Healthcare & Community Partners
Your Trusted Partner
Health professionals and community partners play an essential role in cancer support through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. At Wellspring, we aim to provide community-based emotional, physical and practical supports, at no charge, for people impacted by cancer.
Together we can enhance the standard of care for people impacted by cancer.
Some ways we engage with our health network:
Speaking opportunities
Our Speaker Series features highly respected oncologists, researchers and leaders in the cancer and health industry. These sessions also serve as professional development opportunities.
Formal partnerships
Wellspring Alberta has a number of formal partnerships with provincial cancer and health organizations. By increasing coordination and avoiding duplication, we maximize resources and their accessibility for our cancer community.
Member of advisory boards and associations
A trusted partner in the cancer care world, Wellspring Alberta sits on the Alberta Health Services Cancer Provincial Advisory Council.
Health expert involvement
Health experts contribute to our Board and Program Committees.
Community outreach
We do community visits, virtual presentations, provide online training, and attend events to increase awareness and discoverability of cancer support programs and resources available across Alberta.
Source for referrals
Physicians, oncologists and nurses and other health care professionals frequently refer patients and caregivers to Wellspring as a community resource during and/or post-treatment.
How can you get involved?
Refer patients and supporters
Refer your patients and their families to our online membership form or ask them to give us a call.
Share our resources
See below for the latest Wellspring brochures, posters and resources.
Request a presentation about Wellspring
Want your team to learn more? Request an in-service presentation to learn more about Wellspring, our services and opportunities to do more together.
Sign up for programs
Want to see our programs in action? Participate in our public programs that are open to all.
Provide a presentation
Collaborate on a speaker event or provide input into other program development.
Training
Through our Money Matters program, training is provided several times a year to social workers and health care professionals on provincial and federal income replacement programs.
For further information, please email outreach@wellspringalberta.ca
Resources
Here are tools that you can share with your patients and community.
Social Media
Spread the word by using this image and description on your social media channel(s) or resources:
Wellspring Alberta helps people living with cancer elevate their quality of life and improve their health outcomes. Wellspring provides a range of programs that provide connection and belonging, ease physical pain and emotional distress, build strength and mobility, and reduce fatigue. Specialized financial, workplace, counselling and other cancer-related supports are also available. Wellspring programs are available online, and through centres in Calgary and Edmonton, in your local community, and over the phone. Learn more at wellspringalberta.ca.
Follow us on social media:
- Instagram: @wellspringalberta
- Facebook: @wellspringalberta
- X: @wellspringab
- LinkedIn: @wellspringalberta
Brochures / Posters
Materials have been created to help people learn more about our various programs.
View our materials:
Healthcare Resource
Displays / Slide shows
Have a display in your office? Download or link to the above the materials to help your community learn more about Wellspring.
Member Stories
Hear from those who have used Wellspring’s programs and services.
Our Approach
Wellspring provides a community of support for those living with cancer, driven by the needs of our members.
Free & Without Referral
We are 100% donor funded
Wellspring seeks to break down potential barriers by ensuring all of our programs and services are available free of charge and without referral.
While we don’t require referrals, health care professionals are the number one way new members hear about us.
50+ Evidence-Informed Programs
Wellspring offers more than 50 diverse and evidence-informed programs and services, delivered by paid professionals. Programs fall within six categories, and are available 5-6 days per week to anyone living with cancer and those that care and love them.
Volunteer-Supported
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Wellspring. We have hundreds of volunteers that support all areas of the organization, providing:
- Operational support
- Peer support
- Program support
- Support with fundraising events
- Governance through our Board and Committees
- Support as ambassadors
- Their professional expertise in service of our mission
