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| Who to contact when you are making a referral? | Cheryl Hill Administrative Assistant, Social Work 519 685-8500 Ext. 56127 |
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What to Expect of Your Visit with a Social Worker
Internship, Education and Research
Our Service
The occurrence of illness inevitably disrupts personal and family lifestyles. Hospitalization also entails changes that often causes people significant distress.
At Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, Social Workers are available to assist patients and their families with any difficulties that may result from a hospitalization or adjustment to a medical condition.
Social Workers are members of the health care team, trained in providing individual, couple, family and group therapy. All Social Workers have a Master of Social Work degree and are registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.Social Workers seek to understand all patients in relation to their current health crisis, personal and family needs, social supports and community ties.
Our Team
Ruth Aitchison, Social Worker
Paediatric Diabetes
519 685-8500 Ext. 57915, Ruth.Aitchison@lhsc.on.caAlicia Cooper, Social Worker
After-Hours (all Children’s Clinical Services)
519 685-8500 Ext. 52966, Alicia.Cooper@lhsc.on.caJessica Mackenzie, Social Worker
Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, and AfterCare Clinic
519 685-8500 Ext. 52857, Jessica.Mackenzie@lhsc.on.caSue MacLean, Social Worker
Paediatric Critical Care Unit, Paediatric Cardiology, & Paediatric Transplant
519 685-8500 Ext. 52101, Sue.MacLean@lhsc.on.caCindy Milne-Wren, Social Worker
Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, & Paediatric Bleeding Disorders
519-685-8500 Ext. 52072, Cindy.MilneWren@lhsc.on.caAndrew Mantulak, Social Worker
Paediatric Nephrology
519 685-8500 Ext. 56168, Andrew.Mantulak@lhsc.on.caBrian Seeley, Social Worker
Paediatric Diabetes
519 685-8500, Ext. 52456, Brian.Seeley@lhsc.on.caJill Stockwell, Social Worker
Paediatric Inpatients, Ill Infant Nursery, Aquired Brain Injury and Trauma
519 685-8500 Ext. 53069, Jill.Stockwell@lhsc.on.caJill Tosswill, Social Worker
Paediatric Neurology, Metabolics and Cystic Fibrosis
519 685-8500 Ext. 56149, Jill.Tosswill@lhsc.on.caJoy Vascotto, Social Worker
Healthy Eating and Activity Program
519 685-8500, Ext. 55315, Joy.Vascotto@lhsc.on.ca
What to Expect of Your Visit with a Social Worker
Social Workers provide assessments, counseling, discharge planning services, information and education. People talk to social work when they are concerned about the following:
- Adjustment to illness and treatment
- Relationship and family issues
- Stress and conflict
- Grief and loss
- End of life care issues
- Parenting issues
- Discharge planning, making connections to hospital and community-based resources, and home supports
- Communication needs and issues with the health care team
- Issues related to physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect.
Internship, Education and Research
Children’s Hospital is a teaching facility, where Social Workers provide student placements and are involved in various aspects of research. For more information, please contact Anne Sawarna, Professional Practice Leader, Social Work, 519 685-8500, ext. 53070.
Social workers are also an integral part of the educational sessions and ongoing teaching offered through Children's Hospital for allied healthcare professionals; nursing and medical staff and the community.
Links and Resources
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers:
