Family Handbook
An excellent resource for Canuck Place families
The Family Handbook is a publication for families joining the Canuck Place program. Originally published in July 2002, it has been updated in April 2008 and describes what families need to know about the care and services offered, guidelines and policies and other helpful information. The Handbook is 23 pages (PDF 877kb)
Download the Family Handbook
Parenting a Dying Child Resource Package
Parenting a Dying Child consists of 30 pamphlets that cover topics such as:
- Critical decision making
- Pain and symptom management
- Emotional issues of the patient & family members
- Talking about death and dying
- After death and moving on
To download this resource free of charge* click below:
Parenting A Dying Child - 2004 Series -- Part One
Part One of the 2004 Series on Parenting A Dying Child. Index & Resource list included (1st & last page). (65 pages - PDF 1.48Mb)
This section covers: Making Hard Decisions & Symptom Management.
Part 2 - Parenting A Dying Child - 2004 Series
Part Two of the 2004 Series on Parenting A Dying Child. Index & Resource list included (1st & last page). (52 pages - PDF 1.21Mb)
This section covers: Parenting A Dying Child; Talking About Dying; and Honouring the Spirit and Caring for Your Child After Death.
*limit one copy. The entire series may be purchased on CD-ROM, which allows the user the right to reproduce additional copies. The CD-ROM may be purchased via the BC Children's Hospital online shop.
The team who developed this resource package includes staff from Canuck Place Children's Hospice: Camara Van Breemen, CNS and Jennifer Ham, Nurse Clinician and staff from BC Children's Hospital: Cindy Stuzer, CNS and Edna Durbach, Director of Patient and Family Education (retired).
Financial assistance for this project provided in part by the Diamond Heart Foundation, in coordination with the Soothe the Soul event.
