VON Chatham-KentKids Circle |
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| Address & Phone(s) | ||||
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| Address | 405 Riverview Dr, Unit 103 Chatham, ON N7M 5J5 View MapQuest Map | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Intersection | Riverview Drive and Bloomfield Road | |||
| Mailing Address | 405 Riverview Dr, Unit 103 Chatham, ON N7M 5J5 | |||
| Office Phone | 519-352-4462 | |||
| After Hours Phone | After hours voice mail | |||
| Fax | 519-352-2466 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | The Kids' Circle program provides supportive care to children and teens 4 to 18 who are facing a life-threatening illness themselves, the life-threatening illness of a loved one, or experiencing the loss of a loved one * The loved one may be anyone that the child or teen felt close to and the death may be as the result of a life-threatening illness, an accidental death, a sudden death or a suicide death * The main focus of the program is to provide one-to-one support for children and adolescents who are facing these types of struggles as well as providing support to these children through their parents or primary caregivers * This support can be delivered in a variety of settings including the home, school, hospital as well as supportive care sessions offered at the VON Chatham-Kent branch.* There is also a comprehensive lending library with materials available on living with life-threatening illness as well as experiencing death and the grieving process * Community Educational Workshops are also held as well as Community Presentations are offered upon request | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30pm | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 4 year(s) - 18 year(s) Male; Female; | |||
| Application | Call for information; self-referral; referral by family, doctor, health care professionals, school personnel; permission for the child to be seen must be given by parent or guardian | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Website | www.escvon.com/ | |||
| Primary Contact | Erin Crow, Kids Circle Program Coordinator; Phone: 519-352-4462 ext 5238; Email: erin.crow@von.ca | |||
| Alternate Contact | Nicole Hunter, Manager, Community Support and Volunteer Services; Phone: 519-352-4462 ext 5224 | |||
| Primary Executive | Andrew Ward, Executive Director; Phone: 519-352-4462 ext 5231; Email: Andrew.Ward@von.ca | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Cancer ; Children ; Counselling ; Death ; Diseases ; Education ; Families | |||

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