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BEREAVED FAMILIES - 216 MONTREAL ROAD, CORNWALL, ONTARIO OPEN ADULT MONTHLY SUPPORT EVENINGSSecond Thursday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Also know as SUPPORT AND SHARE NIGHT these monthly support evenings are open to all bereaved families. The evening includes a guest speaker and the opportunity to share with other bereaved individuals in small groups who have had a similar lost. The small groups are facilitated by trained bereaved volunteers who have participated in a recognized grief facilitating course through BFO - Quality Assurance Program. OPEN ADULT AFTERNOON SUPPORTLast Tuesday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. These afternoon support groups are for bereaved adults and families who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. Afternoon support group includes a monthly topic on coping with loss and provides an opportunity to share with other bereaved.OPEN YOUTH DROP-IN SUPPORTFirst Monday of each month from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. In addition to the support group program, the BFO Bereavement Centre also offers drop in sessions for youth who have lost a significant person (parent/caregiver, family member, friend). These drop-in sessions provide bereavement information/resources, refreshments/snacks and an opportunity to meet with other youth.CLOSED CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUPSHeld on Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. These groups consist of six consecutive weekly sessions led by a social worker and trained facilitators. The groups are designed as a peer support and offer activities to help children identify their feelings and learn from others' experience in coping with the death of a family member. Groups are offered for children ages 4 to 8 and 9 to 12. Registrations for these groups are taken on an ongoing basis and groups are offered year round.CLOSED ADULT SUPPORT GROUPSHeld Spring and Fall. Evening or afternoon groups are available, depending on participant's preferences, and consist of six consecutive weekly sessions. Each group is facilitated by trained facilitators who themselves are bereaved and have experienced a similar loss. Groups are available for the following losses: Loss of a Child, Perinatal Loss, Loss of a Parent/Sibling, Loss of a Spouse/Partner, and Loss of a Loved one to Suicide. Early registration is advised due the limited size of each group.TEEN WORKSHOPSHeld Spring and Fall or as needed and consist of a one day workshop led by professionals/bereaved youth facilitators. These workshops are designed to support young people ages 12 to 19 who have experience the death of someone special. Workshops are designed to help teens explore the difficult aspect of change after a loved one dies. Registrations are accepted on an ongoing basis.OUTREACH SUPPORT -New Program available to surrounding communities and consisting of three consecutive weekly sessions. This new program has been implemented and designed to reach out to bereaved families who are unable to access the Centre.SERVICESTELEPHONE HELP LINECalls are taken daily from 9:00 AM. - 4:00 PM. It's an opportunity for the bereaved person to receive immediate support, share their concerns and obtain information on healthy grieving. After hours messages are retrieved and returned daily.BEREAVEMENT PACKAGESIndividually prepared resource packages are available for the bereaved. Agencies/caregivers working with the bereaved can also request bereavement packages by calling the centre. Packages may be requested by phone, fax and in person.ONE ON ONE DISCUSSIONProvides a bridge for the newly bereaved person who may not be ready to participate in support groups. It's an opportunity for the newly bereaved to receive support and comfort, with a bereaved facilitator that can share their experience, offer support and coping suggestions.TELEPHONE SUPPORTQuarterly telephone support calls are provided to all bereaved currently receiving support from Bereaved Families. The social worker will contact the bereaved, as per their request, to discuss concerns and offer supportive insight and information regarding upcoming groups or workshops.LENDING LIBRARYOpen from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM and has an extensive collection of books, pamphlets, articles and videos on a variety of subjects on grief issues. The library sections included: General, Spousal, Sibling and Parent Loss, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Loved One to Suicide, a large section on Children/Teen Grief and many French books which are hard to find.NEWSLETTERQuarterly publication which is distributed to bereaved families who contact or are referred to Bereaved Families for support and community service agencies working with the bereaved. The circular contains supportive articles, highlights of upcoming programs/services, workshops/groups and other relative information on grief and healing.WEBSITEwww.bfocornwall.ca has available valuable bereavement information and articles for families. The web site provides detailed information on our programs and services as well as related bereavement links. A bereaved facilitator will be pleased to correspond with anyone wishing to use this means of support at bfcornwall@on.aibn.comPUBLIC BUREAU/TRAININGBFO provides professional speakers for your community, workplace or service group on topics relating to grief and bereavement. Bereavement Facilitator Training is offered every two years (mandatory for all volunteers at BFO leading our groups) and for interested community professionals at a minimal cost.BEREAVEMENT CENTREOpen from 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and no appointment is necessary to visit the Bereavement Centre for support, resources and information on healthy grieving. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE ALL FREE OF CHARGE Click Here to send a donation to Bereaved Families of Ontario |