Philip Aziz Centre’s (PAC) professional staff and carefully screened and trained volunteers provide non-medical care which is integrated into the clients’ professional health care team. Services are provided in the client's home and may include the following:

• Practical care and personal care
• Emotional support
• Respite for caregivers
• Accompaniment to medical appointments
• Assistance with errands and daily activities
• Companionship
• Spiritual support

Children’s Services

PAC’s specially trained children's volunteers provide care for an ill child and/or their siblings, offering a break for parent(s), and a safe place for children to talk about their feelings, fears and hopes, while supporting the family in maintaining a sense of normal routine and play.

The Children’s Summer Camp Program

PAC provides children with the opportunity to attend an overnight or day camp during the summer. These programs:

• Help children meet social needs, make new friends, and partake in activities such as rodeo events, sports and other outdoor activities, and arts and crafts;
• Provides a break for parents and often single primary caregivers – many who are living with a terminal illness, who can enjoy time for themselves, confident that their children are well cared for and having fun.

From a young camper

I am writing to Philip Aziz to thank you for paying for my camp this summer and this summer was the best and I really want to go on a over night camp and my mom had a nice break and she really missed me. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for every thing and I hope I have an even better summer next year."

Children and Their Families Program

Specially trained volunteers and staff support children and their families, providing care for an ill child and/or sibling and a break for parents in a safe environment of trust and comfort - included in this program are:

• Food and gift hampers on special occasions (Mother’s Day);
• Crafts and activities packages;
• Outings such as movies, baseball/basketball games, visits to park, zoo, cultural events;
• Assistance with homework and other routine activities;
• Benevolent funds to assist families in emergency situations;
• Monthly group sessions bringing children and parents together to socialize, share stories and enjoy activities.

Unlike adults, palliative children have wonderful POWERS!! Children can make you forget that they are palliative. 'A' taught the world around her more than it could possibly have taught her. I'm not sure which came first, the honest bravery or the cancer. She would be listening to J-Lo, practicing her dance moves with her cat!! Not a care in the world. She would forget....until she was unexpectedly out of breath and had to lie down...Then both of us would remember." Sara Hines