Peer Support Groups / Open-Ended Support Services
Hearts and Hope, Inc. offers support group services for children ages three to seventeen and their caregiver(s). All participating families attend our support group two evenings per month from 6:30-8:30p.m. Our groups begin promptly at 6:30 with a family group dinner. After dinner, children and adults transition into peer support groups.
Support Groups for Children
Children’s peer groups are structured by age and peer appropriateness. For children, the loss of a loved one can be a difficult time to verbally express their emotions. With support from peers, facilitating from trained volunteers & creative avenues provided, children are supported in identifying and experiencing their feelings, thoughts and memories connected to the loss of their loved one.
Available Groups for Children:
- Littlest Hearts - For children 3 to 5 years
- Brave Hearts - For children 6 to 9 years
- Kid’s Club - For children 10 to 12 years
- Connections - For teens 13 to 17 years
Support Groups for Adults
Caregivers of the child/children who participate in group are required to participate in a parallel support group process. Adult peer groups are organized by relationship to the person who died to include: caregiver/extended family loss and child loss. The adult support groups include time for personal sharing, education concerning grieving children and families, and peer support.
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