Wellspring

Support Centre for Cancer Patients & Caregivers, Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House (Halton-Peel)

[  Suggest an Update |  Print Version (New Window) ]
Record #: MHL0125 Last Modified: 26 Oct 2012 Last Full Update: 26 Oct 2012
Record Details
Social MediaFacebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/WellspringCAN
Twitter Twitter: www.twitter.com/WellspringCAN
Website Website: www.wellspring.ca
SOCIAL_MEDIA_ICONFacebook Twitter Website
Phone
Office Phone905-257-1988
Fax905-257-6109
Address/Location Info
Address2545 Sixth Line
Oakville, ON L6H 7V9
 
View Google Map
Located In CommunityOakville
IntersectionSixth Line/Dundas St (Highway 5)
Transit InformationTransportation to and from centre available
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
DescriptionWellspring will be reopening our expanded centre at 2545 Sixth Line on November 19th, 2012. 
Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House is part of a network of centres providing emotional, psychological, rehabilitative and informational support for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Wellspring offers over 40 different programs available free of charge including Peer Support, Group Support, Cancer Exercise, Coping strategies, Resource Library. With the reopening of the centre, Wellspring will launch Nourish, a nutritional program for cancer patients and a Money Matters Resource Centre. Onsite childcare is available for those participating in programs. No referral is necessary. Please refer to our website for other locations www.wellspring.ca
Hours*Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm  
*Sat 9 am - 12 noon 
*Some programs are offered in the evening; call 905-257-1988 to verify program dates and times.  
*Centre is closed on Saturdays in July and August.
Areas ServedHalton Region ; Peel Region
EligibilityCancer patients, their families and caregivers
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Contact Information
E-Mailhaltonpeel@wellspring.ca
Websitewww.wellspring.ca
Primary ContactJudi Perry Brinkert, Regional Director; Email: judi@wellspring.ca
Alternate ContactSusy Borges Santos, Centre Manager; Email: susy@wellspring.ca
Other Info
Print MaterialBrochures; Pamphlets
Established2000
FundingDonations
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsCancer ; Counselling ; Support groups ; Terminal illnesses
Broader TermsDiseases ; Groups ; Health