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Bereaved Families of OntarioHamilton/Burlington |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Alternate Name | BFO | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | Hamilton/Burlington 905-318-0070 | ||
| Fax | 905-318-9181 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Wellington St N and Barton St E | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | info@bfo-hamiltonburlington.on.ca | ||
| Website | www.bfo-hamiltonburlington.on.ca | ||
| Primary Contact | Julie Davey, Executive Director; Email: executivedirector@bfo-hamiltonburlington.on.ca | ||
| Alternate Contact | Lisa Lesnicki-Young, Community Engagement Manager; Email: community@bfo-hamiltonburlington.on.ca | ||
| Coordinator of Volunteers | Dina Etmanskie, Manager, Programs & Volunteers | ||
| Primary Executive | Darryl Rankin, President/Chairperson, Board of Directors | ||
| Alternate Executive | Andrew Brown, Secretary, Board of Directors | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Burlington ; Hamilton (City of) - and surrounding area | ||
| Description | Strives to assist and provide support to parents who have lost a child, and to children, adolescents and young adults who have lost a parent or sibling. The goal of the organization is to help families cope with grief , the bereaved helping the bereaved to learn to live with grief. The following programs are offered: * bereaved parents support groups * perinatal loss support groups * children's grief support groups * adolescent grief support* young adults groups *one-on-one initial support * volunteer training * monthly program - Healing with Hope * community education * commemorative events * library * referrals to professionals | ||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm | ||
| Application | self-referral * call office to preregister for programs | ||
| Fees | None | ||
| Languages | English | ||
| Resources Available | Bereaved Families of Ontario Hamilton/Burlington Newsletter * program brochures * lending library | ||
| Established | 1988 | ||
| Funding | Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
| Indexing | |||
| Service Categories | Bereavement Support Groups ~ Children ; Bereavement Support Groups ~ Parents | ||
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