Friends Foundation is now an affiliate with Wellspring, Canada’s leader in evidence-based Cancer Support Programs. By uniting our organizations to form Wellspring New Brunswick, we will amplify our mission to provide vital services to those living with cancer in Southeast New Brunswick and beyond. Working together with the CHU Dumont Foundation, we also look
forward to partnering with other organizations in our community, such as the YMCA, to implement the Cancer Support Project. The program will be 100% funded through the Foundations.
In our last campaign, we introduced the first stage of Project Cancer Support.
Our community embraced this initiative, and we quickly reached our $1.1 Million goal to get the program off the ground. These funds are being used to cover Wellspring Affiliate fees, launch 4-5 programs starting in early 2025, and support the roles of program staff and facilitators. They also covered consulting costs for re-zoning, architectural drawings, and permits. The remaining funds will ensure we continue offering complimentary services to individuals living with cancer in our community for the next year.
Initial programs will be peer support, relaxation & visualization, and yoga will be up and running in March/ April 2025. These programs will take place at the YMCA Moncton. 9 Volunteers have completed the Peer Support Training program and are ready to provide support those living with cancer in Southeastern New Brunswick.
The anticipated completion of renovations is late summer 2025 with the opening of Bannon House shortly thereafter.
The home needs major commercial-grade renovations including upgrades to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roof, windows, doors, patio, landscaping, and paving, along with significant interior and exterior reconfigurations. Over 1,000 square feet will be added, bringing the total square footage to 3,567. In addition to the renovations, the funds will also be used to:
• Completely refurbish the home with comfortable furniture
• Fully equip a teaching kitchen with modern, safe appliances
• Fully equip a gym
• Provide therapy offices, meeting area, and office space for staff and volunteers
• Provide a resource room with computer access
• Purchase a defibrillator, to be placed in a central location within the home
• Provide a modern security system to optimize safety
• Create eight parking spaces, including accessible parking
• Maximize storage space in the basement area
• Improve landscaping to include backyard haven and garden space
Yes, in order to keep Wellspring a complimentary service to individuals living with cancer in our community, we will continue to fundraise for Wellspring New Brunswick through events like NB Ride Against Cancer.
A full-time manager will be on site at Bannon House to facilitate the programs. Programs will be determined by the Program Advisory Committee made up of oncologists, nurses, foundation staff and people with lived experience, from both Horizon and Vitalité Health Networks.
The need for non-medical support for cancer patients and their families is already very real… and growing. In Canada, we are fortunate to have world-class treatment facilities along with specialized oncology teams and excellent ancillary healthcare providers. But the healthcare system does not have the resources to meet the significant non-medical needs of people with cancer. Wellspring is here to help to fill this gap. Wellspring has devoted its work to addressing these non-medical impacts of cancer.
Research shows cancer patients who participate in the types of programs offered at Wellspring experience improved mental health resulting in higher quality of life and lower healthcare costs.
Cancer patients and cancer survivors often report symptoms which cause distress. These include things like:
This is in addition to other physical, emotional, social, and practical challenges.
Wellspring centres offer centralized, comprehensive cancer wellness and support programs to anyone impacted by any type of cancer. Specifically, Wellspring will provide support:
It is completely free to participate in any Wellspring’s programs. Wellspring provides all of its programs free-of-charge, and without referral.
However, while volunteers form a strong basis of our support, it does cost money for Wellspring to run its programs. Our program leaders are paid professionals with knowledge in their field. This is in addition to other overhead expenses such as staff, buildings, infrastructure, etc.
Wellspring does not receive core government or hospital funding. We are 100% donor-funded.
Before you can participate in a Wellspring program, you will need to tell us a bit about yourself first. We ask that you complete our short membership form, which allows us to help you find the programs that will best suit your needs. If you prefer to call, a Wellspring volunteer will be available and more than happy to help you with this process.
Wellspring has no set membership period, and encourages individuals to take programs for as long as you feel you need support. However, recognizing that our programs and services are completely donor-funded, and in the interest of ensuring those who need our programs can take them, here are some general guidelines:
Wellspring has a number of physical centres across Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick. You can see the full list of our locations here.
