Holiday Bereavement Support Groups for Children In Ohio
The Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Center for Loss and Hope in Ohio is holding a free support group this holiday season to help children cope with holiday grief.
A support group called “Helping Children Cope with Holiday Grief†will meet December 14 from 5:00pm – 6:30pm to help children ages 6-12 who may be experiencing grief or stress related to significant loss. A corresponding informational group for parents or caregivers who want to learn more about what to expect from a grieving child will also meet during this time. The children will work with a play therapist in one group, while the parents or guardians will meet with a bereavement coordinator in another.
The group will meet at Hospice of VNS Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Road in Fairlawn. Participation is free but limited - please call to reserve a place. To register, or for more information on any of these groups, or on other Hospice of VNS Bereavement Support programs or individual grief counseling, please call 330-668-4662 or 800-335-1455, Ext. 4662.
Hospice of VNS has set out to alleviate suffering, engender hope, promote living and facilitate grieving among patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses, their families and their communities. VNSA serves Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Wayne and surrounding counties and is a member of the Akron General Health System.