Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families
Site: Oakville
Record #: OAK3505 | Last Full Update: 07 Apr 2022 |
Contact Information | |
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Office Phone | 905-337-2333 |
info@lighthousegriefsupport.org | |
Website | www.lighthousegriefsupport.org |
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Primary Contact | Caralee McGowan, Office Manager |
Alternate Contact | Anne Smith, Executive Director; Email: asmith@lighthousegriefsupport.org |
Volunteer Coordinator | Candace Ray, Director of Services and Operations; Email: cray@lighthousegriefsupport.org |
Agency Information | |
Description (Agency) | A registered charity that offers a community of open-ended, continuous peer support groups for children and teens and their parents/caregivers who have experienced a death in their immediate family. |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | 1999 |
Funding | Fundraising - special events ; Donations ; United Way - Halton & Hamilton |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | Lighthouse offers peer support groups for children and youth ages 3-19 years, who are grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or close friend. New Enquiries: * Intake meetings are available in-person and online Peer Support Groups: * In-person groups have resumed * online groups continue to be available Education and Training * provide educational presentations and training to schools, educational organizations, employers, community agencies, faith communities and other groups on topics such as: understanding the grieving process, understanding child and youth grief, talking to children about death and dying, supporting grieving students at school and supporting grieving employees in the workplace |
Hours | Weekdays, late afternoon, early evening |
Dates | Lighthouse is open and staffed year round except on statutory holidays. Groups run from September to June but are closed on school holidays. |
Areas Served | Greater Toronto Area ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Peel Region |
Eligibility | Ages: 3 year(s) - 19 year(s) For support groups |
Application | Call for information |
Languages | English |
Fees | None ; Donations welcome |
Site Information | |
Located In Community | Oakville |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Bronte Rd and Rebecca St |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification | |
HCSD Main Heading | Palliative Care / Grief |
HCSD Sub Heading | Bereavement / Grief Support |
Service Categories | Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ~ Children ; Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ~ Parents ; Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ~ Youth ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Death and Dying Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Death and Dying Issues |