Our Mission

We are a dedicated, compassionate, client-centered team collaborating to offer accessible, high quality, end-of-life care that meets the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of our clients in a respectful and caring environment.

Our vision is: Compassionate, person-centered, end-of-life and bereavement care available to anyone, anywhere in the Cowichan region.

Our volunteers work with those living in the communities from Ladysmith to the Malahat, including the Lake Cowichan communities.

About COWICHAN HOSPICE

Hospice can help at a difficult time.

Values

Compassion – Fostering kindness, empathy and understanding

Respect – Respecting each person’s vulnerability and needs

Integrity – Commitment to act in alignment with our organizational values

Collaboration – A collaborative team approach, providing excellence in end-of-life care

Honouring Life – Honouring and celebrating each person’s life

Hospice staff and volunteers provide:

•  Emotional support and information for people living with advancing illness and for their caregivers
• One to one emotional support and information for those grieving the death of someone they love
• Group support for people in grief
• Library and resources on end of life issues, care giving and grief, including picture books for children
• Hospice volunteers available daily at Cowichan District Hospital and a family lounge with hot beverages.
• Biweekly care clinics and outreach offering reiki, therapeutic touch and other relaxing treatments for caregivers and for those living with advancing illness or grieving a death
• Community advocacy on end of life issues and grief issues

All services are offered free of charge and most are available across the Cowichan region for people at home, in hospital or living in a care facility.