location of meetings Dates: Sep-Jun
Areas Served	Bruce County ; Grey County ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility	Parents and families who have children with cancer
Application	Call, email or visit website for information Christmas Care Program: Contact Cheryl Gotthelf at 705-305-4653 or candlelighterssimcoe@gmail.com see Facebook page for more details and drop-off locations, Christmas Care Program
Languages	English
Fees	None

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Barrie, ON Canada
Physical Access	Fully Accessible - Meeting locations

E-Mail	info@candlelighterssimcoe.ca
Website	www.candlelighterssimcoe.ca/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandlelightersSimcoe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candlelighterssimcoe/
Primary Contact	Cheryl Gotthelf, Parent Liaison; Phone: 705-305-4653; Email: candlelighterssimcoe@gmail.com
Alternate Contact	Sarah Parsons, Administrator
Mailing Address	c/o Candlelighters Simcoe 6 Emily Court Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6B4