Providing compassionate emotional, spiritual and practical support for anyone navigating serious illness or experiencing grief for over 35 years.

Nelson & District Hospice Society is a grassroots organization whose volunteers companion those in our community who are interested in finding ways to live fully during a serious illness or bereavement. Our volunteers receive extensive training on building trusting, respectful and nurturing relationships with our clients, enabling them to respond to individuals’ specific emotional, spiritual and practical needs.

NDHS services are dependable, accessible and available wherever our clients need them – in the community, home, hospital or residential care. In working with all of our clients, especially those who are newly diagnosed or just beginning to confront serious illness, our volunteers apply their caring and compassion to support clients and families navigating ways to ease symptoms, find relief, and maintain a high quality of life. NDHS volunteers also provide support and resources for the wider community on Advance Care Planning and healthcare navigation by working in close collaboration with others involved in health and social care.