Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is the national voice for equitable, high-quality hospice palliative care across Canada. Since 1991, CHPCA has worked to ensure that every person—children, youth, adults, caregivers, families, and healthcare teams—has access to compassionate, informed support throughout serious illness, dying, death, and grief. Their website offers an extensive collection of practical, educational, and clinical resources that help individuals, congregations, caregivers, and communities navigate palliative care and bereavement with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re supporting a family through anticipatory grief, caring for someone at end of life, or looking for trustworthy guidance as a ministry leader, CHPCA provides accessible, plain-language tools that meet people where they are.
What You Will Find
Grief & Bereavement Repository
A curated library of articles, activity guides, and support links—including dedicated sections for children and youth, plus connections to regional grief programs.
Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Repository
Resources on pediatric palliative care, anticipatory grief, sibling support, and caring for families navigating life-limiting childhood illness.
Palliative Care Info Sheets (Plain-Language Guides)
Simple, one-page explainers answering common questions:
What is palliative care?
When should I consider palliative care?
Where can I find support?
Dementia companion guides
Fact sheets on hospice palliative care in Canada
Caregiver Resources
Handbooks, quizzes, and support tools, including:
A Caregiver’s Guide: A Handbook About End-of-Life Care
Dementia education for care partners
“On Being a Caregiver” reflections and supports
