VON Mission

VON Canada, a charity, guided by the principles of primary healthcare, works in partnership with Canadians for a healthier society through:

• Leadership in community-based care

• Delivery of innovative, comprehensive health and social services

• Influence in the development of health and social policy

VON Canada, a national, non-profit voluntary health care organization, addresses the health needs of people in Canada through services provided by nurses, other health professionals, support service workers and volunteers. Programs and services Include:

Nursing

A VON nurse can help you with your health care needs either on a visit or shift basis. Some of the nursing services we offer include:

• Health assessments

• Cancer and palliative care

• Pain and symptom management

• Diabetes management

• Wound and ostomy care

• Post-hospitalization care

• Health education

• Infusion therapy

Personal Support

This service enhances an individual’s quality of life by providing them with the personal care, assistance and support needed to stay in the comfort of their own home.

Some of the services include:
Homemaking-laundry, grocery shopping, light house keeping, meal planning and preparation
Personal care-bathing, dressing, medication supervision, grooming, skin care
Respite care-relief for family members or friends who are caregivers to their loved ones

Adult Day Program

VON adult day program is provided specifically for adults with progressive memory loss and dementia. Individual programs, nutritious meals and snacks are offered. Library and laundry facilities are on site. Staffing consists of a Coordinator, Recreation/Activation Therapist, Personal Support Worker and Volunteers.

General programming includes social and recreational activities such as:

• Exercise

• Music

• Pet therapy

• Art

• Crafts

• Baking

• Games

• Gardening

Volunteer

Volunteers work in partnership with VON staff to develop, implement and deliver services that meet community needs. Some of the volunteer services include:

• Volunteer friendly visitor

• Palliative care volunteer visitor

• Alzheimer volunteer visitor

VON Sarnia-Lambton
1705 London Line
Sarnia, Ontario
N7W 1B2
Phone:              519-542-2310
Fax:                  519-542-1160
Email:               von@vonsl.ca