Threads of Life
Threads of Life brings hope and healing to Canadian individuals and families who have been affected by a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease. It is a national charity connecting more than 4,000 family members through one-on-one peer support, links to community support services, and the opportunity to take action to help prevent similar tragedies to other families.
The organization was created in 2003 to fill a major gap in Canada's health and safety and social systems. There was no “helpline” to call or place to go to find the kind of emotional support and caring often required to make it through the aftermath of a workplace fatality or severe injury/illness.
The long-term emotional, societal, and financial consequences of this gap are enormous and evident. These consequences include psychiatric problems, stress-related physical health problems, substance abuse, family stress, marital breakdown, suicide, loss of productivity, loss of personal income, increased social welfare costs, and more. This is a substantial and costly burden for every citizen and taxpayer, but one that can be significantly reduced.
Threads of Life is a place where people can turn to help find the “cure” for workplace tragedy, which can only be accomplished through prevention.