The federal government is supporting equitable end-of-life care in Chatham-Kent.
Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation was recently awarded $43,456 from the Community Services Recovery Fund to develop an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan for both the Chatham-Kent Hospice and the Foundation.
“The funding has allowed us to hire a consultant to help us develop a long-term education plan to ensure the continued refinement of our EDI lens as it relates to all activities of both the Hospice and the Foundation,” said Marian Redford, Foundation Board Vice-Chair and project co-lead in a news release. “This will include updating policies, providing training for our staff and volunteers and, most importantly, ensure we are in a better position to provide the best possible care for individuals and families from equity-deserving groups.”
The project was launched in August, and under terms of the funding must be complete by June, 2024.
“I am continually impressed by the passion, dedication, and creativity of community service organizations, like Chatham[1]Kent Hospice Foundation,” Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development said. “By investing in these organizations, and projects like this one, we can help to create a more just and equitable society, where everyone has opportunities to succeed.”