Community Support Programs

Community supports are available to you around the Waterloo Wellington region. These programs are ran outside of the hospital and the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program.

Community Support Programs:

• Can be free, while others might have a cost
• Can be online or in person
• Might need you to sign up ahead of time

Hopespring

HopeSpring is a community-based organization committed to empowering those whose lives are impacted by cancer to improve their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.

Hopespring offers:

• Cancer care counselling
• Peer Support Groups
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Art
• Reflexology/Reiki
• Gentle Exercise (Qi Gong, Tai Chi)

There are many other programs and services found on their website and updated on their program calendar:

Look Good Feel Better

A charitable program in Canada who's goal is to help people manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer and it's treatment.

They provide free online or in person classes on topics like:

• skincare and cosmetics
• wigs and hair alternatives
• breast forms and garments

Look Good Feel Better also has specific programs for teens and men.

The programs are led by expert volunteers in small group settings.

Canadian Cancer Society Information Specialist

Cancer can be difficult to understand and coping with it can be stressful. It can help to talk to someone you can trust to give you current, reliable information. Our Cancer Information Helpline is a national, toll-free service for people with cancer, their caregivers, their families and their friends, as well as the general public and healthcare professionals. We’ll take all the time you need to answer your questions and give you information about:

• cancer treatment and side effects
• clinical trials
• coping with cancer
• emotional support services
• prevention
• help in the community
• complementary therapies

CONTACT INFO

Online (opens in new window)

Phone: 1-888-939-3333

Available Monday to Friday

English, French and interpreter services available.

UW WELL-FIT

UW WELL-FIT is a community-based, cancer exercise program. This program is for anyone going through/healing from a cancer diagnosis, treatments and beyond. It is overseen by trained exercise professionals.

UW WELL-FIT runs out of the Centre for Community, Clinical, and Applied Research Excellence (CCCARE) at the University of Waterloo.

UW WELL-FIT is a safe and supportive place to exercise. For most people, exercise during or after treatment can help lower the severity of side effects from treatments. It can also help your physical, mental and social quality of life. Talk to your Oncology Care Team about a referral to the program.

CONTACT INFO

Website: UW WELL-FIT cancer exercise programs

Phone: 1-519-888-4567 x30217

Location: 340 Hagey Boulevard, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 6R6

Email: fitness@uwaterloo.ca

Supports Near You

Other Support Options and Programs