BFO Durham Region

		Telephone A bereaved person knows that someone is available to listen to him/her, who understands his/her thoughts and feelings. Often extended family members, friends, colleagues or professionals call to ask for assistance in helping a bereaved person.		One-on-One Support The bereaved person has someone to talk to individually, who really understands what he/she is going through. This meeting is between a facilitator and the bereaved parent prior to joining a group, to decide together if group work is the best option at this time. Sometimes, a group member will request a one-on-one session during the group session if there is something which cannot be discussed with the whole group.

		Small Group Sessions These groups of 8-12 people meet for ten to twelve weeks with trained facilitators. The two hour sessions explore the common elements surrounding parental bereavement. These groups are for bereaved parents who have lost a child before birth, after birth, or from childhood to adulthood.		Support Groups Family Support Nights are held throughout the year in the Durham Region. Topics covered have been “How Time Affects the Grief Journey, Paranormal Experiences of Grief, Summer Family Care and Share Evenings, Continuing to Love When Your Heart is Broken, Coping With The Holiday Season”, and most recently panel discussions including Sibling Loss and Extended Family Member Losses, just to name a few. For more information on upcoming Family Support Nights, please contact the BFO-Durham office at 905-579-4293 or e-mail us at admin@bfodurham.net