Bereavement Information
Bereavement Support Groups
The death of a child is believed to be the most difficult loss a family can experience. At Roger's House, we provide support to children and families throughout their highly individual experience of grief.
We offer parents and siblings a place to be with others who are also grieving the death of a child and to support one another throughout their healing journey. The bereavement groups are facilitated by members of the Palliative Care team.
Parent Grief Support Group
- This group is for parents who have experienced the death of a child.
- Faciliated by a social worker and a nurse.
- Different themes, such as how to parent other children while grieving, the impact of grief on a marriage or how to survive holidays and special occasions, are raised each week for discussion.
- Group members are encouraged to participate only to the extent they feel comfortable and silence is always accepted
Meets bi-weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
Sibling Grief Support Group
- For school-aged children (4 yrs - 14 yrs) who have experienced the death of a sibling. This group offers an opportunity for peer support and for the exploration and expression of feelings through creative play, art and talking circles.
Meets bi-weekly (concurrent with the parent support group) on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30pm
Teen Grief Support Group
- For teens (13 yrs - 18 yrs) who have experienced the death of a sibling. This group offers an opportunity for peer support and for the exploration and expression of feelings that are unique to this group age.
- Currently, the group is not running due to limited enrollment, but referrals are always welcome as we hope to offer this group in the near future.
Meets bi-weekly (opposite weeks from sibling and parent groups) on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
For more information on services and registration please contact:
Joanne Doucette
Social Worker
(613)523-6300 ext. 622