Even if you live far away or in a different province, you can still access Wellspring’s programs! Check out our full offering of online, Canada-wide programming here.
To register as a Wellspring member, first head to the home page and click on the “Join for Free” button, which will bring you to the Getting Started page.
From here, scroll down and click on the relevant member option. This will bring you a page with more details on the membership type you selected.
Scroll down to the section called “The Registration Process” and click on the “Sign up as a Member” button.
From here, you will then be prompted to fill out basic information about yourself. Once you’ve completed these steps, you are now a member and can register for any of our programs.
Go to https://portal.wellspring.ca/ and log in to your member account.
From here, you can scroll or use the filters to find the right program(s) for you.
Clicking on the Program name will open a page with more information about the program, including what time it runs, where, and how to register.
You should have received an email from Wellspring on March 4th, using the email address “noreply@wellspring.ca”. This email provided a link to your account. If you haven’t seen it yet, make sure to check your Junk folder.
If you don’t have this email, simply go to the Program portal, click on Login, and then select the Forgot your password? link. You will then be prompted with the steps to reset your password.
When you are logged in, you should see “My Profile” as an option within the purple bar.
Once within this space, you can add or change any information.
Remember to click “Save” at the bottom of the screen to capture your changes.
Yes! You can have your spouse make their own account using the same email address by adding a +1 when registering. For example:
John Doe’s account is under thedoes@gmail.com. His wife Jane uses the same email address. She can create her own account with its own password by registering as thedoes+1@gmail.com, and she will still be able to get program updates, newsletters, and more to her shared email.
If the program you’re interested in is currently full for registration, you can add yourself to a waitlist to be alerted once a spot opens up. This process is the same as registering for a program – just click the Waitlist button instead of the usual Register one.
Once a spot opens up in the program, you will receive an email letting you know you have been admitted. You may also receive a call from a Wellspring volunteer letting you know about the change.
Zoom is a video conferencing platform that is used for all of Wellspring’s online programs.
All you need is a computer with a camera and audio.
You can use a laptop, desktop computer or tablet. We don’t recommend using your smart phone, as it may result in difficulty viewing the leader, the other participants and the materials given the small size of the screen.
The first time you use Zoom:
Select the hyperlink in the body of the email (as shown in the circle) to join the meeting.
The first time you use Zoom, the link will take you to the Zoom webpage. A pop-up bar will appear along the bottom. Click Run.
Zoom Features:
Audio: Click Join Audio (located in the lower left corner of your screen)
Mute: Click on this to mute or un-mute your own audio
Video: Click on this to allow yourself to be seen
Chat: Click on this to send a message to the entire group, or to speak privately with the group leader.
Gallery View: Click on this to give each person equal space on the screen. When speaking, the box around the speaker is highlighted. Speaker view gives the most visual space to the person speaking, while those not speaking will remain visible in small boxes on the right hand side of the screen.
Leave Meeting: Click this at the end of the session. You will be asked to confirm your intent to leave.
To switch back to the English program portal from the French version, you need to use the following link: https://portal.wellspring.ca/?redirect=false
Step-by-Step Instructions:
https://portal.wellspring.ca/?redirect=falseAnyone with a Wellspring membership can access Wellspring’s Community Forum at: https://community.wellspring.ca
View instructions on how to login using your Wellspring username and password.
Wellspring New Brunswick is funded by the Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation and the CHU Dumont Foundation. We rely entirely on donations from generous individuals, sponsors, and corporations to sustain its programs and services. Wellspring receives no core government or hospital funding.
Your generosity opens doors and improves the lives of those living with cancer, ensuring:
Yes, every Wellspring is a registered charitable organization and provides charitable tax receipts to its donors. All online donors will receive their tax receipt promptly to their email address after completing their donation, and offline donors will receive their tax receipt in the mail after their gift has been processed.
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Volunteers are the heart of Wellspring, providing important support at every level of the organization.
Whether you have experienced your own cancer journey, have been a caregiver for someone with cancer, or you are someone who has gifts and skills to share, Wellspring welcomes and values your contribution.
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