Grief Care Services

Our groups and events give opportunities to learn more about grief and coping strategies as well as connect with grieving peers. These connections can reduce isolation and give space to explore the wide range of emotions associated with the loss of a loved one.

View Grief Care for Children & Teens events here.

See the Family Activities tab for written and video resources that provide ideas about how your family can connect and cope after a loss.

Print Resources

View our Preparing for Mother’s Day or Preparing for Father’s Day resource pack.

What is Death? What is Grief?
Talking to Children About Death
Understanding Teen Grief
Understanding Children’s Grief
Tasks of Mourning – For People with Special Needs
Los Ninos y el Duelo: Como Proveer Apoyo
Helping Kids Adjust to Terminal Illness

Video Resources

Visit our Transitions GriefCare YouTube channel to find videos that may be of help in supporting children and teens who are coping with the progression of a loved one’s illness to needing support after the death has occurred.

1. When a cure is not expected Part 1: the benefits of early and honest communication with children and teens
2. When a cure is not expected Part 2: tips on when, where and how to have this difficult conversation
3. Ways children and teens can be present and create memories with their dying loved one
4. Preparing your children when a loved one’s death is very near
5. Family and friends at time of death: when the last breath is taken
6. Tips for telling children and teens a death has occurred
7. Preparing children for a funeral and special rituals
8. Understanding how children and teens grieve
9. Supporting a child after the death has occurred

Family Activities

Here are several activities you can do as a family to help cope with grief.

Create a calming jar to help you relax. Instructions | Video
Create an encouragement jar for the whole family. Instructions | Video
Practice grounding activities to help you find a sense of calm. Instructions | Video
Create a legacy luminary to honor your loved one. Instructions | Video
Decorate a family shield to show what keeps your family strong. Instructions
Create permission slips to help you respond to big feelings. Instructions | Video
Create a worry monster to hold your worries. Instructions | Video
Play a game of round robin drawing to connect with family members. Instructions
Go on a fun scavenger hunt. Instructions

Camp BRIGHT

This one-day camp is for youth ages 5–12 who have experienced the death of a significant person.

Grief techniques are creatively infused in each camp theme to create a safe, fun, loving, and educational atmosphere.

KidsZone is a monthly in-person grief group for childrens ages 5 – 12 to express giref, connect with peers, and enhance coping skills through themed activities.  

Transitions GriefCare offers a virtual teen grief support group and opportunities to develop leadership skills through peer support with other grieving youth.