Self-Help Groups:
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Telephone
Contact: |
| A bereaved person knows
that someone is available to listen to them and who understands their
thoughts and feelings. Often extended family members, friends,
colleagues, or professionals call to ask for assistance in helping a
bereaved person. |
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One-to-one
Support: |
The bereaved person has
someone to talk to individually who really understands. This is
usually prior to joining a group, so that both the volunteer and the
bereaved person may decide together if group work is the best option
for the individual at that time. Sometimes a group member will
request a one-to-one session during the group session if there is
something that cannot be discussed with the whole group.
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Small Group
Sessions: |
These groups of 8-12
people meet for ten to twelve weeks with trained facilitators. The
two-hour sessions are meant to explore the common elements
surrounding parental bereavement. These groups are for bereaved
parents who have lost a child before birth, after birth, and from
childhood to adulthood.
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Family
Support Nights: |
Family Support Nights
are held four times a year through-out Durham Region. Topic covered
are How Time Affects the Grief Journey, Paranormal Experiences of
Grief, Summer Family Care & Share Evenings, and Continuing to Love
When Your Heart is Broken, Coping With The Holiday Season, to name
only a few. For more information on upcoming Family Support Nights
phone the BFO-Durham office at (905) 579-4293
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