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Loss Due to the Death of a Loved One
Bereavement Support Groups for Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-13
Separate Parent Support Groups offered
Hallmark Health Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, Inc. provides bereavement support to children ages 5 to 13 who have lost a loved one. Kids and Grief Support Groups are designed to meet the needs of the two different age groups with a support group for children ages 5-8 and a group for children ages 9-13. Trained bereavement counselors and volunteers facilitate these groups. There is also a separate parent support group offered at the same time.
The goals of the Kids and Grief Support Group include:
- To assist children in coping with grief and loss.
- To normalize feelings of loss and grief.
- For the child to both be supported and to give support with peers who have also experienced the death of a loved one.
Some of the activities utilized in these groups include:
Sharing Circles
Reading stories
Journaling
Arts and crafts
Expressive movement and guided visualization
Presence of ‘Sweetie’, small fluffy pet support
Snack & Talk
Kids and Grief Support Group
(No Summer Sessions)
Groups will resume beginning Wednesday Sept. 17, 2008.
Ages 5-8
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month
4:00-5:30pm
Franklin School
14 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA
Ages 9-13
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
4:00-5:30pm
Franklin School
14 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA
There is no fee to attend.
Registration is required
Please Call Judy Seifert, Bereavement Coordinator, at (781) 338-7861 to register or for information
For information on dates and times, please check under "Bereavement Support Groups" in our Community Outreach & Support Groups section.
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