Palliative Care Training for the Community: Lethbridge
Schedule
Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 04:45 pm
UTC-06:00Location
411 16 St N | Lethbridge, AB
About this Event
This no cost, two-day, in-person training is based onthe Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Volunteer Training Program which is recognized across Canada. It will give volunteers, caregivers and interested community members the confidence to provide quality support services in any setting, whether that is in hospice, care centres or a private home.
Dates: Friday, Apr 24 to Saturday, Apr 25, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 4:45 pm (Apr 24) and 8:30 am - 4:45 pm (Apr 25)
Location: Westminster Community Centre, 411 16 St N, Lethbridge, AB
Community Host: Guided Journeys Hospice and Pallaitive Care
Certificate of Completion will be available to participants who attend both days.
The Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association engages in education, advocacy, and provision of resources to achieve comprehensive and quality hospice palliative and end of life care for all Albertans. With all of our free events, please consider supporting the AHPCA. Please today!
Day 1
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration
🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome by community host
🕑: 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction & Role of the Volunteer
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Family Dynamics
🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Effective Communication
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Supporting Individuals at Home or in Hospice Care
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Emotional and Psychological Support
Day 2
🕑: 08:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Physical Support and Pain & Symptom Management
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
MAID and Palliative Sedation
🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Spiritual Support, Cultural Awareness & Inclusion
🕑: 12:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Grief & Bereavement
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Case Scenarios
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Self-Care
Where is it happening?
411 16 St N, 411 16 Street North, Lethbridge, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 0.00
