Provides short term supports and counselling to children, youth, and families living with serious illness, grief, dying and death * provides information and resources for people living with illness and loss * monthly bereavement activities are held for children and families who have had a loved one die

• Once the referral is received, HUUG staff will triage and provide services accordingly
• Palliative referrals of less than 6 months and traumatic/sudden death will have immediate access to services, while bereavement support services will be waitlisted for services
• Families are seen in the home or their place of preference
• Heart House Hospice is the lead organization of the Children and Youth Grief Network
• For information on the benefits of facilitating early and honest conversations with grieving children, visit www.kidsgrief.ca
• Hospice Palliative Helpline, 905-667-1865 (available 24/7)

Hours vary and are arranged through the H.U.G.G. counselor

Referrals are accepted from any source, including the individual